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Jon Taylor

Salem,OR

Summary

Customer-focused General Manager with 12 years of experience increasing revenues and expanding margin. Adaptive and deadline-oriented while consistently executing and completing multiple projects in high-stress environments. Collaborative leader with excellent customer relations skills. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to build a stable and engaged staff.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

BMW of Salem - Lithia Motors
06.2013 - 06.2025
  • Lead all operations of a new car dealership with a team focused on providing a premium client experience.
  • Increased volume from 30 to 150 units per month while more than doubling fixed ops.
  • Optimized used car profitability at all stages including acquisition, recon, aging and days supply.
  • Expanded dealership's visibility in the community through successful advertising, strategic partnerships, and customer engagement.
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
  • Mentored and provided team building and training opportunities for staff with very little turnover.
  • Grew talent to fill key roles within organization.
  • Fostered positive relationships with the manufacturer including ranking as high as top 10% in the Western US.

New Car Manager

BMW Seattle- Lithia Motors
02.2010 - 06.2013
  • Managed a large luxury retailer new car department and sales staff.
  • Achieved sales goals by cultivating and securing new customer relationships, managing inventory, and consistent training.

CPO/Used Car Manager

BMW of Bellevue- Autonation
06.2001 - 09.2009
  • Managed all aspects of the used car department from appraisal, buying, reconditioning, merchandising, advertising and controlling inventory.
  • Also included desking and managing a sales staff in conjunction with the new car manager.

Education

University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Skills

  • Team building to achieve low turn-over
  • Inventory Management and Acquisition
  • CDK, Rapidrecon, vAuto, Firstlook, eleads
  • Budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
  • Develop and implement processes
  • Relationship development with vendors and manufacturers
  • Achieve consistent volume and financial performance

Timeline

General Manager

BMW of Salem - Lithia Motors
06.2013 - 06.2025

New Car Manager

BMW Seattle- Lithia Motors
02.2010 - 06.2013

CPO/Used Car Manager

BMW of Bellevue- Autonation
06.2001 - 09.2009

University of California, Santa Cruz

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