In response to the continuing growth of its agency partners network, AutoPayPlus expanded its sales team this week with the addition of Damon Walker as agency development manager.

Skilled in finance, sales, service and consulting, AutoPayPlus highlighted that Walker is an experienced automotive software and data executive with over a decade of sales leadership experience.

The company said Walker’s focus on building strong relationships through thought leadership discussions and delivering problem-solving solutions has led to tangible and profitable sales success in the automotive industry.

“Damon Walker comes to AutoPayPlus at an inflection point for our company as we prepare to roll out new fintech solutions to meet the needs of auto dealers in an evolving and challenging industry,” AutoPayPlus CEO Robert Steenbergh said in a news release. “Damon together with agency development manager Alex Mills will make a formidable team to advance these solutions.”

Most recently, Walker was senior vice president of partnerships at the online insurance provider SimplyIOA, building and executing partnership strategies for clients in the home and automotive sectors to optimize revenue growth.

Walker’s career also includes roles of increasing responsibility with MAX Digital, which provides marketing and sales management software for auto retailers. As senior director of customer success, he developed deep selling relationships that resulted in an 87% client retention rate and outperformed new business sales goals by providing new solutions to meet growing business needs.

“My career success has been guided by the wisdom of Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford who once said, ‘If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself,’” Walker said. “I’m thrilled to join AutoPayPlus and help the sales team drive success for our agent partners.”