Ken Luna
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LinkedIn User
Ken is a dynamic executive and manager with extensive experience in the automotive industry and technology space. He is an insightful problem solver who uses his experience and intelligence to quickly identify solutions and opportunity for growth. Ken is a gifted and empathetic leader who has a talent for helping his customers understand important and sometimes complex challenges. Always customer focused, Ken helped his company efforts to recruit dealers, developed industry leading software solutions, and introduced a business concept that may change the automotive retail landscape. I would recommend Ken to anyone facing the challenge of launching or operating innovative companies. Ken is a technology and operations innovator and will always overcome challenges to lead his company to positions of excellence.
Troy Apostol
Ken was instrumental in many client negotiations, especially the contract renewal of Enterprise Car Sales. Ken's knowledge and experience was beneficial in many aspects.
LinkedIn User
Ken is a dynamic executive and manager with extensive experience in the automotive industry and technology space. He is an insightful problem solver who uses his experience and intelligence to quickly identify solutions and opportunity for growth. Ken is a gifted and empathetic leader who has a talent for helping his customers understand important and sometimes complex challenges. Always customer focused, Ken helped his company efforts to recruit dealers, developed industry leading software solutions, and introduced a business concept that may change the automotive retail landscape. I would recommend Ken to anyone facing the challenge of launching or operating innovative companies. Ken is a technology and operations innovator and will always overcome challenges to lead his company to positions of excellence.
Troy Apostol
Ken was instrumental in many client negotiations, especially the contract renewal of Enterprise Car Sales. Ken's knowledge and experience was beneficial in many aspects.
LinkedIn User
Ken is a dynamic executive and manager with extensive experience in the automotive industry and technology space. He is an insightful problem solver who uses his experience and intelligence to quickly identify solutions and opportunity for growth. Ken is a gifted and empathetic leader who has a talent for helping his customers understand important and sometimes complex challenges. Always customer focused, Ken helped his company efforts to recruit dealers, developed industry leading software solutions, and introduced a business concept that may change the automotive retail landscape. I would recommend Ken to anyone facing the challenge of launching or operating innovative companies. Ken is a technology and operations innovator and will always overcome challenges to lead his company to positions of excellence.
Troy Apostol
Ken was instrumental in many client negotiations, especially the contract renewal of Enterprise Car Sales. Ken's knowledge and experience was beneficial in many aspects.
LinkedIn User
Ken is a dynamic executive and manager with extensive experience in the automotive industry and technology space. He is an insightful problem solver who uses his experience and intelligence to quickly identify solutions and opportunity for growth. Ken is a gifted and empathetic leader who has a talent for helping his customers understand important and sometimes complex challenges. Always customer focused, Ken helped his company efforts to recruit dealers, developed industry leading software solutions, and introduced a business concept that may change the automotive retail landscape. I would recommend Ken to anyone facing the challenge of launching or operating innovative companies. Ken is a technology and operations innovator and will always overcome challenges to lead his company to positions of excellence.
Troy Apostol
Ken was instrumental in many client negotiations, especially the contract renewal of Enterprise Car Sales. Ken's knowledge and experience was beneficial in many aspects.
Experience
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CreditMiner, LLC
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United States
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Software Development
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V.P. of Strategic Partnerships
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Jan 2015 - Present
Responsible for all facets of Sales & Marketing for company. Also bringing new product solutions to offering. Securing partnerships and working closely with their sales organizations Responsible for all facets of Sales & Marketing for company. Also bringing new product solutions to offering. Securing partnerships and working closely with their sales organizations
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KlunaSolutions
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Owner
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Mar 2009 - Present
Brokering and consulting on company sales within the automotive industry. Deals include: ASR Pro http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dealertrack-acquires-asr-pro-2014-07-01 Add On Auto http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/reynolds-and-reynolds-acquires-accessories-leader-addonauto-241857451.html Brokering and consulting on company sales within the automotive industry. Deals include: ASR Pro http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dealertrack-acquires-asr-pro-2014-07-01 Add On Auto http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/reynolds-and-reynolds-acquires-accessories-leader-addonauto-241857451.html
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Showroom Magnet
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Apparel & Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President Strategic Partnerships
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May 2012 - Dec 2014
Showroom Magnet provides electronic incentives for dealers to offer on their web sites, email, social and digital marketing. The incentives are given to prospects who come to the dealership for a test drive. Dealers only pay per "show". Prospect is tracked from initial interest all the way to purchase of the vehicle. Showroom Magnet provides electronic incentives for dealers to offer on their web sites, email, social and digital marketing. The incentives are given to prospects who come to the dealership for a test drive. Dealers only pay per "show". Prospect is tracked from initial interest all the way to purchase of the vehicle.
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KEEPS Corporation
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Advisor to the President
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Jul 2012 - May 2013
Advised KEEPS Corp President on various sales and marketing strategies. Advised KEEPS Corp President on various sales and marketing strategies.
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izmocars
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Strategic Partnerships
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Mar 2011 - Oct 2012
Recruited partnership deals for izmocars. Partnerships included Car Toys, Best Buy, 3M, Quorum, numerous Restylers and various other alliances. Recruited partnership deals for izmocars. Partnerships included Car Toys, Best Buy, 3M, Quorum, numerous Restylers and various other alliances.
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CRM Text Private Label Relationships
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May 2009 - Mar 2011
Leading the sales effort for CRM Text - Dealer Text in the automotive industry focused on working with vendors to either integrate Text into their platform or Private Label the User Interface. Huge response at NADA over this platform. Leading the sales effort for CRM Text - Dealer Text in the automotive industry focused on working with vendors to either integrate Text into their platform or Private Label the User Interface. Huge response at NADA over this platform.
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KLunaSolutions Partner
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Jan 2009 - Feb 2011
Introduced Text Messaging to the automotive industry. Main focus was on compliance and integration within current software frameworks. Introduced Text Messaging to the automotive industry. Main focus was on compliance and integration within current software frameworks.
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Vice President of Sales Eastern U.S.
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2007 - 2009
Over sales for the Eastern U.S, and Canada. Managed 4 Sales Managers, 12 Account Executives and 14 Account Managers promoting Call Tracking as well as Email, Text, and Voice Cast Marketing for the automotive industry. Over 100% of quota when position was absorbed. Over sales for the Eastern U.S, and Canada. Managed 4 Sales Managers, 12 Account Executives and 14 Account Managers promoting Call Tracking as well as Email, Text, and Voice Cast Marketing for the automotive industry. Over 100% of quota when position was absorbed.
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CallSource
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United States
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Information Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Vice President of Sales
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2005 - 2006
Managed National sales organization (3 Managers with 15 Sales Reps) for CallSource as well as Telemarketing dept. Focus in this division was on the automotive industry. Managed National sales organization (3 Managers with 15 Sales Reps) for CallSource as well as Telemarketing dept. Focus in this division was on the automotive industry.
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@utoRevenue
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Regional Manager & Minor Equity Partner
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2003 - 2005
Helped launch email marketing system in the Southeastern United States. Direct sales as well as hiring and managing sales staff. Had small share in company. Helped launch email marketing system in the Southeastern United States. Direct sales as well as hiring and managing sales staff. Had small share in company.
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National Accounts
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2002 - 2003
Handled Eastern U.S. selling CRM system to National Accounts. Worked with various ADP divisions to accomplish objectives. Handled Eastern U.S. selling CRM system to National Accounts. Worked with various ADP divisions to accomplish objectives.
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Director of Strategic Marketing
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1999 - 2002
Started out at Wizard Finance as Southeast Regional Manager and then moved to Directors position after purchase by Lease Marketing. Was given the task of handing and organizing the Wizard transition to LML at the time. Started out at Wizard Finance as Southeast Regional Manager and then moved to Directors position after purchase by Lease Marketing. Was given the task of handing and organizing the Wizard transition to LML at the time.
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Regional Manager
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1984 - 1998
Joined UCS as employees # 75 opening up the Southeastern United States. Helped grow the company over the 13 years I was with them. Joined UCS as employees # 75 opening up the Southeastern United States. Helped grow the company over the 13 years I was with them.
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Universal Computer Systems
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Regional Manager
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1984 - 1998
Sold a ton of computer systems Sold a ton of computer systems
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Education
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University of Alabama
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration