Motorcycle Industry Jobs

Long-time Tucker Powersports road warrior Mark Francis is now with HISUN. To say he is an “experienced salesperson with a demonstrated history of working in the wholesale industry,” is a huge understatement as Francis first started calling on dealers in October of 1996! More recently he was the Project Owner and Lead Design Rep of the business-to-business Tucker.com site from 2020-2021 where he was finally able to utilize his Bachelor’s degree focused in Management and Industrial Technology from Missouri State University. He officially started as a District Sales Manager for HISUN in June. “It is a great time to join HISUN,” says HISUN’s National Sales Manager Jason Walling. “With multiple new initiatives and a product roadmap that aligns with the evolving landscape of the powersports industry, we continue to grow, improve and learn how to better serve our customers.”

Just in time to roll out the new MAP programs for Shinko and Sedona tires at Western Power Sports national sales meeting in Boise, Ryan Bush was officially named Shinko Brand Sales Manager. Given that the brand accounts for more than 30% of the distributor’s total two-wheeled sales (WPS sells almost a container-load a day of Shinko tires), this is a lot of pressure on a tire guy! But Bush is used to being in the hot seat, literally. Before joining WPS, Bush worked at Boise Mobile Equipment (BME) manufacturing fire trucks! The #239 is a fixture at the local tracks and he is stoked to get his race rubber at the employee discount! He also notes his job has been made a little easier by the fact that 94% of the Shinko SKUs were in stock as of the sales meeting and the reps could take dealer orders with confidence.

Just in time for the American Motorcyclist Association’s Vintage Motorcycle Days celebration comes word that Michael Kula is joining the party. AMA has brought in the seasoned pro to serve as its Manager of Business Development. Kula’s career spans three decades in the motorcycle industry in sales, advertising and public relations, most recently as Sales Director for EPG Media/Rider Magazine.“There’s a lot of exciting stuff happening at the AMA,” claims Kula. “The magazine has been revitalized and is now the largest-circulation motorcycle publication in North America; there’s a brand-new website in the offing; the organization’s social media efforts are buzzing; and the AMA’s events, led by AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days in July, are impressive, so I’m very excited to be joining the team.” Kula will report to AMA Communications and Editorial Director Mitch Boehm but will continue to be based in Southern California. “We’re very happy to have Michael Kula join the AMA team,” said Boehm. “He’s an industry pro and a guy with the high level of sales and marketing expertise we need to help promote our event and media assets — which are world-class — and strengthen membership. We’ve got a lot of exciting new things percolating at the AMA, and Michael will be a key factor in helping us get where we’re headed as the AMA approaches its 100th Anniversary in 2024.” Prior to the past years with EPG/Rider Kula spent time with both Bonnier Corporation and VerticalScope in a variety of sales roles. Kula spent nearly 13 years with Marshall Advertising working on the Yamaha Motorcycle account and worked with PR firm Paine & Associates on the Suzuki Motorcycles account. Kula will focus his efforts primarily on partnership and marketing initiatives.