CHRISTOPHER N STROBEL

Phone: 815-***-****

E-mail: jckco8@r.postjobfree.com

Highly motivated and successful General Manager/VP offers the following key strengths:

An experienced retail and fleet sales, service, finance, remanufacturing and management Executive.

Hands-on experience in all aspects of dealership and

manufacturing operations

with full P&L responsibility.

Class 2-8 fleet truck, trailer and equipment maintenance and management specialist.

Committed to the continual development and motivation of staff to function as a cohesive unit in a team environment.

Excellent leadership, coaching, communication, computer and sales skills.

Manage and grow multiple locations in both union and

non-union environments.

Utilizing an interactive management style, I excel at building team, client and community relationships, thereby creating alliances, fostering opportunity and driving revenue.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

General Manager

TRIPLE T FREIGHTLINER/NATIONALEASE Charleston, SC Current

Freightliner, Western Star, NationaLease Full Service, Multi-Brand Truck

Dealership and Leasing Company

Direct all aspects of daily dealership operation- Sales, service, parts and business office.

Develop NationaLease Rental and Lease business.

Mentor and motivate staff at all levels.

General Manager,VP

AL-TRANS SERVICE, INC., Mobile, AL-Jackson, MS-Kenner, LA 2/06-8/11

Authorized Full Service Allison Transmission Dealer-Heavy Duty Vehicle

Maintenance & Repair Facilities

Directed buyout and legal negotiations related to sale and financing purchase of assets and real estate from former controlling partner.

Promoted to GM, VP, Secretary and Treasurer, redirected and redefined company goals, improved operations and cost control, product quality, customer service, employee recruitment process, training and OEM

warranty and re-manufacturing certifications.

Allied with diversification of services, increased community presence and personal attention to all aspects of company operations, revenue enhancement and profit was achieved, with positive balance sheet results.

General Manager/VP IDEALEASE

CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS Chicago, IL. 2/03-12/05

International Truck Dealer Group with 11 locations and over 500 employees.

Chicago International Trucks was comprised of the former Freund, Pollard, Owens and City International dealerships. Navistar Corp. purchased this group and others to form Chicago International Trucks. They later operated through

DealCor as Dealer Development locations.

Managed 50+ employees at 6 locations and a fleet of over 800 units.

Transformed Montgomery location from a $17,000/mo. cost center to a

$30,000/mo. profit center by utilizing improved maintenance programs and expanding available services.

Selected as member of Executive Committee to develop corporate operating and sales procedures.

Chairman and member of the Web Strategy and IT Groups, tasked with implementation and launch of the new website and operating system for the expanding Corporation.

Fleet size, rental utilization were positively impacted at all locations. PM’s

were re-scheduled and catastrophic failures ceased.

Sales and Operations Manager

GENESEE NATIONALEASE Henrietta, NY. 8/96-12/02

DBA of Genesee Truck Sales, a Ford, Freightliner and Sterling Truck dealership.

Sales & Operations Manager (1998-2002) Sales Manager Lease & Rental (1997-1998) Lease & Rental Sales (1996-1997)

Directed all aspects of daily dealership operation- Sales, service, parts and front office.

Managed all equipment for fleet, including specs, ordering, finance, resale and maintenance.

Directed Business Preferred Program (Commercial Accounts) for the Ford store.

Increased sales, parts and service revenue by establishing a remote location.

Increased fleet and rental units and maintained over 80% utilization in rental fleet.

Prior experience to the above was in sales and sales management, working through OEM’S and with various dealers in Leasing and Commercial Accounts.

Education

College NCCC Sanborn, NY

Extensive Industry Related Studies Universal Underwriters-Finance and Insurance

Management, Ford Heavy Truck University, Ford Motor Company-Business Preferred and Mainstreet USA, Dale Carnegie-Leadership for Managers, MFI and Agco-Parts

Department Management. I have also completed many other training conferences

including diversity, sales, and finance, been involved in a number of business review (dealer) groups and have received numerous accolades for sales and business performance including membership in the Ford 300/500 Masters, NationaLease Sales Club and Idealease Gold.

Additional Qualifications

Former Board Member and Chairman-Elect Eastern Niagara Red Cross, Board Member, Membership Committee Chair Eastern Niagara Chamber of Commerce, and the Niagara Falls Area Chamber of Commerce.

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