jkf53d10@westpost.net CELL 832 488 9530 GENERAL MANAGER Profile * Specializing in High Growth, High CSI, and High Profits. * Have taken Dealerships from a loss to a profit and maintaining a high CSI in s hort time frame. * Factory Approved Dealer Principle for Honda and Infiniti. * Factory Appointed to National Dealers Advisory Board. * Group 20 Board Advisor. * Over 20 years' experience as an Executive Manager in the Automotive Industry. * Work experience in all departments of dealerships, including creation/operatio ns of Body Shops * Motivated, Lead, and trained all levels of staff to achieve Dealership Goals. * Will Relocate. Organizations Houston Automobile Dealers Assoc. Board of Directors 2002-2004 National Dealers Advisory Board/ Acura Board Member 2003 Houston Acura Dealers Ad Association President 1998-2003 Acura National Advertising Board Board Member 1998-2003 References John Eagle 214 802 2202 Dealer Rene Isip C.E.O John Eagle Group 469 671 5500 John Ingram (214)353-3500 Dealer JessTourne (337)364-4126 Dealer Education University of London - Business Management/ Marketing
Employment History
Giles Automotive Zbestcars of Shreveport. 2006 to Present
General Manager/COO Open three new stores for the BHPH division Zbestcars from the ground up, managed and purchased all inventory, managed collection of 3000 a ccount selling 200 units per month, controlled day to day running of the compan y Supported Franchises 3 Nissan store I Volvo & 7 BHPH stores JFK China 2004-2006 Joint venture with J.P. Thibideaux Automotive in creating new car dealerships in Mainland China, work with Honda to recruit and train staff for new dealerships Supported Franchises: Honda, Nissan, Lincoln Mercury, GMC, Cadillac, Kia John Eagle Imports Houston, TX 1997-2004 General Manager/Dealer Principle * Successfully directed the Houston operation for 2 Honda stores and 1 Acura sto re * Took Acura Store from a $700,000 loss in 1997 to a $1,800,000 net profit by 19 99 * Supported Franchises: Acura, Honda, Toyota, Mazda, Volvo, Aston Martin, Lincol n Mercury West Houston Infiniti Houston, TX 1993-1997 General Manager * Recruited to run and operate for absentee owner * Took store from a $600,000 profit to $2,000,000 profit in 3 years * Received Infiniti's Presidents Award for CSI 1994/1995/1996 * Supported Franchises: Infiniti. Southwest Infiniti Houston, TX 1991-1993 General Manager * Recruited to lead Dealership after it's 3rd recapitalization in 2 years * Maintained profit within 1st month and never reported a loss * Received Infiniti's President Award for CSI 1992-1993 * Supported Franchises: Infiniti Archer Motors Houston, TX 1988-1991 General Sales Manager * Recruited to open and run new Chrysler store in Houston Area * Became Number 1 Store in Zone in first year for sales and CSI. * Supported Franchises: Chrysler, Plymouth, Jeep, Eagle, Mazda, Subaru Deerbrook Forest Houston, TX 1986-1988 General Sales Manager * Increased volume and profits by 42% in first 18 months * Secured Jeep/ Eagle Point. * Was used by Chrysler Corporate as a training model for sales. * Supported Franchises:Chrysler, Plymouth, Jeep, Eagle