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Building winning sales teams through superior talent acquisition and brand management strategies.I've served with some of the best sales teams in the country. I know how to source and match the needs of clients with a vast network of hungry and qualified candidates. Clients include Toyota and Lithia Motors, with dealerships from coast to coast. As a business developer and brand strategist I've consulted with SiriusXM, the Zig Ziglar Corporation, Wharf Marketplace, Friends of Old Seven and the Miami Children’s Museum. I also developed the “Give Back Tour” campaign engaging local communities in order to raise funds & awareness for worthy causes: http://keysweekly.com/42/giving-back-tour-car-caravan-hits-the-keys/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNiWOWLanFEhttps://vimeo.com/50928115As a friend of The Extreme Leadership Institute, I'm a contributor to Steve Farber's award-winning website: https://www.stevefarber.com/?s=michael+kennedyVolunteer Work with the following organizations:The Optimist Club based in Truckee, CA - 2019 Truckee-Tahoe Airshow http://truckeeoptimist.comSamaritan's Purse - Post Hurricane cleanup samaritanspurse.orgPike Place Market Foundation - Supports the heart and soul of the Market - its people.http://pikeplacemarketfoundation.org/pikeup/

Led one of Sonic Automotive's top producing MINI dealerships. Maintained year over year profitability in a highly competitive market (one of three MINI dealerships in North ATL). Also, served in the capacity of Senior Director of Talent Acquisition. Spearheaded the national Talent Acquisition Team stimulating a pipeline of qualified candidates for all automotive positions in 100+ dealerships, coast to coast.

Leading provider of full life-cycle recruiting, taking a consultative approach to helping clients build the most effective in-house talent acquisition organization, methods and practices.Pioneered IQTP’s automotive recruiting, developed collaborations with national dealer groups, including AutoNation, CarMax, Lithia Motors, and Sonic Automotive - sourcing and placing talent in dealerships across the country.

Developed and executed a fully integrated marketing strategy for the re-launch of the Smart brand including cross-organizational alignment with internal and external stakeholders. Conducted and coordinated analytical research and applied those findings to create tailored strategies that communicate clear and compelling brand messaging. Managed and directed social media platforms resulting in analysis, strategy adjustment, reporting and initiative improvements. Efforts resulted in record sales for Smart brand Mercedes-Benz dealers with nearly 500% improvement in year-over-year sales, generating $160,000/mo in gross sales per dealer.

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is a subsidiary of JM Family Enterprises, Inc.; the world’s largest independent distributor of Toyota and Scion cars, trucks and vans. Managed the Scion division for Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) from inception; achieved highest volume in national retail sales and market share for six consecutive years; developed a “Street Team” of 12 brand Ambassadors to help 172 dealers execute grassroots marketing events and remain relevant with their target demographic; created a world-class social media presence for SET. Other positions held included: Retail Development & Research Manager, Regional Sales Trainer, Car Marketing Manager, and Engagement Marketing Manager.