RUSS ONDO
Matteson,IL
Summary
Results-focused General Manager offering over 23 years of progressive leadership experience. Transforms high-potential staff into outstanding leaders by developing, leading and maintaining large teams in high velocity environment. Demonstrates creativity and savviness critical to financial and operational success.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
James Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Cedar Lake, IN
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Responsible for all day to day operations of the dealership
General Manager
Napleton Cadillac of Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn, IL
03.2021 - 09.2022
- Responsible for all day to day operations of the dealership
General Manager
Napleton Kia of Fishers
Fishers, IN
06.2018 - 01.2021
- Responsible for all day to day operations of the dealership
- Took dealership with terrible employee retention and built and maintained a winning team in sales and service
- Took the dealership from losing 900k when I got there to profitability within the first year
- Increased sales and service in units and gross in every area possible
- Maintained and kept great CSI in both sales and service
- Became the #1 certified pre owned Kia dealer in the district selling over 34 certified Kias a month
- Took store from selling 25 new and 30 used to selling 55 new and over 115 used every month.
General Sales Manager
Napleton Honda of Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn, IL
02.2010 - 06.2018
- Responsible for day to day operations of the sales department
- Kept and maintained great CSI every month
- Managed a sales crew of 15 t0 18 sales people at all times with newest sales person being there 3 years before i left
- Always finished in the top 5 for new cars in my district and top 3 for used.
General Sales Manager
Napleton Dodge of Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn, IL
01.2003 - 01.2010
- Responsible for all day to day operations of the sales department
- Took a dealership with a terrible reputation Built a great sales team within my first year we were within the top 3 of our zone in sales and CSI.
General Sales Manager
Mancaris Chrysler Jeep Dodge
Oak Lawn, IL
01.1996 - 01.2003
- Responsible for all day to day operations of the sales department
- Built and maintained a top performing sales team constantly finishing in the top 3 in sales in our zone and keeping perfect CSI.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hillcrest High School
Skills
- Extensive factory training
- Knowledge of several systems (Vauto, Dealertrack, CDK)
- Knowledge of several different CRM systems
- Quick learner
Timeline
General Manager
James Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
02.2024 - 06.2024
General Manager
Napleton Cadillac of Oak Lawn
03.2021 - 09.2022
General Manager
Napleton Kia of Fishers
06.2018 - 01.2021
General Sales Manager
Napleton Honda of Oak Lawn
02.2010 - 06.2018
General Sales Manager
Napleton Dodge of Oak Lawn
01.2003 - 01.2010
General Sales Manager
Mancaris Chrysler Jeep Dodge
01.1996 - 01.2003
High School Diploma -
Hillcrest High School
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