Ryan Sherman Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

Colorado, United States/Utah

Oversee all operations of major dealerships. Focus on creating an absolute winning culture, with an emphasis in doing the right thing over and over.~ #1 in F&I / Relentless pursuit of perfection in the F&I Dept. ~ 150% Sales effectiveness. ~ CSI Master Class

Austin, Texas

COO of three premier Harley Davidson dealerships selling new and used Harley Davidson's. Manage all aspects of the dealerships, ensuring profitability throughout all departments. Responsible for achieving 100% sales effectiveness and attaining customer and employee satisfaction. Full P&L accountability through gross profit and expense control.

Greater Denver Area

Ford dealership located in Denver, Colorado, providing new and used car sales, leasing, repair service, auto parts sales, and financing.Managed all day to day decisions including marketing, advertising, recruiting, customer service, and internal relations with 200 employees. Achieved culture change. Selected Accomplishments include:• Increased net profit 18% and sales volume by 20%. Recruited to turn around a high volume store facing declining financials after several years of steady profit. Took a grass roots approach, outsourcing detailing, restructuring employee compensation and bonus plans, and implementing an employee engagement survey. Employee satisfaction went through the roof, and customer satisfaction went up 12%.• Increased net profit by $300K per month. After taking control of the business, determined that many expenses were completely out of line and excessive, having risen to as much as $1.4M per month. Renegotiated most contracts with vendors, lenders, and other business relationships. Within six months, cut the expenses to below $1.1M.

Greater Denver Area

Avalanche Harley-Davidson is currently the largest vendor of Harley-Davidson bikes in the entire state of Colorado, with over 500 new and pre-owned models in stock at any time, providing full range of repair, maintenance, and parts service.Held full P&L exceeding $50M and led 200+ employees in day to day operations, marketing and advertising programs, growing revenue and margins. • Grew business into a volume dealership. When hired, morale was low, key organizational components were missing or under-utilized, and there was no online marketing presence. Implemented an internet department and launched an aggressive marketing campaign. Quickly made Avalanche the #2 Harley dealership in the world with net profits soaring from $1.8M to more than $6.2M in less than two years.

Greater Denver Area

Century Chevrolet is family-owned and is the #1 volume dealer in Colorado, serving the Greater Denver Metro Area.Managed full range of business operations with $5M net profit and more than 125 employees.• Orchestrated successful turnaround. The business was losing more than $100K per month, with inventories too low to support sales volume goals. Grew relationship with General Motors and acquired agreements to increase inventory by 300 additional units within a 90-day timeframe. Drove sales to the #1 ranking in the Denver region with more than 600 units in stock, ready for sale.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Colorado Springs GMC & Buick dealer serving customers throughout the Colorado Springs and Denver Metro Areas with full service and repair capability.Full P&L and directed customer service, sales & service retention programs, HR functions. Negotiated contracts and managed vendor relations.• Restored growth. Upon arrival, the dealership was selling 40-50 total units per month. Recruited a new management team with training ability and the confidence and talent to drive success. Implemented fresh marketing campaigns, spanning digital, TV, radio, and direct mail. Within a year, increased sales to 200 units and within two years to 300 units per month. Net profit swelled to $4M per year.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Major auto dealership with both physical and on-line sales and service capability.

General Dealership Management

Bs, Marketing/Psychology