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TRACY STEVENS

Scottsdale,AZ

Summary

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company and retailer success. Dedicated to applying corporate initiatives through training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance retailer engagement and boost performance.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

SR. DEALER OPERATIONS MANAGER

INFINITI NORTH AMERICA
06.2022 - Current
  • Through consultative approach support 7 retailers in Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico focusing on all facets of variable operations to achieve district/region objectives and operational excellence
  • Promote and support all customer service and sales-enhancing programs including CPO, Digital Retailing and Reputation Management
  • Assess sales operations and retailer profitability through routine contact and site visits
  • Identify areas of improvement and motivate dealership sales management to make improvements and take corrective actions to drive improvement
  • Identify best-in-class dealership practices and recommend incorporation into retailer programs and policies
  • Work closely with District (Fixed Operations Manager, Financial Services Manager, Digital Consultant) and West Region team to synergize operations
  • FY22 ACHIEVEMENTS

- 2nd place National Dealer Operation Manager of the Year

- 73% YoY CPO Sales growth

- 75% YoY improvement SSI Tablet Usage

- 4% YoY improvement in overall SSI exceeding National average by 2%

SR. MANAGER SERVICE SUPPORT & ROADSIDE OPERATIONS

RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE
10.2020 - 05.2022
  • Held key role for automotive EV startup responsible for design and implementation of roadside and service support strategy with innovative customer centric approach
  • Recruited, managed, coached and nurtured the team that, together, implemented all elements needed to operate a virtual service intake operation and roadside assistance efforts for B2C and B2B clients
  • Developed and deployed global roadside strategy achieved through working collaboratively with key internal and external partners
  • Laid foundation for direct-to-consumer service intake operations including establishing service support operations center in Michigan, recruiting of operations team members, completion of grant application resulting in award of $2M grant
  • Experienced in workflows, process documents, project plan creation, training curriculum and design, hiring plans/recruiting, budgeting and RFP’s.

VICE PRESIDENT

IPSOS INSIGHTS LLC
10.2017 - 10.2020
  • Working in a consultative client liaison role, partnered with automotive client to elevate sales and service client experience to improve operational efficiency and reduce risk of treatment-based client defection
  • Primary areas of focus were design, implementation, training and overall management of automotive mystery shopping and dealer facility audit program
  • Designed shopper enrollment portal, training documentation including video script, VIP shopper program and managed concierge support team
  • Over 2-year period grew OE owner shopper data base to over 20,000, of which 20% chose to become VIP shoppers
  • Using Google analytics, identified web site enrollment defection issues, modified processes to ensure shop targets were achieved
  • Instituted second validation quality control process to ensure program credibility reducing retailer appeal by 200% YoY
  • Rebranded white labeled app for OE audit program, wrote audit survey, user guides and provided user app support
  • Wrote annual Statement of Work (30 pages+) and had oversight of $1.7M annual program budget.

AREA DIRECTOR

AUDI OF AMERICA
05.2015 - 06.2017

REGIONAL MANAGER

PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA
06.2012 - 05.2015

DISTRICT MANAGER

PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA
01.2007 - 01.2012

AFTERSALES PROGRAMS MANAGER

PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA
01.2002 - 01.2007

FIELD SERVICE ANALYST

PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA
01.2000 - 01.2002

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics, Business Administration

ROLLINS COLLEGE
WINTER PARK, FLORIDA

Skills

  • Business Leadership
  • Relationship Management
  • Strategic Vision
  • Retailer & Employee Coaching
  • Forecasting
  • Market and Competitor Research
  • KPI Tracking
  • Client Loyalty and Experience

Timeline

SR. DEALER OPERATIONS MANAGER

INFINITI NORTH AMERICA
06.2022 - Current

SR. MANAGER SERVICE SUPPORT & ROADSIDE OPERATIONS

RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE
10.2020 - 05.2022

VICE PRESIDENT

IPSOS INSIGHTS LLC
10.2017 - 10.2020

AREA DIRECTOR

AUDI OF AMERICA
05.2015 - 06.2017

REGIONAL MANAGER

PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA
06.2012 - 05.2015

DISTRICT MANAGER

PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA
01.2007 - 01.2012

AFTERSALES PROGRAMS MANAGER

PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA
01.2002 - 01.2007

FIELD SERVICE ANALYST

PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA
01.2000 - 01.2002

Bachelor of Arts - Economics, Business Administration

ROLLINS COLLEGE
TRACY STEVENS