Experience

DSMA - Valuations, Mergers & Acquisitions
• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Associate, Mergers and Acquisitions - Automotive

  • Oct 2022 - Present


GM Financial/AmeriCredit

• Dealer Relationship Manager

  • Jun 2011 - Present

  GM Financial provides auto finance solutions through auto dealers across the United States and Canada. GM Financial has approximately 3,400 employees in 15 credit centers across the U.S., our FinanciaLinx subsidiary in Canada and four geographically dispersed customer service centers in North America to service our 700,000 active customers. GM Financial has approximately $10 billion in auto receivables and leased vehicles. Recipient of Top Overall Performance Award for 2012, 2019, 2020, 2021. Recipient of the new Lease to Lease Retention Award for 2021 Show less



Manheim

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Mar 2011 - Jun 2011

  Represented Manheim Auto Auctions and Manheim Financial Services to new and used Automotive Dealers in Western Ontario. Represented Manheim Auto Auctions and Manheim Financial Services to new and used Automotive Dealers in Western Ontario.



Walkaway Canada Incorporated

• Business Development Manager

  • Feb 2010 - Oct 2010

  Implementing and promoting the WALKAWAY vehicle return program through automotive dealers in South Western Ontario Region. Developed and hosted dealership sales meetings and presentations. Planned and organized "Walkaway All Star" Award ceremonies with dealerships and local press. This Walkaway experience was a wonderful deviation from the automotive sales and finance world for me. To have this time in my career to work and learn with professionals like Vince Beretta, Robert Varga and Harj Sandhu was a fabulous opportunity. Walkaway products are unique and relevant to the automotive industry. Every dealership should take a look at using Walkaway to protect their customer base. Show less



Wright Auto Sales

• United States

• General Sales Manager

  • Nov 2008 - Feb 2010

  Managed the Wright Auto Sales Sales staff. Implemented training, scheduling, goal and target setting, lead and customer follow up systems. *Increased monthly sales at the Import store from average of 30 cars and trucks to 80 within 1 year. Thanks to Larry Wright, Owner of Wright Auto Sales, I was able to get back to my automotive roots. After JPL closed down their indierct lending division, Larry asked me to help build his sales production at his stores. Here I was able to garner some "inside experience" as it relates the the used car industry. After moulding and tweaking the staff and sales experience we were able to become the largest used vehicle operation in K/W. 1 year contract. Show less



JPL Leasemaster

• Business Development Manager

  • Aug 2008 - Nov 2008

  Rolled out, introduced and trained the JPL Leasemaster program in South West Ontario Region to new and used Car and Truck dealerships. JPL closed this arm of Indirect lending November 2008 Rolled out, introduced and trained the JPL Leasemaster program in South West Ontario Region to new and used Car and Truck dealerships. JPL closed this arm of Indirect lending November 2008



AmeriCredit

• Business Development Manager

  • Mar 2006 - Jul 2008

  Rolled out, trained and managed the full spectrum AmeriCredit finance product to dealers in South Western Ontario. dealer clients were very satisfied with the high level of customer service as seen by the growth in applications month over month. Met and exceeded expectations on a month to month basis for dollar volumes, closing ratios, and application flow. Recieved the 2007 "Clifton H. Morris Jr. Award" for commitment to excellence. Developed the first "employment confirmation letter" for efficient funding and a "real time" sales call reporting system which streamlined communication for credit and the sales management team. Show less



DealerTrack

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Dealer Development

  • Jan 2001 - Mar 2006

  Delivered, trained, and successfully managed two rollouts of the DealerAccess B2B finance portal in South Western Ontario from conception and inception. This portal changed the way F&I managers conducted and delivered business to their lender partners. Dealers were satisfied as it was easy to use and lenders realized reduced costs associated with the origination of applications. Sustained stropng growth in a competitive market by continuously following up with clients to present the benefits of using DealerAccess vs competitors. Maintained business relationships with representatives from financiaLinx, BMO, TD, RBC, Wells Fargo, Travelers Acceptance, and HSBC. Partnered with these organizations to seamlessly meet their customer's auto and finance needs. Show less



Financialinx

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • 1999 - 2001

  Established and cultivated relationships with dealerships in South Western Ontaio for Canada's leading automotive lease company. Consistently met and exceeded lease volume targets on a month to month basis. Worked closely with operations managers to develop a captive relationship with Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Suzuki, and Subaru. These relationships helped financiaLinx to become Canada's largest non-manufacturer based lease portfolio. Established and cultivated relationships with dealerships in South Western Ontaio for Canada's leading automotive lease company. Consistently met and exceeded lease volume targets on a month to month basis. Worked closely with operations managers to develop a captive relationship with Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Suzuki, and Subaru. These relationships helped financiaLinx to become Canada's largest non-manufacturer based lease portfolio.



Guelph Toyota and Heffner Lexus Toyota

• Sales and Management

  • Sep 1993 - Mar 1999

  This is were it all began. A "car guy" was born. I had a lot of fun here helping people and their families get into a new car or truck. Early on I enjoyed working with the "Cunningham Group" where I recieved extensive sales training with the Automotive Profit Builder system and then later with Joe Verde Sales Training in Chicago. *Developed and Cultivated relationships with a customer base of approximately 3,000 clients. *Conceptualized and realized a follow-up plan that included a personal newsletter *Dedication to customer service and impeccable follow through led to repeat business, a high number of referrals and annual sales awards. Show less