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Auto Truck Group Hires New Director of Sales for the Western Region

BARTLETT, IL — Auto Truck Group has hired Jerry Cortese to the position of Director of Sales-Western Region. Former Director of Sales-Western Region, Matt McGowan, has accepted the position of Director of Sales-Eastern Region for Auto Truck Group.

by Staff
November 12, 2012
Auto Truck Group Hires New Director of Sales for the Western Region

Jerry Cortese, director of sales-western region for Auto Truck Group.

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Jerry Cortese, director of sales-western region for Auto Truck Group.

BARTLETT, IL — Auto Truck Group, an upfitter specializing in design, manufacture and installation of truck equipment, is pleased to announce the hiring of Jerry Cortese to the position of Director of Sales-Western Region for Auto Truck Group.

Cortese will be based out of Auto Truck Group’s Aurora, Colorado facility and his sales management responsibilities will include eighteen (18) western states comprised of five (5) sales regions. Jerry comes to Auto Truck Group with many years of experience in field sales at GE Capital and Federal Express. He is a graduate from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

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Former Director of Sales-Western Region, Matt McGowan, has accepted the position of Director of Sales-Eastern Region for Auto Truck Group. McGowan will have sales management responsibilities for four (4) eastern regions composed of thirty (30) eastern states. He will be based out of Auto Truck Group’s home office in Bartlett, IL.

Matt McGowan, director of sales-eastern region for Auto Truck Group.

McGowan started as a Sales Manager with Auto Truck Group in June 2009. He also served as Fleet Sales Manager for the northeast sales area and was responsible for maintaining relationships with the major fleet management companies. He is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University.

“Jerry will be a great addition to the Auto Truck Group sales team,” said Dennis J. Jones, vice president, Sales & Marketing. “Together, I anticipate Matt and Jerry will play an integral role in Auto Truck Group’s continued growth.”

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