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Prestolite Electric Strengthens its Aftermarket Sales Force

Prestolite Electric has announced that Doug Zink has joined the company’s sales organization and will take over a West to Midwest territory recently vacated by Sean Miller, who was recently promoted. Zink brings to Prestolite Electric 16 years of experience calling on the heavy duty industry for companies such as Goodyear, Wix Filtration and most recently Stemco.

ARCADE, NY – Prestolite Electric has announced that Doug Zink has joined the company’s sales organization and will take over a West to Midwest territory recently vacated by Sean Miller, who was recently promoted. Zink brings to Prestolite Electric 16 years of experience calling on the heavy duty industry for companies such as Goodyear, Wix Filtration and most recently Stemco.

Sean Miller has been promoted to national accounts sales manager and will handle Fleet Pride, Truck Pro, Vipar, Heavy Duty America and Truck Pride at a corporate level. Miller started with the company last year after a three-year stint with Delco Remy.

In addition, the company said is looking to appoint a regional sales manager for Canada and will continue to focus on growing its aftermarket sales by reaching more and more customers. “By having more feet on the street, we can touch more customers, train them on our products and help them to grow their own sales while growing ours at the same time,” the company stated in a press release.

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