General Manager
Current- Responsible for sales and service operations for White Bear Lake Mitsubishi/Suzuki- Goal is to become the leading Mitsubishi Dealer in the Midwest- Goal is to become the leading Suzuki Dealer in the Midwest
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Richard Herod Iii is listed as General Manager at White Bear Lake Mitsubishi Suzuki at White Bear Mitsubishi Suzuki, based in St Paul, Minnesota, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Richard Herod Iii.
Richard Herod Iii previously worked as General Manager at White Bear Mitsubishi Suzuki and General Manager at Saturn Of Mounds View. Richard Herod Iii holds Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration And Marketing Communications from University Of Wisconsin-River Falls.
I've worked for the Rydell Automotive group since 1996. After being a customer at Saturn of St. Paul (now known as the Saint Paul Auto Group), I was so impressed I had to work here.This was the first place that actually treated me like a person when I was shopping for a car. The Rydell Automotive Group represents 63 stores of all makes and models from BMWs to Volkswagens, we have most anything you are looking for.The Saint Paul Auto Group represents Volkswagen, Mitsubishi, Suzuki and Motor Trend Certified Advantage Used cars.Specialties: Marketing, Sales Management, Sales Training, Website Development, Internet Sales Management, Advertising and Sales
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- Responsible for sales and service operations for White Bear Lake Mitsubishi/Suzuki- Goal is to become the leading Mitsubishi Dealer in the Midwest- Goal is to become the leading Suzuki Dealer in the Midwest
- Responsible for sales and service operations for Saturn of Mounds View- Helped produce a 50% sales increase in 60 days
- Direct online sales volume and ensure lead-to-sales effectiveness.- Lead web development team on current and future web site initiatives and platforms.- Increased online sales 78%.- Supervise multiple internet managers at various locations to ensure lead-to-sales effectiveness.- Developed official sales process and internet playbook for use by dealers in Rydell Auto Group.- Lead internet marketing meetings among all franchise brands within dealer group.- Hire, train and coach general sales managers, internet managers and sales managers on. - Approve marketing manager’s activities to ensure monthly, quarterly and yearly plans are executed.- Lead e-commerce based IT departmental efforts.- Developed and coordinated the transformation process of Saturn of St. Paul into an e-business.- Lead online Video Search Engine Optimization strategies.- Nationally recognized in January 2009’s Digital Dealer Magazine for use of Video Search Engine Optimization strategies.- Recognized by General Motors e-Summit in their national dealer training sessions on effective online strategies for training in all divisional brands including Cadillac, Buick, GMC and Chevrolet.- Featured nationally by Saturn Corporation for best practices in online marketing and sales strategies.- Produce reports tracking sales and marketing results metrics.- Skilled at data mining, sorting, and analytics using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools.- Managed video production content and supervised production for online and DVD distribution.- Creative coupling of factory programs and intelligent marketing campaigns to drive sales results.- Oversee production of interactive web banners and graphics.- Develop and manage web content for multiple web sites.- Invented new online pricing and web marketing technologies and tools.
- Led sales increase to capture title of #1 new and used Saturn retailer in the Midwest.- Increased sales volumes and gross profit resulting in a positive net profit. - Coached and trained management staff, finance managers and sales consultants.- Guided web-based initiatives to ensure web success.- Led cross-departmental task force resulting in a 300% accessory sales increase in first six months.- Store recognized by Saturn Corporation’s Summit Award for top market penetration, high CSI, dealer profitability, and community service for 2006 and 2007.
- Led, trained and coached dealership’s first official online sales force.- Built e-commerce infrastructure allowing for seamless integration of online customer registration and payment for web based transactions.- Mastered Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to build marketing campaigns.- Mined data to drive retail store traffic in addition to internet sales volume.- Created highly targeted direct mail and e-campaigns.- Planned customer appreciation marketing events from 300-12,000 attendees.- Managed media buys for online, newspaper, television and radio placement.- Developed relationships with local community organizations to form lasting partnerships.- Produced and scripted video content.- Managed content for dealership website.- Developed and placed interactive web banners.
- Led top-performing sales group.- Updated website content and managed online graphics.- Managed dealership web site content and online inventory of used vehicles.- Drove in-store sales using dealership sales history and transaction data.- Trained dealership sales consultants.- Produced and scripted video content.
- Developed flyers, post cards and direct mail pieces using desktop publishing software.- Led sales from internet based sales opportunities.- Created www.saturnstpaul.com web site- Wrote articles for and produced monthly employee newsletters.- Championed and planned events for Saturn CarClub.
- Top performing sales consultant- Set appointments from Saturn internet leads - Sold 15 cars first month in sales- Sold 25 cars last month in sales
* Answered phones part time during college* Produced monthly newsletters for employees* Member and Champion of Saturn CarClub
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Richard Herod Iii works for White Bear Mitsubishi Suzuki.
Richard Herod Iii is listed as General Manager at White Bear Lake Mitsubishi Suzuki at White Bear Mitsubishi Suzuki.
Richard Herod Iii is based in St Paul, Minnesota, United States while working with White Bear Mitsubishi Suzuki.
Richard Herod Iii has worked for White Bear Mitsubishi Suzuki, Saturn Of Mounds View, Saturn Of St. Paul, and Saint Paul Auto Group - Saturn Of St. Paul.
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Richard Herod Iii holds Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration And Marketing Communications from University Of Wisconsin-River Falls.
Richard Herod Iii is listed with skills including Saint and Education.
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