Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Awards Recognition
Hobbies and Interests
Building and Showing Cars - Classic, Muscle, Hotrods
Timeline
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Jonathan Scott

Jonathan Scott

Myrtle Beach,SC

Summary

Forward thinking business professional with passion for Digital Marketing and eCommerce with expertise in the Automotive industry.


Excellent Communicator | Intelligent Problem Solver | Creative Thinker | High Energy Team Player

Expansive experience within the Automotive, Telecommunications, Sports Retail and Internet SaaS Industries.


DEALER NETWORK SALES: B2B & B2C relationship building, Dealer Network creation

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Sales & Business Development in both small business and in the corporate world. Proven success against Revenue Goals and Targets as a “Hunter”. ROI Expert

LEADERSHIP: Ability to Relate, Motivate, Educate and Inspire to ensure success of the team.

STRONG TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE: High computer literacy, very proficient in Excel, specializing in SaaS Consultative Sales, Deep understanding of Automotive Digital Marketing


Will consider relocation to Southern California

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

National Retention Manager

CarNow
02.2023 - Current
  • Promoted to Senior Account Manager for March 2024Create Custom Reports for Sales & Service Teams to show ROI for Dealers
  • Create Online ROI Calculator to show Brand>Website Visit Size> Product ROI
  • Create Custom Reports for Senior Executives in Excel
  • Reduced churn rate from 5% to over 20% with Consultative presentations analyzing customer data and providing personalized solutions to address individual needs. $156k MRR in saved business in 2023.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.

Promoted to Senior Account Manager for March 2024

Market Sales Manager

CarNow
08.2022 - 02.2023
  • Market Sales Manager developing unassigned Territories.
  • Sold Chat, Conversational CTAs & Digital Retailing to Franchised Car Dealerships for their websites, then trained and rode with new hires in Louisiana, Mississippi, Atlanta and Tampa setting them up for success.
  • Promoted to National Retention Manager

Area Sales Manager

Sincro
04.2021 - 08.2022
  • Prospect & Service Sincro Websites, SEO, SEM, to over 900 Dealers throughout the Territory
  • Advise Dealers on Best Practices
  • Hunter Position – Exceeded Goals.

INFINITI Digital Marketing Consultant

Shift Digital
04.2020 - 04.2021
  • Visited and Advised GMs, GSMs, SMs, Sales and Service Teams on best practices in Lead Follow up, Digital Marketing
  • Entered detailed accounts of meetings and observed opportunities or potential issues into CRM
  • Met with Program Director and Regional Lead to discuss accounts weekly
  • Educated all Dealership staff to exceed INFINITI requirements
  • Presented a follow up report to GM/Owner of each store following each visit
  • Kept appraised of latest trends in Digital Marketing to bring value to dealers
  • Reported to Marty Tremain - Recommended for position by Aaron Vicondoa
  • Liaised with and met with INFINITI Regional Managers for Sales and Fixed Ops.

Operations Director

Griffin Buick GMC Mitsubishi
04.2019 - 04.2020
  • Managed all Digital SEO/SEM/Social Strategies
  • Negotiated all Vendor contracts
  • Trained Staff on CRM and Lead Follow up
  • Advised Owner/GM on all aspects of Digital Marketing, created reports and increased ROI
  • Used Social Marketing to match Vehicle type and cost to Median Household Income and demographic usage
  • Increased Service business with BDC and XTime strategies.
  • Created new Digital strategies and processes to adapt and succeed during Covid

Business Development Manager

Cox Automotive
07.2016 - 04.2019
  • Autotrader | Dealer.com | KBB
  • Digital Retailing (DR) Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Cox Automotive Sales Summit
  • Invited to speak to Major Accounts Team - Training Account Managers for Dealer.com, Digital Retailing, SEO, SEM
  • Implement solution based techniques and Challenger based decisive closing
  • Educate Franchised and Independent Dealers and Dealer Groups how to implement successful strategies to succeed in the complex digital marketplace
  • Working with C-Suite, Dealer Principals, GMs, Dept Managers
  • Lead team of Dealer Success Consultants, teaching, motivating, and mentoring them to identify opportunities and strategize to attain high monthly goals within their territories
  • Previous Territory as Sales Director for Dealer.com travelling to consult with dealers in MT/WY/SD/ND/IA for Dealer.com Websites, SEO/SEM/DR/Social products collaborating with other Cox Business Units
  • Account Management with very large and complex digital product portfolio over a vast territory.

Internet Director

Bob Smith Motors
03.2014 - 07.2016
  • Created and introduced an aggressive digital presence resulting in record sales
  • Raised Leadership digital acumen by implementing digital strategy and process and explaining need based Solutions
  • Grew market share by dominating their Google Organic Real Estate with Strong, relevant SEO content
  • Implemented training and education storewide
  • Enabled sales of vehicles Nationwide
  • Converted old school methodology to leading edge strategies
  • Installed new Dealer Inspire websites
  • Managed OEM Co-op
  • Negotiated all vendor pricing and contracts
  • Trained BDC & Sales staff to effectively handle Internet Leads
  • Educated & Trained GMs at both stores on latest methods of customer engagement
  • Took GM to Advanced Digital Conferences
  • Admin for installation of new DMS, CRM and Websites.

eCommerce Manager

Underriner Motors
01.2012 - 03.2014
  • Honda Presidents Award Certificate of Merit achieving excellence in Customer Satisfaction | Quality Service | Dealership Operations – Recognized for Exceptional Individual Performance
  • Dramatically increased Sales volume and conversion from 50 p.m to 150+ pm
  • Created and provided weekly/monthly/annual budgets and reports for management meetings
  • Negotiated all digital contracts with vendors
  • Implemented strategy & structure for internet leads to maximize sales
  • Trained Staff on successful internet process, phone and email techniques
  • Monitor all lead follow up
  • Managed & Merchandized online inventory, photos, Facebook pages, YouTube, Google+, social media reputation, Google Analytics, Webmaster Tools, Google SEO, Adwords SEM & PPC and Multiple Websites
  • Installed, managed and trained staff CRM, DMS, Email & Equity Management / Data Mining software
  • Troubleshoot all things digital within the dealership.

Internet Manager - Powersports

Hi-Tech Motorsports
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Managed Sales, Marketing, Parts & Accessories
  • Introduced and implemented eCommerce Website c
  • Managed all departments of the dealership except service.

Entrepreneur

Self Employed
  • Small Business Owner in England, Seattle, Lake Tahoe and Reno NV
  • Built Cellphone B2C and B2B Wholesale business, sold to Swedish investor, Creating Talkland, a retail chain of cellphone stores later purchased by Vodafone
  • Partner and Purchasing Director
  • Moved to the USA on sale of the business
  • Owner - Tahoe Demo Center Ski Shop – High-end Ski shop in South Lake Tahoe
  • Partner - Helly Hansen Licensee Outdoor Clothing Stores – Locations in Heavenly & Northstar Villages and Reno
  • Owner - Leading Edge Ski Tuning – Tuned skis for Professional and US Ski teams as well as locals and tourists
  • Trained US Ski Team ski tuner
  • Owner - Helmettown eCommerce – Worldwide online sales of Ski and Motorcycle helmets and apparel.

Education

High School Diploma -

King Henry VIII Grammar School
Coventry England

Skills

  • Automotive SaaS Sales
  • Relationship Building Specialist
  • ROI Expert
  • Decision-Maker
  • SEO/ SEM/ Digital Retailing/ Chat/ Digital Strategy expert
  • CRM/ DMS
  • Microsoft Office - excel specialist
  • Automotive Sales Management
  • OEM Program Consultancy
  • Account Relationship Management
  • Advertising Campaigns
  • Social Media Savvy

Professional Awards Recognition

  • Chairman of NADA INT2 Internet 20 Group
  • Subject Matter Expert – Digital Retailing – 2017 Cox Automotive CASS Conference
  • Cox Automotive Emerging Leader Certification
  • Trainer for Major Accounts Teams - SEO/SEM/Digital Retailing
  • Challenger Sales Process Certification
  • Certified in 242 NADA/Driving Sales University Internet, Sales Manager & GM Video Tests.
  • Presented at DMSC 2016 on Shopping Cart Buy Online for Dealers and eBay website integration
  • Member of Driving Sales Dealer Advisory Board since 2013, Choose Speakers for each DSES event
  • OEM Certified Internet Director for Honda, Buick, Volvo, Hyundai. Ford, Lincoln, Mazda, Mitsubishi
  • EBay Certified.
  • Advanced level Google Analytics, Excel, Salesforce, SEO, SEM
  • Invited & Published Writer for Q4 2013 Driving Sales Innovation Guide on Mobile – Geo Fencing

Hobbies and Interests

  • Building & Showing Classic Hot Rods & Muscle Cars
  • NASCAR

Building and Showing Cars - Classic, Muscle, Hotrods

Love to show and drive my 1956 Buick Special Estate Wagon Restomod, 1971 Corvette 454 Convertible and 2018 Corvette Stingray Coupe

Timeline

National Retention Manager

CarNow
02.2023 - Current

Market Sales Manager

CarNow
08.2022 - 02.2023

Area Sales Manager

Sincro
04.2021 - 08.2022

INFINITI Digital Marketing Consultant

Shift Digital
04.2020 - 04.2021

Operations Director

Griffin Buick GMC Mitsubishi
04.2019 - 04.2020

Business Development Manager

Cox Automotive
07.2016 - 04.2019

Internet Director

Bob Smith Motors
03.2014 - 07.2016

eCommerce Manager

Underriner Motors
01.2012 - 03.2014

Internet Manager - Powersports

Hi-Tech Motorsports
01.2010 - 01.2012

Entrepreneur

Self Employed

High School Diploma -

King Henry VIII Grammar School
Jonathan Scott