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Chandra "Chad" Bastia

Suwanee,GA

Summary

I have over 26 years of experience in the automotive retail industry (1998-present). There are talented people in this industry, but I bring some rare qualities to the workplace. My advanced education, while not directly applicable to the industry, has allowed me to develop exceptional organizational, deductive, and creative thinking processes that have made me one of the strongest F&I directors/producers in the industry. I also have an exceptionally strong work ethic. During high volume periods, I have been able to consistently work 80 plus hour weeks in order to maximize profit when the opportunity has been there. I am an exceptional closer with an uncanny ability to read customers and establish rapport. I am ethically money motivated, very enthusiastic with regards to closing and production (it is an art and a calling for me), and I know how to translate those qualities to my staff.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Finance Director

Landmark Automotive Group
08.2012 - Current
  • Producing finance director for the last 12 years (August 2012 to present) for one of the highest volume Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram dealers in the Southeast.
  • Department production for 2011 (last full calendar year prior to my arrival): $4,451,030 F&I gross, $1,198 F&I PVR, 32% VSC, 17% Maintenance, 46% GAP.
  • Department production for January thru July 2012 (last partial calendar year prior to my arrival): $3,035,773 F&I gross, $1,156 F&I PVR, 39% VSC, 25% Maintenance, 46% GAP.
  • Department production for 2013 (first full calendar year under my management): $7,700,843 F&I gross, $1,495 F&I PVR, 53% VSC, 51% Maintenance, 48% GAP. Note: GAP penetration was not a component of department or individual pay plans.
  • Department production for 2014 (second full calendar year under my management): $9,296,701 F&I gross, $1,737 F&I PVR, 59% VSC, 49% Maintenance, 54% GAP.
  • Department production for 2015 (third full calendar year under my management): $10,984,134 F&I gross, $1,858 F&I PVR, 62% VSC, 64% Maintenance, 55% GAP.
  • Fast forward to department production for 2021: $9,860,369 F&I gross, $2,652 F&I PVR, 67% VSC, 53% Maintenance, 60% GAP. Similar PVR, VSC%, Maintenance% and GAP% production maintained for 2022 and 2023 calendar years as well. This trend clearly demonstrates an EXCEPTIONAL aptitude for correcting and maximizing production for a previously underperforming department.
  • Individual (i.e. personal, non-departmental) calendar year production records: 1,350 retail units (2013), $3,486,451 F&I gross (2018), $3,886 PVR (2023), 90% VSC (2022), 89% Maintenance (2021), 59% GAP (2016).
  • #1 dealer nationwide for VSC production volume for American Financial/Mastertech (now Assurant) for seven consecutive years (2013 thru 2019), #2 to #3 for four consecutive years (2020 thru 2023).
  • #1 dealer nationwide for Maintenance production volume and penetration(%) for American FInancial/Mastertech (now Assurant) for eleven consecutive years (2013 thru 2023).
  • Department average CIT consistently under 7 days in a primarily subprime store.

Finance Director

Mall Of Georgia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
03.2010 - 08.2012

Sole producing F&I manager/director (2010-2011). Personally handled up to 165 retail units monthly. Producing F&I director with two other producers (2011-2012). Maintained strong individual and department production, +/- $2,000 PVR, +/- 70% VSC, +/- 55% Maintenance, +/- 60% GAP, and efficient CIT under 7 days.

New Car Sales Manager

Gwinnett Place Honda (Hendrick Automotive Group)
03.2009 - 03.2010

One of four new car sales managers for a high volume Honda store (over 500 units average monthly). Supervised training, followup, and production for an individual team of 7 salespeople. Assisted with desking and closing for a department including over 25 salespeople.

Finance Director

Gwinnett Place Honda (Hendrick Automotive Group)
11.2004 - 03.2009

Finance director for one of the highest volume Honda stores in the nation. Supervised training, development, credit approvals, production, and funding for a large finance department consisting of up to nine F&I producers simultaneously. Developed and maintained a strong relationship as the #1 dealer in the Southeast in contract volume with American Honda Finance. Trained and developed approximately 13 new F&I managers with no prior F&I experience over the course of four and a half years. Three of these producers were TopGun/EPPIE performers, Hendrick Automotive Group's highest recognition for F&I production, in the same calendar year (2007).

Finance Manager

Gwinnett Place Honda (Hendrick Automotive Group)
03.2001 - 11.2004

F&I producer for one of the highest volume Honda dealers in the nation. TopGun/EPPIE producer, Hendrick Automotive Group's highest distinction for F&I production, and #1 total F&I gross profit and #1 PVR among all Honda producers in the group for two consecutive calendar years (2003 and 2004). Airtight paperwork and CIT with a level of precision never before seen per the store's controller and office manager.

Education

M.D. - Medical Doctor (3 of 4 Years Completed)

University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
05.1994

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Duke University
Durham, NC
05.1990

High School Diploma -

North Carolina School of Science And Mathematics
Durham, NC
05.1986

Skills

    Exceptional aptitude at correcting underperforming F&I department production (see attached reports), paperwork, CIT, and interaction with sales (management and staff) and accounting (can provide solid references)

    Exceptional aptitude at maximizing F&I department production (see attached reports)

    World class individual F&I production (see attached reports)

    Exceptional aptitude at training and developing both new and established F&I producers

    Exceptional work ethic (can provide solid references)

Certification

APIF Senior Certified.

Self Employment and Hobbies

I have been investing in real estate for over 20 years. I currently hold a commerical and residential portfolio with over $5 million in equity. I am also a dealer in fine art (primarily 19th century) and antique militaria (also 19th century). My wife and I enjoy travel and maintain second and third homes close to our extended families in Vienna, Austria and Gdansk, Poland. I enjoy auto racing, running, and strength training.

Timeline

Finance Director

Landmark Automotive Group
08.2012 - Current

Finance Director

Mall Of Georgia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
03.2010 - 08.2012

New Car Sales Manager

Gwinnett Place Honda (Hendrick Automotive Group)
03.2009 - 03.2010

Finance Director

Gwinnett Place Honda (Hendrick Automotive Group)
11.2004 - 03.2009

Finance Manager

Gwinnett Place Honda (Hendrick Automotive Group)
03.2001 - 11.2004

M.D. - Medical Doctor (3 of 4 Years Completed)

University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Duke University

High School Diploma -

North Carolina School of Science And Mathematics
Chandra "Chad" Bastia