ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Holder of a professional certificate in coaching from Loisirs Québec and a certificate in Business Administration from John Abbot College, in addition to 34 years of experience in the automotive field.
PRINCIPLE OWNER, FITZ SOLUTIONS
July 2012 - Present
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Consultant for HGregoire Hyundai and HGregoire Kia. Providing tools and training required.
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Assisted in expanding the network for Nissan Canada; completed various contracts to implement the Express Service concept for clients such as SOS consulting and Nissan Canada Inc.
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Implemented and maintained Express Services for Nissan dealers in Quebec and the Maritimes as well as for 30% of the western Canadian dealerships.
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Trained management teams and service staff in regard to Express Service processes, both in onsite and offsite settings.
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Analyzed local dealer operations and assisted management teams in optimizing processes, defining marketing plans/budgets, creating processes as well as resolving any identified gaps.
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Assisted corporate representatives with assessing and addressing dealer needs.
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Contracted by Volvo Laval as a service manager
SERVICE MANAGER, METRO NISSAN
Feb. 2011 - July 2012
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Managed the team in an effort to increase department fluidity, efficiency, and profitability.
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Oversaw retail labour sales activity to achieve sales targets and reduce costs.
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Maximized customer service results by helping service advisors open work orders and solve client issues.
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Produced and analyzed financial reports to monitor new procedures and implement timely action plans.
SERVICE MANAGER (ACURA, AUDI, HYUNDAI) GABRIEL GROUP
2006 - 2011
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Created and implemented new processes to increase department fluidity, efficiency, and profitability.
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Increased retail labour sales achieved sales targets and reduced annual costs by 20%.
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Maximized customer service results by helping service advisors open work orders and solve client issues.
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Collaborated with sales and parts managers to increase interdepartmental process efficiency.
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Achieved monthly CSI objectives and secured a constant top 3 CSI position within the region.
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Produced and analyzed financial reports to monitor new procedures and implement timely action plans.
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Nominated to be on Dealer council for Fixed Operations in 2007 (while at Hyundai)
FIXED OPERATIONS MANAGER, METRO HYUNDAI
2000 - 2006
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Built the 2-year-old dealership in terms of sales, procedures and daily operations management.
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Assisted the dealer principal in marketing strategies and business plan development.
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Developed and implemented systems related to daily business activities.
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Led and developed efficient working teams
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Increased sales staff from 3 to 10, tripling sales and increasing revenue from a loss to a profit.
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Established procedures for appointment scheduling, warranty administration, and new deliveries.
FIXED OPERATIONS MANAGER AND SERVICE MANAGER
1986 - 2000
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Meridian Infinity | Montreal, QC | 1998 - 2000
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Uptown Volvo | Montreal, QC | 1997 - 1998
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Volkswagen (Automobiles GMF) | Montreal, QC | 1986 - 1997