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Maintained Porsche Premiere Dealership for entire time I ran Porsche North Houston
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William Bennett

Houston

Summary

Dynamic executive with a proven track record at Texas Elite Exotics, driving operational excellence and strategic visioning. Spearheaded innovative business strategies, enhancing profitability and market positioning. Renowned for effective decision-making and fostering customer focus, leading teams to achieve top dealership rankings in the luxury automotive sector.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

CEO

TEXAS ELITE EXOTICS
05.2020 - 05.2023
  • Developed and executed innovative business strategies to enhance market positioning and profitability.
  • Streamlined operational processes, improving overall efficiency and reducing costs across departments.
  • Led cross-functional teams to foster collaboration and drive project success through effective communication.
  • Conducted market analysis to identify emerging trends and inform strategic decision-making.

PLATFORM MANAGER

INDIGO AUTO GROUP
12.2018 - 03.2020

Responsible for the day to day operations of Porsche, Lamborghini, Mclaren, Rolls-Royce. Meeting daily with Mangers and sales staff to cultivate and protect the relationships of the brands. Ran the top Lamborghini Dealership in the country as well as the number 8 Porsche Dealership in the country by knowing what it takes to turn inventory and maximize profit.


General Manager Porsche North Houston

Indigo Auto Group
12.2013 - 12.2018

Developed Processes and an environment to bring out the best performance in my employees and define the white glove service which Porsche deserves. Teaching the Managers to take care of the employees and create an environment in which employees can thrive and perform to their peak ability. Running day to day operations of Sales and Service managing between 14-20 million dollars in inventory and making sure my team knows the importance of turning inventory in order to maximize profits.

New Car Manager BMW West Houston

Sonic Automotive
12.2006 - 10.2013
  • Developed and implemented effective sales strategies to enhance customer engagement and boost vehicle sales.
  • Facilitated vendor negotiations to secure favorable terms and pricing, optimizing dealership profitability.
  • Enhanced customer relationship management practices to foster loyalty and repeat business.
  • Organized team meetings to communicate sales targets and strategies, fostering a unified approach to goals.

Education

BBA - AUTOMOTIVE

NADA ACADEMY
WASHINGTON
11-2018

Bachelor of Science -

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas, TX
05-2000

Skills

  • Effective decision making
  • Operational excellence
  • Customer focus
  • Strategic visioning

Timeline

CEO

TEXAS ELITE EXOTICS
05.2020 - 05.2023

PLATFORM MANAGER

INDIGO AUTO GROUP
12.2018 - 03.2020

General Manager Porsche North Houston

Indigo Auto Group
12.2013 - 12.2018

New Car Manager BMW West Houston

Sonic Automotive
12.2006 - 10.2013

BBA - AUTOMOTIVE

NADA ACADEMY

Bachelor of Science -

Sam Houston State University

Maintained Porsche Premiere Dealership for entire time I ran Porsche North Houston

The Porsche Premier Dealer program awards the top 25 Porsche Centers in the United States annually, recognizing those that uphold the “Porsche Business Model” through best representing the brand, product

William Bennett