Overview
Work History
Skills
References
Timeline
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Luis Santillan

Hawthorne,CA

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Dealer Principal

Culver City Chevrolet
10.2020 - 12.2024
  • Managed Net Sales growth of $65M yearly
  • 40% Net of total store gross
  • 75% Fixed coverage
  • Attained 110% new car objective yearly
  • Exceeded Quarterly Factory Fixed Ops and CSI
  • Award of Excellence Fixed Ops (2022,2023)
  • Manager All state and Fed compliance

General Manager / Vice President

Nissani Brothers Automotive Group
12.2017 - 10.2020
  • GM Elite Leader Award
  • Acura Excellence Award
  • Acura Precision Team Award
  • Hyundai STAR Award
  • Nissan Circle of Excellence
  • Nissan Dealer First Award
  • Exceeded Factory Quarterly Sales, Services, and CSI
  • Grew sales and gross profit year over year

Executive Manager / General Manager

Ken Garff Automotive Group
04.2016 - 11.2017
  • Nissan Circle of Excellence
  • Nissan Dealer First Award
  • Added 12 million of gross sales

General Manager

Tustin Nissan
01.2015 - 03.2016
  • Nissan Circle of Excellence
  • Consistently obtained above regional average CSI

General Manager

Hooman Automotive Group
07.2005 - 12.2014
  • Nissan Circle of Excellence - Multiple Years
  • Nissan Global Award (1 of only 50 awarded globally)
  • Nissan Dealer First Award - Multiple Years
  • Consistently obtained above regional average CSI Sales and Service Levels

Skills

  • Dealer Operator
  • NADA Dealer School
  • Experience in managing automotive organizations
  • In depth knowledge of all dealership operations and departments
  • In depth knowledge accounting procedures and practices
  • Exceptional ability to resolve all problems in various situations
  • Skilled to identify issues in automotive sales and service operations
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
  • Proficient in managing profit and loss statements
  • Excellent motivator

References

  • Mike Otani, Director of Marketing - Nissan, (714) 907-7323
  • Dian Shelton, NMAC, (714) 325-5144
  • Chad Filiault, General District Manager, (949) 237-1502
  • MIchael Stinson Zone Manager, GM (303) 549-1395
  • Conrad Aleks District Sales Manager , GM (714) 635-1000

Timeline

Dealer Principal

Culver City Chevrolet
10.2020 - 12.2024

General Manager / Vice President

Nissani Brothers Automotive Group
12.2017 - 10.2020

Executive Manager / General Manager

Ken Garff Automotive Group
04.2016 - 11.2017

General Manager

Tustin Nissan
01.2015 - 03.2016

General Manager

Hooman Automotive Group
07.2005 - 12.2014
Luis Santillan