The goals of my business life were always the management of Global Operations. “Global” is a new term for what was called “International”. After two years in the Army, another two years with IBM provided me with the best possible business education. After my request to be transferred to IBM World Trade Corporation was turned down, I joined Scripto, Inc. then a vibrant, middle-sized company with a large export department. My job was to learn the export business by manning every desk of the export department. I learned by doing, not just watching. Three years later and a degree of International Economics in my back pocket, I was Assistant Export Manager, and I was ready to take the next step. I found it when I joined The Lee Company, makers of work wear and jeans. After product training, I opened Lee’s international office in Manhattan, starting out with $300,000 of export business in 5 countries. With the help of a dedicated team, we grew the business into an 8 figure sales number in less than 9 years and created a 15 licensee program which substantially added to our consistently good bottom line. This played a part in my nomination to corporate VP of VF Corporation who acquired the Lee Company. My new job consisted in managing all global operations, and as President-International, I headed an organization consisting of a large export business, 4 European subsidiaries , 5 international joint ventures , 29 licensees and distribution in 103 countries. After several successful years, I left the corporate world and pursued a consulting career in import-export assistance in several industries, international industrial development, turn-around situations and re-organizations of global divisions, China trade and the development and management of U.S. business with Russia . I have been a SCORE member for several years and , locally, I mentor small businesses and startups. I also continue to be available to assist clients nationally in the challenging environment of global business. Industry Extensive general management experience in all the principal areas of US and international operations. Principal areas of concentration were startup, recruiting, staffing and training of management groups. to supervise and expand US and overseas subsidiaries to negotiate, organize and supervise global joint ventures to manage a multi-brand licensing operation to identify, qualify and recommend international mergers and acquisitions to participate in M&A negotiations and integration of the acquired companies Consulting Consulting consisted in structuring corporations for a global approach, and as the representative for a large Finnish and Scandinavian network, to assist US exporters in the development and the logistics of their business with Russia and former Soviet states.

A senior level executive with diverse experience in general operations, management, marketing, business development and training, with a history of improving bottom line results. A natural leader adept in process management, managing sales teams, and motivating employees to their maximum potential through effective communication. An Adjunct Professor who has taught International Business and Introduction to Business. EdM, State University of New York at Buffalo

Experience

SCORE, Jacksonville, FL Present Counselor

• Assist clients in developing start-up business plans
• Review pro formas and projections for new businesses

Red Bank Volvo, Inc., Red Bank, NJ 8/03-6/08 General Sales Manager

• Led sales team to top volume Volvo sales in U.S. along with top CSI scores
• Leadership resulted in the President's Award for RBV 3 times

Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ 9/05-5/06 Adjunct Professor, International Business and Introduction to Business

• While working full-time, taught for four semesters

Mont Motors, Inc., Manasquan, NJ 11/01-8/03 Project Manager

• Developed strategic plan for acquisition of additional dealerships
• Prepared proposals and pro-formas for analyzing purchases

Rolls Royce and Bentley Motorcars, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI 3/99-10/01 Regional Vice-President

• Established regional office
• Hired and trained entire staff
• Developed plan for dealer replacements
• Led cross functional team in development and implementation of a CPO Program
• Region had highest CSI and improved dealer relations

SAAB Cars, USA, Norcross, GA 11/89-3/99 Regional Vice-President Director, Dealer Network Development National Training Manager

• Increased market share and sales volumes in both the Southern and Western Regions
• Increased regional profitability in both regions
• Analyzed each market in US and determined sales potentials, identified low producing dealers and developed buy-out strategy
• Established dealer selection process and represented SAAB in GM Project 2000 strategies

Douglas Chevrolet-Volvo, Egg Harbor, NJ 10/87-11/89 Managing General Partner

• Took over an under-performing dealership and increased sales, profitability and CSI after first year
• Established processes for customer handling and developed TV and radio advertising

Volvo Cars, USA, Rockleigh, NJ 7/77-10/87 Regional Director, Chicago, New York Regions

• Led Chicago Region from last place to 2nd of 11 in sales, CSI and market share
• Took NY Region to 1st in sales and parts objectives
• Replaced dealers performing poorly with dealers who improved sales in those areas
• Effectively improved dealer relations
• Trained employees to prepare them for future promotions

Ford Motor Company, Teterboro, NJ 9/72-7/77 Zone Manager Business Management Analyst

• Promoted to Zone Manager in shorter period of time than any other Trainee
• Attended Ford Marketing Institute

County College of Morris, Randolph, NJ 9/70-9/72 Assistant Professor-Physical Education Wrestling Coach

• Full time professor of Physical Education and wrestling coach in 2-year college
• Taught various courses in health and conditioning
• Began wrestling program at the college and ended first season with 9-1-1 record and three wrestlers qualifying for the National JC Tournament

Vice President of Far East operations for leading gift manufacturer. Far East manufacturing experience in ceramics - greeting cards - plush toys. Responsible for printed product catalogs including design Manufacturing plant and assembly lines Property management including retail outlets

Mark Lowenstein was an Assistant Professor of Business at  a small college most recently. Mr. Lowenstein has a wide background in business development, strategic alliances, marketing and international/domestic sales channel management in the software/High Tech industry. He was a principal/founder in two small software high tech startups.