Jeff Bentson
About Jeff Bentson
Jeff Bentson serves as the Director of Sales & Operations Planning at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in financial analysis and operations, having held various roles at Harley-Davidson and Navitas across multiple regions.
Current Role at Harley-Davidson
Jeff Bentson currently serves as the Director of Sales & Operations Planning at Harley-Davidson Motor Company. He has held this position since 2019, working in Singapore. In this role, he leads regional business planning and strategy efforts, plays a key role in setting regional dealer retail targets, and establishes dealer variable margin and performance metrics. He is responsible for managing a revenue portfolio that exceeds USD 500 million across multiple international markets and oversees inventory management for distribution centers located in various countries.
Previous Experience at Harley-Davidson
Jeff Bentson has extensive experience at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, where he held multiple positions. He worked as a Senior Financial Analyst in General Merchandise & Licensing from 2010 to 2012 and later as an ERP Functional Process Manager for the Global Template Initiative from 2013 to 2014. He also served as the P&A Sales & Operations Planning Manager for the Asia Pacific region from 2014 to 2016, and as a Senior Manager for Sales Performance & Planning in International Markets in 2019. His roles have involved financial analysis, operational planning, and ERP implementation.
Experience at Navitas
Jeff Bentson worked at Navitas in various roles. He served as the European Recruitment Director for South Asia & South East Asia for six months in 2018 and later as the Global Head of Insights from 2017 to 2018. His time at Navitas was primarily spent in Singapore, where he focused on recruitment and insights management.
Educational Background
Jeff Bentson holds an MBA from Marquette University, which he completed from 2005 to 2008. He also earned a Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee between 2008 and 2012. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) in General Business from Miami University, where he studied from 2002 to 2005.
Key Responsibilities and Achievements
In his current role at Harley-Davidson, Jeff Bentson acts as the regional gatekeeper for all promotional programs and associated spending. He leads the regional business planning and strategy efforts and is responsible for managing a significant revenue portfolio. His oversight includes inventory management for distribution centers located in Brazil, Mexico, Thailand, Singapore, China, Japan, and Australia.