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Jim Kristoff

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James F. Kristoff Jr.
 
8933 Crescent Forest Blvd. New Port Richey, Fl 34654
 
•Website: JimKristoff.com              •E-mail: jim@jimkristoff.com           •Cellular Phone (727) 858-7551
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For a complete overview of my background and experience, please visit my website.
 
 
 
 
My website contains over 40 videos, all approximately 3 minutes in length. The videos provide a combination of my philosophy, background and training processes, on how to take your Organization to its Highest Level!
A brief overview of my background and experience include:
 
 
 
·        President of my own Consulting business 2009 – Present
 
·        Vice President – Director of Operations 2009 – 2010
 
·        Featured Contributor/Writer for several trade publications/websites
 
·        2001 – 2009 Dealer Partner – Vice President – General Manager
 
·        2007 – 2008 – 2009 - 2010 Top 10% in C.S.I. in the Country, reaching as high as #8 out of a little over 1000 Honda Stores
 
·        Achieved Industry benchmark of 30% net-to-gross
 
·        Have Managed and Led a “Top 5 in the Country” in Sales Volume, Acura and Cadillac Stores
 
·        Have Managed and Led a “Top 20 in the Country” in Sales Volume Lexus Store
 
·        Chairman Of a National Committee For Cadillac / General Motors
 
·        Personally Trained and Mentored hundreds of employees
 
·        Motivational Speaker – Trainer – Leader
 
·        Have built and Managed complete “Business Development Centers”
 
·        A thorough understanding of Automotive software and hardware
 
·        Member of NCM-20 Groups
 
 
 
Here is a listing of many other links to my other bodies of work.
 
My WordPress blogsite: http://jimkristoff.wordpress.com/
 

 
On my Wordpress blogsite, I have over 60 articles that all pertain to the automotive industry. Most of these blogs are derived from some of the many different training and motivational meeting that I continuously give.
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Many of my articles/blogs/processes are featured on the website DealerElite.net. In September 2011, I was recognized for my efforts with a special reward.
 
 

 
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This is my personal YouTube channel which contains all of my videos.
 
 

 
 
This is my LinkedIn profile which contains many recommendations. There is one from Grant Cardone on there.
 
 

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My Blogger.com blogsite contains many more of my blogs/articles/processes/motivation material.
 
 

 
 
I am also a contributing Author to the new social media magazine for the automotive world titled; “The Social Dealership”
 
Here are the links to the first four issues and my articles.
 
August 2011 Issue
 
 
September 2011 Issue
 

 
 
October 2011 Issue
 
 
 
November 2011
 
 
 
One of my articles was featured in the September edition of “Auto Success” magazine.
 
September 2011 Issue
 
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I am also a member of the “Automotive Digital Marketing Professional Community”
 
 
 
 
To showcase my leadership and accountability skills and the ability to build an incredibly successful culture, here are the actual CSI numbers over a 6 month period. In December 2009, this store was 987th out of a little over 1000 Honda stores nationwide. By May 2010, we had climbed to 18th!
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
James F. Kristoff Jr.
 
8933 Crescent Forest Blvd. New Port Richey, Fl 34654
 
•Website: JimKristoff.com              •E-mail: jim@jimkristoff.com           •Cellular Phone (727) 858-7551
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SENIOR MANAGEMENT /DEALER /GENERAL MANAGER
 
A dynamic leader that has mentored and trained thousands of employees
 
A comprehensive background in directing both large and medium sized Dealerships
 
A tireless and relentless pursuit to be the best
 
 
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My Objective:
 
To take your Organization to it’s highest achievement level.
 
I will accomplish this through an extensive and thorough training process. This training will encompass Leadership, Accountability, Personal Development, Profitability, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Retention, Motivation, Attitude and more. This training will be presented in a crystal clear fashion so that every single employee will know exactly what is expected of them and how to properly execute their individual responsibilities.
 
Great leaders develop leaders at all levels in their organizations to move quickly, seize opportunities, take risks, empower others to act, change on a dime, communicate more clearly and work towards common team goals.
 
I will come to your organization and selflessly build a team that will clearly understand what it takes to succeed and clearly understand that the journey never ends.
 
This objective will be executed by conducting daily training for all employees. To make all the employees not only better at their responsibilities, but to make them more confident and competent in life. Confidence equals knowledge. My objective is to give the employees the knowledge to succeed, both professionally and personally. All of which leads to a happier and more profitable operation.
 
 
Professional Experience
 
 
Kristoff Consulting
New Port Richey, FL
 
                   President                                                             April 2009 – Present
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Herb Chambers Honda
Boston, MA
 
General Manager                                            August 2010 – May 2011
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Gerry Wood Automotive Group
Salisbury, NC
 
Vice President – Director of Operations       December 2009 – July 2010
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Gateway Honda
Port Richey, Florida
 
 
Dealer Partner/Vice President/General Manager       November 2001 – April 2009
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Fischer Cadillac Oldsmobile Mazda
Stuart, Fl
 
General Manager                                                              July 2000 – March 2001
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Lexus of Pembroke Pines
Pembroke Pines, Fl
 
General Manager                                                            October 1998 – July 2000
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Ed Morse Cadillac
Delray Beach, Fl
 
Sales Manager                                                       December 1992 – October 1998
 
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