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Shawn Rushby

Chesterbrook,PA

Summary

Automotive industry professional who thrives at the intersection of human development and dealership operations. Well documented track record of taking OEM initiatives and building a solid track record of retention and satisfaction at the dealership. Dynamic leader and motivator with an effective combination of presentation, interpersonal and operational skills.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Manager - Acura & Honda

American Honda Motor Co. Inc.
09.2017 - Current
  • Planned and executed district-level strategies to exceed convenience and treatment goals for the customer & client experience.
  • Designed for District 3J a training module geared for sales associates to enhance their accessory selling skills. Working with the store GMs, trained more than 30 individuals on best practices.
  • Grew Honda district parts & accessory sales over the last two full years by an average of 34%.
  • Coordinating with dealership GM, developed and led HondaLink and AcuraLink training courses for sales and service associates.
  • Advised and led dealership strategies for enhancing market share, building dealer service effectiveness (retention), and increasing customer pay repair orders.
  • Through effective management of goodwill dollars, individual advisor mentoring and recognition, outstanding fixed first visit scores, and a functioning express service department, maintained strong dealer effectiveness in the majority of 3J dealerships.

National Parts & Service Marketing

Acura Motor Division, American Honda Motor Co.
02.2015 - 08.2017
  • Developed and expanded strategies to increase market share, deepen penetration for OEM genuine parts and service, and boost engagement over 264 Acura dealerships.
  • Coordinated marketing strategies between American Honda, LCC partner Targetbase and the National field of district managers.
  • Directed the efforts surrounding acquisition of new digital assets for Acura Division parts & service marketing.

New Vehicle Launch Inventory Planner

American Honda Motor Co. Inc.
06.2009 - 02.2015
  • Forecasted production schedules and adjusted plans to accommodate changes in demand.
  • Devised and implemented efficient processes for production tracking and inventory control.
  • Analyzed large datasets to identify trends and patterns in customer behaviors.

New Business Development Manager

Honda Trading America
04.2006 - 03.2009

New business creation. Developed sustainable and environmentally aligned business streams for Honda North America.

  • Monitored market trends and competitor activities to identify areas of potential opportunity.
  • Communicated regularly results to American Honda Executive Management. Built and led major projects presentations at these meetings.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.

Director New Business, Sales and Marketing

J&J Snack Foods Corp.
03.1999 - 08.2005
  • Managed J&J's East and SE Asian sales expansion. Grew sales network from 3 to 6 export markets.
  • Hired and developed local staff in each export market. Built solid awareness of company values, and product knowledge.
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to use for product launches. Managed regional presence through trade show participation. Leveraged U.S. Department of Agriculture in each market to expand consumer awareness of products.
  • Developed business operations in the region with Disney, Universal, Warner Cinemas, Cinemark, Costco, Starbucks Coffee as well as the major theme parks in Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore.

Education

MBA - International Marketing, Japanese

Monterey Institute of International Studies
Monterey, CA
1998

Bachelor of Science - Double Major: Accounting & Communications

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA
1996

Japanese Language Certificate - Japanese Studies

Nagoya Gakuin Daigaku
Aichi-ken, Seto-shi, Japan
1993

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Dealership Fixed Operations
  • Customer Retention & Satisfaction
  • Full Suite of Microsoft Professional Tools
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Presenting, Motivating and Interpersonal Skills
  • Continuous Improvement & CapDo
  • Training

Timeline

Regional Manager - Acura & Honda

American Honda Motor Co. Inc.
09.2017 - Current

National Parts & Service Marketing

Acura Motor Division, American Honda Motor Co.
02.2015 - 08.2017

New Vehicle Launch Inventory Planner

American Honda Motor Co. Inc.
06.2009 - 02.2015

New Business Development Manager

Honda Trading America
04.2006 - 03.2009

Director New Business, Sales and Marketing

J&J Snack Foods Corp.
03.1999 - 08.2005

MBA - International Marketing, Japanese

Monterey Institute of International Studies

Bachelor of Science - Double Major: Accounting & Communications

Walla Walla University

Japanese Language Certificate - Japanese Studies

Nagoya Gakuin Daigaku