Cars.com Announces New Dealership Trainer
CHICAGO -- Cars.com announced the expansion of its dealership training program by adding Kathleen Kimmel as a new training manager.
CHICAGO -- Cars.com announced the expansion of its dealership training program by adding Kathleen Kimmel as a new training manager.
Kimmel joins the four-member department, which presents more than 350 training seminars a year to both franchised and independent dealers.
Kimmel brings 15 years of auto industry experience to her new position, having served as manager of a business development center for a Mercedes-Benz store and directing training/customer satisfaction programs for 27 AutoNation locations.
She started her career at DaimlerChrysler, where she worked as a Five Star manager and at the district manager level to support sales and service initiatives.
"Kathleen knows the day-to-day business of selling cars and what it takes to build a successful sales organization," explained Mitch Golub, president of cars.com. "Beginning her career as a concern resolution specialist, she worked her way up through the ranks to manage a BDC and built a record of achievement that speaks to the value she offers dealers who attend our seminars.
Information on upcoming programs can be found by clicking on the "Training" link at http://dealers.cars.com.
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