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Work History
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Dominic Scruggs

Dominic Scruggs

Cary,NC

Summary

Accomplished process focused General Manager with 20 years of proven expertise in operating in today's market. I'm a NCM Graduate and known as a talent strategist and change agent while making a positive culture transition. I'm focused on the following areas of market share, CSI, net profit, OEM relationship building and responsible leadership. History of tangible improvements in employee engagement, retention and KPI's. Relationship-focused leader modeling poise and professionalism at all times.

Overview

20
20

Years of Automotive Experience

Work History

Owner

Willowood Ventures
Cary , NC
2022.10 - Current
  • Developed and implemented customized strategies to meet client needs.
  • Analyzed complex information from multiple sources to identify patterns or trends that could be used as a basis for decision-making.
  • Advised senior management on strategic planning, financial forecasting, budgeting, operations optimization, organizational design, process reengineering .

General Manager

Hudson Automotive
Fayetteville , North Carolina
2023.05 - 2024.01
  • Recruited, trained and empowered employees to achieve key performance indicators.
  • Supervised employees through planning, assignments and direction.
  • Guided store to record sales volume and YOY results up over 200%.

General Manager- Fred Anderson KIA

Anderson Automotive Group
Raleigh , NC
2021.01 - 2023.04
  • Spearheaded key process to raise fixed gross profit by 144%
  • Increased net profit 1413% YOY in the store.
  • Improved on first year performance by over $1.5 million dollars.
  • Collaborated with the marketing team to design organic and paid media campaigns resulting in 116% increase in sales.
  • Established clear performance goals and metrics for revenue, P&L, customer service and customer retention. $85 million in annual revenue. Over $17,000 in GP per employee
  • Trained, managed and motivated employees to promote professional skill development and to create a culture of success.
  • Partnered with JM&A and directed curriculum development to increase F&I PVR. It went to bottom of the group at $845 to over $2100.

Platform General Manager

Bob King Hyundai Genesis Mitsubishi
Winston -Salem , NC
2019.02 - 2021.01

Platform General Manager over several rooftops. Hyundai Genesis Mitsubishi.

  • Record store net profit. First 4 million yearly net in history (Hyundai). Store hadn't made a profit in over 28 months prior. Enhanced operational performance by developing effective business development strategies, systems and procedures.
  • #1 in district sales and services CSI. Average sales score of 979, average service score was 928 respectfully.
  • I was the orchestrator of many business processes and functions (finance, HR, procurement, operations etc.)
  • Used analytical ability to coordinated monthly budgets, managed profit and loss, and consistently met desired margin targets.

General Manager

Nissan of Greer
Greer , Sc
2018.05 - 2019.02
  • Achieved a total sales growth of 240% over prior year. Store Averaged 260 Units per month.
  • Established process to develop commercial vehicle sales division. This department generated an addition $3.5 million per month in revenue.
  • CSI stabilized from 770 score to over 965. Stayed constantly over national and regional benchmarks.
  • Cut advertising cost, and used more cost efficient measures to reach the public. Budget slashed from $120,000 per month to less than half at $55,000
  • Grow fixed business with aggressive marketing and retention plan.

Multi- Rooftop GSM

Benson KIA/Nissan
Spartanburg , SC
2011.12 - 2018.05
  • #1 for 6 years running in sales and service CSI. #1 in Upstate SC sales. Took a 50 unit KIA store to over 150 units per month
  • In KIA alone we averaged 400+k in variable gross and over a 3 million net.
  • Hired and motivated team members, working closely with salespeople and customers to negotiate and close deals.
  • Identified weaknesses and implemented sales and business practices training to improve performance.
  • Decreased total overhead expenses by negotiating with vendors.
  • Encouraged team members to meet and exceed objectives by setting goals, tracking performance daily and implementing improvement strategies.

Education

Automotive General Management Executive Program

NCM
Kansas City, MO
2021

Finance & Insurance School - F&I

Reahard And Associates
2009

High School Diploma -

Boiling Springs High School

Skills

  • Published Author of Dealership Diary
  • Managed teams as large as 115 employees with over $115 Million in annual sales revenue!
  • Consistently top 10% in nation in CSI scores for both sales and service.
  • Set dealer group record of YOY net profit improvement of 1246%. Within 2 years a $4,000,000 improvement was made.
  • Increased used car volume 118%.
  • #1 new car turn rate in the state
  • #1 in the state on certified vehicles for the entire KIA brand.
  • Avg over $17000 in GP per employee.
  • Increase fixed gross 142% YOY.

Additional Information

Reaharddcast Info

DealerTalk W/ Jen Suzuki- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dominic-scruggs-seasoned-gm-now-entrepreneur-shares/id1543989710?i=1000647778596

In the Dirt W/ ASOTI- http://asotu.social/dpXH6Y

Linktree

https://linktr.ee/willowoodventures

Software

Dealertrack DMS & F&I

Dynatron

CDK

Reynolds

Vauto

Lotlinx

Axcessa

Eleads

VinSolutions

Timeline

General Manager

Hudson Automotive
2023.05 - 2024.01

Owner

Willowood Ventures
2022.10 - Current

General Manager- Fred Anderson KIA

Anderson Automotive Group
2021.01 - 2023.04

Platform General Manager

Bob King Hyundai Genesis Mitsubishi
2019.02 - 2021.01

General Manager

Nissan of Greer
2018.05 - 2019.02

Multi- Rooftop GSM

Benson KIA/Nissan
2011.12 - 2018.05

Automotive General Management Executive Program

NCM

Finance & Insurance School - F&I

Reahard And Associates

High School Diploma -

Boiling Springs High School
Dominic Scruggs