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Jeffrey Armstrong

VP - Sales Enablement at Wanzl North America

Jeffrey Armstrong has extensive work experience in the marketing and product management field. Jeffrey is currently serving as the Vice President of Marketing & Product Management at Wanzl North America since February 2022. Prior to this, they held the position of Director of Marketing & Product Management at the same company from October 2020 to February 2022.

Before joining Wanzl North America, Jeffrey operated their self-founded company, JSA Strategic Marketing LLC, providing consulting services from January 2020 to October 2020.

From 2014 to 2020, Jeffrey worked with Hisense USA as the Director of Product Marketing and Product Management, overseeing appliances and TV divisions. Jeffrey was responsible for developing home appliance strategies and product planning.

Prior to Hisense, Jeffrey's career included various roles at Haier America as the Vice President of Sales & Marketing from September 2011 to September 2014. During their tenure, they successfully tripled revenue in the laundry category and also led the dishwasher and cooking categories.

Jeffrey also worked with Samsung Electronics America for nearly a decade, starting as a Senior Manager in May 2002 and concluding as their Senior Manager in September 2011. During their time with Samsung, they achieved impressive growth in the laundry category, exceeding $500 million in sales within five years. Additionally, they launched the range and dishwasher categories.

Before their tenure at Samsung Electronics America, Jeffrey worked as a Manager at Samsung Electronics Co. Limited, South Korea Head Quarters, from December 1999 to May 2002.

Furthermore, Jeffrey gained experience at Calphalon as a Cookware Product Manager from November 1998 to September 1999.

Early in their career, they held the position of Section Manager at Sharp Manufacturing Company of America from August 1992 to November 1998. In this role, they managed microwave oven OEM sales, product planning, research & development, and successfully implemented a new, more efficient 1-piece MWO door design in North America.

Jeffrey Armstrong obtained their Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology from 1987 to 1992.

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Timeline

  • VP - Sales Enablement

    May 1, 2024 - present

  • Vice President - Marketing & Product Management

    February, 2022

  • Director - Marketing & Product Management

    October, 2020