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RYAN O'ROURKE

RYAN O'ROURKE

Lake Oswego,OR

Summary

19+ years of senior leadership experience across luxury and high-volume brands including Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Chevrolet, and AutoNation. Proven operator with deep command of P&L ownership, pricing discipline, inventory strategy, digital retail execution, and team performance management. Nationally recognized for elite results in volume, total gross, and PVR, with a consistent track record of rebuilding sales organizations, tightening execution, and delivering durable profit growth.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

SALES DIRECTOR

MERCEDES BENZ OF WILSONVILLE
Wilsonville, OR
05.2024 - Current
  • Increased overall Internet lead from 9% close rate to 22% through structured sales training, lead-handling discipline, and phone-to-appointment execution.
  • Delivered Personal 25 %+ PVR growth by Increasing UA on trades from a average of $500 per trade to $2,000
  • Improved internet and phone performance via scripting, objection frameworks, call scoring, and TO accountability.
  • Consistently led the region in new-car volume, front-end gross, and customer retention, setting internal benchmarks.
  • Built a KPI-driven culture with daily huddles, transparent scorecards, and individual coaching aligned with Mercedes-Benz brand standards.
  • Implemented CRM systems to streamline sales processes and improve data accuracy for reporting purposes.

Internet Sales Director /General Sales Manager

Courtesy Chevrolet Cadillac
Phoenix, OR
02.2022 - 04.2024
  • Increased internet close rate from ~8–10% to 14–18% through response-time enforcement, standardized process, and scripting.
  • Improved phone close rate from ~12% to 20%+ using call scoring, manager TO discipline, and structured objection handling.
  • Increased front-end gross per copy by $600–$1,200+ through pricing discipline and reduced discount erosion.
  • Delivered 20–35% year-over-year total department gross growth while maintaining or increasing unit volume.
  • Built KPI dashboards tracking close rate, appointment show rate, PVR, aging, and lead response time.

General Sales Manager

AutoNation Chevy
Gilbert, AZ
12.2020 - 01.2022
  • Recognized as #1 General Sales Manager nationwide across all Auto Nation Chevrolet stores.
  • Produced 60–66 units per month, generating $300K+ monthly gross with PVR ranging $3,132–$4,310.
  • Nearly doubled used-car volume through acquisition strategy, pricing discipline, and reconditioning optimization.
  • Balanced front- and back-end profitability with top-tier penetration in warranty, GAP, and F&I products.
  • Led a team of sales associates to achieve monthly revenue targets.
  • Developed and implemented effective sales strategies to enhance customer engagement.

General Sales Manager

Toyota of Portland
Portland, OR
02.2018 - 11.2020

As General Sales Manager, oversaw a full sales organization of 50+ sales professionals, 5 Finance Managers, 1 Finance Director, and 5 Sales Closers.

Delivered transformational results by increasing monthly gross profit from ~$600K to ~$1.0M, while scaling new-vehicle sales from 125 to 300 units per month and used-vehicle sales from 75 to 175 units per month. Expanded total store volume, improved inventory velocity, and enforced pricing and F&I process discipline to protect margin at scale.

General Sales Manager of the #1 Toyota store in the region, scaling monthly gross $600K → $1.0M while growing volume from 200 to 475+ units and leading a 60+ person sales and F&I organization.

VP of Sales

Curaleaf
Portland, OR
12.2016 - 01.2018

Portland, OR | Multi-State Operations

  • Served as Vice President of Sales for Select Oil, the flagship brand of Cura Cannabis Solutions (Cura Partners Inc.), the largest cannabis company to emerge in Oregon post-legalization.
  • Led national and multi-state sales strategy across Oregon, California, Nevada, and Arizona, scaling distribution, brand penetration, and key retail partnerships.
  • Helped grow Select Oil into a category-leading vape and concentrates brand, contributing to $117M in annual revenue (2018) and 500+ employees nationwide at time of acquisition.
  • Played a senior leadership role during Cura Partners’ ~$1B all-stock acquisition by Curaleaf Holdings, one of the largest cannabis transactions in U.S. history.
  • Supported integration into Curaleaf’s 12-state platform, which included 44 dispensaries, 12 cultivation sites, and 11 processing facilities, aligning sales execution with a public-company growth mandate.
  • Transaction valued Cura Partners at ~$949M USD, based on issuance of 95.6M Curaleaf shares, validating enterprise-scale commercial execution and national brand value creation.

General Manager

LA Fitness
Beaverton, OR
12.2014 - 01.2016
  • Ranked #1 General Manager nationally for membership sales across 700+ clubs.
  • Generated 2,000+ new memberships annually, producing $150K–$250K+ monthly revenue.
  • Delivered 135% year-over-year same-club membership growth, materially outperforming district benchmarks.
  • Held full P&L responsibility; led 10–20+ staff across sales, operations, and service.

Sales Manager

Dick Hannah Volkswagen
Portland
01.2012 - 02.2014
  • Recognized as the #1 Sales Manager in the Pacific Northwest across Volkswagen and Hyundai platforms, driving top-tier results in unit volume, total gross, and PVR.
  • Led day-to-day execution of new and used vehicle sales operations, including inventory strategy, pricing discipline, desking, and deal structure.
  • Consistently delivered market-leading sales performance in a highly competitive PNW retail environment, outperforming regional benchmarks in close rate and per-copy gross.
  • Recruited, trained, and developed high-performing sales teams, establishing accountability through scorecards, KPI tracking, and structured coaching.
  • Partnered closely with F&I and Fixed Operations to maximize front-end profitability, back-end penetration, and total store contribution.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
07-2003

Skills

    DEALER SYSTEMS & PLATFORM EXPERIENCE
  • VAuto — 15 Years
  • CDK Global — 15 Years
  • RouteOne — 15 Years
  • Reynolds & Reynolds — 10 Years
  • ADP — 10 Years
  • DealerSocket — 10 Years
  • VinSolutions — 10 Years
  • AutoAlert — 10 Years
  • Mastermind (AutoMastermind) — 10 Years
  • Dealertrack — 10 Years
  • Compass — 2 Years
  • FOCUS — 5 Years

Accomplishments

  • Cardone University — Sales Systems
  • Closer School — Brad Lea | Advanced Closing
  • Jordan Belfort — Phone Sales & Objection Handling
  • National #1 General Sales Manager — AutoNation Chevrolet (2021)
  • Top-Performing GSM — O’Brien Automotive Group (Toyota)
    1,100+ units • $4.17M+ total gross • $3,788 PVR

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Quote

There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins

Timeline

SALES DIRECTOR

MERCEDES BENZ OF WILSONVILLE
05.2024 - Current

Internet Sales Director /General Sales Manager

Courtesy Chevrolet Cadillac
02.2022 - 04.2024

General Sales Manager

AutoNation Chevy
12.2020 - 01.2022

General Sales Manager

Toyota of Portland
02.2018 - 11.2020

VP of Sales

Curaleaf
12.2016 - 01.2018

General Manager

LA Fitness
12.2014 - 01.2016

Sales Manager

Dick Hannah Volkswagen
01.2012 - 02.2014

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

Arizona State University