Dent Wizard Hires VP of Customer Development
ST. LOUIS, January 9, 2017 – Dent Wizard International, the global leader in automotive reconditioning and SMART (Small to Medium Area Repair Techniques) repairs, recently hired Ryan Briggs to the newly-created position of vice president of customer development.
In this role Briggs will primarily focus on the Top 150 Dealer Groups, expanding Dent Wizard’s relationships with those groups, particularly with Frontline Fast by Dent Wizard, a SMART repair program that helps remarketers and dealers recondition vehicles more quickly and in top condition so they sell for maximum profit. He will also expand services and programs with non-traditional resellers. Briggs will report to Mike Black, senior vice president and COO of Dent Wizard.
Briggs has more than a decade of professional sales experience. Most recently he was national sales manager with DigiCut Systems, which specializes in solutions for the installation of a variety of automotive aftermarket products, including window tint and clear overlay paint protection film. Briggs has a B.A. in Economics from the University of Oklahoma.
“Ryan has a proven track record for follow-through and communication with customers and prospects, which are critical attributes for Dent Wizard’s superior customer service,” said Black. “His knowledge and passion for what we do will help our customers sell cars more quickly and for more money. He’ll be a valued partner to dealership groups that want to consolidate their recon services.”
About Dent Wizard
Dent Wizard International has been the leader in the development of Paintless Dent Removal (PDR) technology since its establishment in 1983, and today is North America’s leading provider of SMART Repairs (Small to Medium Area Repair Techniques). Dent Wizard provides on-site reconditioning services and products to the automotive industry through its relationships with dealerships, auto auctions, body shops; rental companies and insurance companies. Services include: PDR; minor paint; wheel repair; chip and scratch repair; bumper repair; headlight brightening; interior repair; locksmith services; exterior blackout; and hail damage repair. Dent Wizard offers multiple branded programs and service plans that are sold through the major profit centers of the dealership: F&I, pre-owned and service departments. An affiliate of Gridiron Capital, a private equity investment firm, St. Louis-based Dent Wizard operates throughout the United States and Canada. For more information visit www.dentwizard.com or call 800-DENT-WIZ.