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• Responsible for on-going client development and operational success of the enterprise.
• Analysis and appraisal of automotive distributorships, dealer groups and individual dealerships.
• Analysis and appraisal of automotive tangible assets, intangible assets and real property.
• Integration of the enterprises legal, financial, market analysis and operational expertise to develop business recommendations.
• Recommendation of acquisition or disposition structure and value of assets and real property

• Responsible for the new vehicle and parts revenue, profit and operational success of the enterprise.
• Achieved the two largest revenue years in American Suzuki history.
• Accomplished the enterprises top vehicle sales year in 2007 and best market share performance in 2008.
• Directed sales promotion activities including incentives and cooperative advertising.
• Guided sales planning, production planning and vehicle pricing. activities.
• Led network development and implemented representation policies, procedures and standards.

• Responsible for the attainment of sales and revenue targets and operations in the Western United States.
• Managed largest volume U.S. Region for vehicle and parts sales
• Responsibility for region marketing efforts and initiatives.
• Conducted the consolidation of the Rocky Mountain Region into the Western Region.
• Developed and guided regional staff and dealer contact teams.
• Guided dealership relations and customer satisfaction efforts.

• Control and align the Marketing activities of the Infiniti Brand to enhance effectiveness and efficiency.
• Guided and integrated the implementation of Infiniti marketing activities.
• Initiated and executed comprehensive marketing plans to launch Infiniti models.
• Created a strategic vehicle life cycle marketing plan for Infiniti models to more effectively plan volumes, marketing and sales incentive expenditures.

• Responsible for the attainment of new vehicle objectives in the Northwest United States.
• Managed and developed Region dealer sales contact team.
• Overall responsibility for Region marketing efforts and initiatives.
• Coordinated the integration of the Northwestern United States dealer body into Volkswagen of America from an independent distributor. (Riviera Motors)

Kelce School Of Business

Activities and Societies: Phi Sigma Epsilon

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