GREGORY SANTO
*** ***** ** ***. ****, Scranton, PA 1 8507 C: 570-***-**** ******@***.***
Executive Profile
Dealer Principal at Santo Volvo with 28 years of experience with the Volvo franchise and every
aspect of the retail automotive industry.
Skill Highlights
Project management
Leadership/communication skills Business operations organizationMarket research and analysis
Customer-oriented Budgeting expertise
Negotiations expert
Advertising and price point expertise
Volvo product expert.
Volvo pre-owned expert appraiser and evaluator
Core Accomplishments
Operations
Management:
Managed Santo Lincoln Mercury Volvo and Oversaw all departments of the dealership
Professional
Experience
Dealer Principal 04/2003 to
04/2013
Santo Lincoln Mercury
Volvo Moosic,
PA
Upon my fathers retirement, I became Dealer Principal of Santo Lincoln Mercury Volvo. I
immediately purchased and remodeled a new building just next to our existing store. Sales,
profits and CSI scores increased.
In 2007, Santo Volvo was recognized as the #1 Volvo dealer in the country for customer retention.
In February of 2009, I successfully negotiated a buyout of my local Volvo competitor,
Motorworld Volvo in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., becoming the exclusive Volvo dealer in North Eastern
Pa.
General Manager
07/1987 to
04/2003
Santo Lincoln Mercury
Volvo
Clarks
Summit, PA
Successfully oversaw and managed every aspect of the dealership operations as well as still
assuming the role of Sales manager.
Sales Manager
07/1986 to
07/1987
Santo Lincoln Mercury
Volvo
Clarks
Summit, PA
Managed and trained a sales staff of 12 and upon my promotion to the Sales manager
position I was successful in increasing sales 20% over the prior year and prior
management team.
Sales Associate
01/1985 to
07/1986
Santo Lincoln Mercury
Volvo
Clarks
Summit, PA
Started on the ground floor as a salesperson and immediately generated sales for the company through hard
work, attention to detail and expert product knowledge.
Became the #1 Mercury Grand Marquis salesperson in the country, personally delivering 161 cars in my first
year in the business.
Education
Associate of Arts: Dealership Management 1986
National Automotive Dealer Association Academy Anandale, VA
Bachelor of Science: Psychology 1985
Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA
Strong Safety on the Eastern Championship Football team and played in three Bowl championships.
Tangerine Bowl '82, Liberty Bowl '83 and Cotton Bowl '85.