Jan. 21, 2015—WIX Filters has announced a new structure to its national sales team that includes the appointment of Mike Harvey, former WIX brand manager, as national sales manager.
In addition, WIX has added Jay Anderson as national trainer and reorganized its sales team by region, each led by a business development manager.
“When a company innovates and grows, it has to make sure its internal structure is keeping up with those advancements,” Jeff Blocher, vice president of sales for WIX Filters, said in a release. “In the midst of our 75th year, we’ve been evaluating our day-to-day business operations to ensure we have the right team in place to meet and exceed our business and sales goals.”
Harvey began his career at WIX/Affinia as a territory manager in Texas. In 1994, he joined the CARQUEST Filters team as a district sales manager with responsibilities for the Chicago market. Harvey was then promoted in 2003 to western division regional manager for the CARQUEST Filters brand. He is a graduate of Miami University and holds the Automotive Aftermarket Professional (AAP) designation from Northwood University. He is also currently a member of the Automotive Communications Council’s (ACC) Board of Governors.