Automotive General Manager

Dan

Diedrich

G E N E R A L MANAGER/P L ATF ORM D I R ECTOR

Experienced Dealership Operator looking for a stable long-term Dealership to develop, run, grow, and sustain. Lead and guide every employee at the Dealership successfully to their full potential while having fun and building relationships. *****************@*****.*** 916-***-****

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Accomplished automotive professional with over 20 years of experience in dealership operations and management. Demonstrated success in driving sales, enhancing profitability, and boosting customer satisfaction. Skilled in leading high-performing teams, managing dealership operations, and fostering strong relationships with OEMs, vendors, and stakeholders. General Manager

Knudtsen Foothills Mazda, Knudtsen Foothills Lincoln - Spokane, WA March 2024 - Present

• Achieved top rankings for Mazda stores in the region, exceeding sales, and profitability targets.

• Led the Lincoln store to top regional performance, improving year-over-year results by 155%.

• Attained #91 ranking for Lincoln stores in the USA, despite a non-metro location. General Manager

Kansas City Buick GMC - Kansas City, KS December 2022 - March 2024

• Revitalized dealership operations, addressing issues and optimizing inventory, leading to a successful sale of the Dealership. Consistently met EBE and SFE objectives, enhancing the New Truck market penetration and achieving huge ROI.

General Manager/Operating Partner

SM Ford - Kansas City, KS December 2020 - December 2022

• Improved financial performance across departments, transitioning from losses to profitability.

• Elevated dealership standing from lowest in the zone to top half in the Midwest Region. 135 Employee’s all working together!

Platform Director/Executive Group Manager/Group VP Wise Auto Group - California, Arizona, Nevada April 2018 - January 2021

• Managed multiple profitable dealerships across various brands, achieving market share and high CSI scores.

Brands include 6 Nissan, 2 Infiniti, CDJR, Volvo, Mazda, BGMC, Hyundai, KIA and 4 Harley.

Group GM/Operations Director

Thompsons Toyota/CDJR/Buick GMC - California April 2015 - April 2018

• Managed operations for a large automotive group, achieving top performance in OEM achievements and programs. #1 GMC/Top of the list Toyota/CDJR new and growing market share.

Education

Associate’s degree in business administration and management. University of Wisconsin, NADA – Tysons Corner, VA

Skills

• Automotive Dealership Operations

• Sales Management

• Profitability Improvement

• Customer Satisfaction

• Team Building

• New Business Development

• Customer Retention

• OEM Relationship Management

• Process Efficiency

• Staff Training and Development

Multiple references and letters of recommendation upon request.

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