John D Vrbanac Email & Phone Number

Portland, OR, US

Round Rock, Texas, US

• Managed the negotiation, due diligence and closing process for the purchase of Mercedes-Benz of Northern Arizona
• Analyzed financial information of dealership acquisition opportunities and provided purchase recommendations to leadership
• Negotiated purchase agreements and performed due diligence for assets and real estate on multiple purchase opportunities
• Managed cross-functional vendor setups for dealership launch across Real Estate, Human Resources, Finance and Insurance, Operations, and Information Technology silos

Houston, Texas, US

• Manages real estate portfolio for US operations of 148 dealerships across 17 states
• Managed the negotiation, due diligence and closing process of 35 transactions, for a total of 52 dealership acquisitions, 6 collision center acquisitions, 16 dealership dispositions, and 1 collision center disposition.
• Analyzed financial information of dealership acquisition opportunities and provided purchase recommendations to leadership
• Managed landlord relationships for leased dealership properties
• Negotiated purchase agreements for leased properties at 5 dealerships
• Works closely with Dealership Management to identify needs and offer solutions for real estate expansion and inventory storage leases

Houston, Texas, US

• Managed real estate portfolio for US operations of 121 dealerships across 14 states
• Managed the negotiation, due diligence and closing process of 13 dealership acquisitions, 1 collision center acquisition, and 10 dealership dispositions
• Analyzed financial information of dealership acquisition opportunities and provided purchase recommendations to leadership
• Managed landlord relationships for leased dealership properties
• Negotiated purchase agreements for leased properties at 5 dealerships
• Works closely with Dealership Management to identify needs and offer solutions for real estate expansion and inventory storage leases

Houston, Texas, US

• Aided in Group 1’s F&I PRU growth of over $200 per unit from 2013 to 2016
• Managed relationships with financial partners including banks and service contract providers for 114 dealerships across the United States
• Supported a team of 7 Regional Finance Directors with data points and analysis in order to improve performance at dealership F&I departments
• Designed and rolled out dealership level training for the CFPB’s Fair Credit Compliance Plan in April 2014
• Worked with legal department to review contracts with financial service providers

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Managed the launch of a key software release in Summer 2012 for 12 Target Stores
• Served as Logistics Project Captain and trainer for district 306
• Performed consulting visits for 4 stores during 2012 that resulted in significant improvement of key performance metrics
• Responsible for management of over $40 million dollars of annual freight flow and inventory, 2 team leaders and 36 team members

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Created and launched a training program to improve floor product re-stocking process resulting in a 4.4% increase in sales compared to July 2009; process was approved for district wide implementation
• Rotated though management of all areas of store operations including overall store leadership
• Provided process improvement recommendations to store and district management

Irving, TX, US

• Increased awarded scholarship dollars over 450% to serve 181 youth in 1 year
• Achieved nearly 50% increase in program participation in 1 year in a declining market
• Managed an annual program and staffing budgets totaling $228K
• Operated a resident camp serving 500 youth per week from March to November
• Increased customer base by 5500 youth through the launch of a biannual cub weekend program
• Trained and managed 3 year-round direct reports and a seasonal staff of 200 with 70% retention

Woodland Hills, CA, US

• Auto Physical Damage Claims Adjusting
• Reduced parts cost an average of 20% by sourcing and utilizing aftermarket and recycled parts
• Negotiated repair terms with shops with the goal of minimizing cost and claim cycle time while ensuring vehicle integrity and safety were maintained

Masters Of Business Administration, Operations

Bba, Business Administration, Travel & Tourism

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