JIM HAGARTY

Work and consult with Kia dealers in NJ/PA/DE in digital advertising, website optimization and sales/lead processes. Heavy interaction with OEM.

• Responsible for prospecting, meeting and selling our solutions to Franchise and Independent dealerships in the New York and NJ Metro area.
• Train dealer personnel on best practices of the TrueCar portfolio of products and solutions.
• Upsell those dealers on solutions that could help them sell more cars.
• Was responsible for meeting/consulting on a quarterly basis with over 200 Franchise and Independent dealerships in the New York and NJ Metro area.
• Achieved over 100% of quota 15 of 16 months in Regional Manager role.

Supervised the handling and processing of over 1200 Internet leads per month utilizing a "cradle to grave" process amongst 14 salespeople.

• Collaborated with Senior Management in the national launch of a Dealer Education Program and Process aimed to refine sales efficiency.
• Advise, consult and recommend best practice business development processes for Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/RAM dealerships.
• Improved operations by working with team members in the Internet, BDC Departments and sales floor to help convert internet leads into sales.
• Interfaced with numerous automotive technology vendors in discovering the best solutions to my dealers challenges.

• Digital Marketing Strategist in charge of delivering innovative, customized and fully developed national and regional digital advertising campaigns to automotive dealer groups and dealerships.
• Managed OEM partnerships with GM, BMW, MINI, VW, Lexus, Hyundai, and Kia.
• Achievements: Presidents Club FY 2015 and FY 2016 (118-126% to goal).

Achievements: Directors Club 4th Quarter 2008 and 4th Quarter 2009. Salesperson of the Month November 2012, December 2011, October 2010 and December 2009.