Jim Schnaiter Email & Phone Number

United States

Princeton, IL

Independent consultant developing strategy for select clients in the automotive field. Helping clients through multiple stages of their business, including launching new dealerships, acquisitions and expansions. Developing core training for dealership employees and identified opportunities for growth and efficiency.

Hoffman Estates, IL

• Served as the Product Launch Partner for Sales Velocity, Sales Velocity Plus, Lot Management, and Connected Customers, leading training efforts and the successful launch and implementation of products.
• Promoted to launch Sales Overdrive, a CRM and dealer management system specific to the trucking industry. Having successfully rolled out a beta program, it was elevated to general release. Responsible for training.
• Promoted to launch Sales Overdrive, a CRM and dealer management system specific to the trucking industry. Having successfully rolled out a beta program, it was elevated to general release. Responsible for training.
• Responsible for tailoring the product for each client’s needs, identifying necessary resources and data, personnel needs and the end-user experience.
• Lead trainer education across the platform for all Business Solutions Consultants for all CDK Global front-end products.
• Worked extensively with dealerships to ensure smooth implementation of products, as well as consistent program maintenance.

Greater Chicago Area

• Independent consultant developing strategy for select clients in the automotive field.
• Helped clients through multiple stages of their business, including launching new dealerships, acquisitions and expansions.
• Developed core training for dealership employees and identified opportunities for growth and efficiency.
• Due to the fall of the automotive industry in 2008, also consoled on strategies for restructuring and disposition.
• Worked to align processes and systems to best… Show more
• Worked to align processes and systems to best support the dealership’s sales and business strategies. Show less

Peoria, Illinois Area

• Managed financing for family-owned dealership.
• Worked with Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Mercedes Benz, helping low-volume store to drive sales.

Mundelein, IL

• Sales manager for full line of remanufactured transmissions and transfer cases for Illinois and Missouri.
• Increased sales by more than 20% in 6 months.
• Increased customer base by 50% for Accurate Transmissions and its subsidiary, Authorized Transmission Centers.
• Managed customer experience for the territory, combining inside and outside sales under the same management and cross-training both sales divisions to increase product awareness and improve service to the client.
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• Promoted cross-training for the technical team and sales force to ensure deeper product knowledge. Show less

Princeton, IL

• Hired to evaluate the overall operations of the business and identify core challenges.
• Identified key issues with management and corporate structure and was tasked by ownership to develop a strategy put it in a position to be sold.
• Eliminated toxic personnel and restructured the sales and operations teams.
• Positioned the business for successful bidding and sales process, attracting multiple prospective buyers.

Ottawa, IL

• Worked across 4 locations and multiple franchises
• As a Fleet, Leasing & Commercial Sales manager, increased leasing penetration to 20% of retail sales
• Worked across multiple brands including Chrysler, Toyota, Scion, Volkswagen, Mazda and Mitsubishi, developing unique sales and leasing strategies for each brand.
• Managed multiple roles simultaneously including F&I and New and Used Car leasing.
• Drove sales and profitability for the Bill Walsh Rentals and Sierra Leasing… Show more
• Drove sales and profitability for the Bill Walsh Rentals and Sierra Leasing, Inc. unifying the team and helping drive managers to see greater sales potential. Show less

Princeton, IL

• Co-Founded company as an independent leasing company to lease vehicles and equipment.
• Bought out stakeholders within one year of inception
• Established transportation company to shuttle customers to multiple auto rental locations. Broadened services to airport transportation, meeting growing need for transit services.
• Dissolved the company in 1996 due to the advent of long-term lower interest rate loans and lack of subsidized rate support and residuals from manufacturers.