Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
CarFax top rated Service Center 5 years in a row 2020-2024
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Kevin Tressler

Carrollton,TX

Summary

Dynamic Service Director with a proven track record at Auto Splish Splash, excelling in operations management and strategic planning. Skilled in team leadership and customer engagement, I fostered strong client relationships, driving significant business growth and enhancing customer satisfaction through proactive communication and effective issue resolution.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Service Director/ GM

Auto Splish Splash
06.2017 - 03.2025
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction with proactive communication, timely issue resolution, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
  • Ensured compliance with industry regulations, company policies, and best practices within all areas of operation.
  • Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
  • Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and providing accurate information.
  • Developed rapport with customers through active listening skills, leading to higher retention rates and positive feedback from clients.
  • Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
  • Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems, and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
  • Established strong vendor relationships for timely delivery of products and seamless order processing, ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Increased overall profitability through effective cost control measures, such as managing inventory and reducing waste materials.
  • Supervised and managed shop operations and tasks.

Area Sales Manager

Kwik Kar
04.2009 - 06.2017

We had 23 locations, all over DFW area.

  • Inventory, sales, basic computer knowledge. Updating all computer programming if needed.
  • Fleets/house accounts and adding additional new fleet future clients.
  • Executed mechanical sales and building estimates and proper training for searching and ordering parts for clients vehicles.
  • Helped team stay productive and focused on higher-value tasks to improve sales efficiency.
  • Diagnosing check engine light codes and any other problems or concerns the client might have regarding their vehicle, if mechanic was attending other clients. 609 Certified. Certified Inspector if needed as well. From ASM to OBD and safety inspections.
  • Established strong relationships with key clients, resulting in increased customer retention and satisfaction.
  • Enhanced team performance by providing ongoing coaching, training, and mentoring to sales representatives.
  • Reported sales activity, generated sales quotations, and proposals and maintained customer contact database to achieve sales objectives and quota.
  • Managed a successful sales team, consistently achieving and exceeding monthly sales targets.
  • Fostered a positive work environment within the sales team by encouraging open communication, teamwork, and mutual support among team members.
  • Built lasting relationships with clients through outstanding customer service interactions.

Senior Manager

Jiffy Lube Association Of Franchises
11.2008 - 01.2009

Senior manager was in charge of 3-4 locations under the Regional Manager. Handled payroll, Inventory control, District Manager meets and grading at each location. Staffed each location from Store Managers to inspectors and technicians trained for sales and customer service.


Previous to this I have experience at, these are not in order or dates not included.


  • Bankston CJ Dodge Frisco- until closing. Handled parts and general servicing if technicians had trouble or needed help.
  • Acura Of Plano- Parts Specialists.
  • Volvo of Dallas- Parts specialists and Commerical services and customer counter.
  • Car Spa- Car wash Cashier and sales.
  • Qwik Wash America- Asst Manager, and car wash sales.
  • Mustang Elite Car Wash- Lube technician and inspector.
  • Drivers Edge- Senior Manager.
  • NTB- tire specialists
  • Lowes- PSA
  • Mobil 1 Lube center- Senior Manager.

Education

GED -

Frisco High School
Frisco
05-2001

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Training and mentoring
  • Operations management
  • Strategic planning
  • Staff development
  • Sales support
  • Bookkeeping
  • Payroll and budgeting
  • Performance analysis
  • Credit and collections
  • Industry awareness
  • Departmental budgeting
  • Team collaboration
  • Customer engagement

Accomplishments

  • Received numerous outstanding client engagement with customers for number of consecutive years.
  • Staffing - Worked directly with Human Resources to streamline hiring and onboarding process.
  • Supervision - Supervised sales team to monitor sales activity and goal achievement.
  • Supervised team of 50-65 staff members.
  • High Volume locations.
  • Customer Follow-up - Ensured that customers were satisfied with company products and services by doing purchase follow-up calls.
  • Customer Relations - Earned highest marks for customer satisfaction, company-wide. Google reviews, Yelp reviews and numerous other places.
  • Product Promotion - Up-sold products and motivated customers to upgrade current product plans.

Certification

  • Gold Peak Antifreeze Specialists.
  • Jiffy Lube JLU Service Specialists, Senior Service Specialists.
  • Valvoline Motor oil Basics
  • Valvoline Reach one teach one Mentor
  • Mighty MIC
  • 609 Certificate

CarFax top rated Service Center 5 years in a row 2020-2024

At the end of every service we report to CarFax and CF reaches out to each of the customers for a rating and detailed comments on the service. Out of 5 stars we were 4.8. Carfax voted us as a Top rated Service Center 5 years in a row. 2020-2021-2022-2023-2024. 

Languages

English

Timeline

Service Director/ GM

Auto Splish Splash
06.2017 - 03.2025

Area Sales Manager

Kwik Kar
04.2009 - 06.2017

Senior Manager

Jiffy Lube Association Of Franchises
11.2008 - 01.2009

GED -

Frisco High School
Kevin Tressler