Roger Botton has been in the automotive industry for over 30 years. His unique leadership ability provides intellectual light on the integral works of the dealership, creating an engaging and meaningful work environment for members of his team.
Roger’s journey in the car biz began at ripe age 14 years old! Being the oldest born son of a dentist had its perks, but living next door to a car dealer was all about excitement. Intrigued by the engineering, styling and story behind each vehicle the dealer brought home, he anxiously waited for the day he could get behind the wheel of one.
By nature he’s relaxed and lives in the moment making life’s twists and turns easier. Roger values change and innovation, and knows the importance to evaluate and adjust the “what” and “how” when circumstances shift. When he is unsure of what to do, he turns to his powerful network of industry thought leaders who are eager to support him, if needed.
Roger has an uncanny ability to understand people and enjoys building a team. Because of his “walk-the-talk” positive influence, people follow him. As a leader he inspires others to believe in themselves by believing in them. He shows attentiveness to help others flourish personally and professionally and is deeply gratified when those he has helped reach their goal.
A common theme among his peers and competitors is that Roger is a trustworthy, competent, and accomplished individual. Roger is a catalyst for success – his talk, enthusiasm and energy cause others to be more friendly, enthusiastic and energized.
Instinctively Roger is transparent, optimistic and motivating. These core strengths help him cultivate strong and lasting relationship with his business partners, co-workers and clients. His inherent drive for success and passion for making a difference influences others to be authentic.
Roger Botton motivates others to leverage their strengths and take ownership in cultivating a long-lasting career in the car business.
General Manager @ Responsible for the daily operation of Cadillac of Portland Lloyd Center as it relates to compliance, policies, practices, strategic planning, and organizational growth. Focus on maximizing the potential of individual dealerships and capitalizing on market opportunities. Ensures positive working relationships among dealership staff and manufacturer representatives. From February 2015 to Present (11 months) General Sales Manager @ Contributed experience in restructuring, staffing/development of high production sales teams. Focused on aggressive product purchasing, marketing efforts, maximized usage of CRM Tool, streamlined reconditioning, increased product availability in various price ranges for greater ROI. Implemented training programs and incentive plans. Installed integrity and accountability with every sale. From April 2013 to February 2015 (1 year 11 months) General Sales Manager @ Contributed experience in restructuring, staffing/development of high production sales teams. Focused on aggressive product purchasing, marketing efforts, maximized usage of CRM Tool, streamlined reconditioning, increased product availability in various price ranges for greater ROI. Implemented training programs and incentive plans. Installed integrity and accountability with every sale. From June 2012 to March 2013 (10 months) General Manager @ From November 2011 to June 2012 (8 months) General Manager @ Responsible for the daily operation of Bill Pierre Ford & Bill Pierre Chevrolet as it relates to compliance, policies, practices, strategic planning, and organizational growth. Focus on maximizing the potential of individual dealerships and capitalizing on market opportunities. Ensures positive working relationships among dealership staff and manufacturer representatives. From July 2010 to November 2011 (1 year 5 months) Greater Seattle AreaGeneral Sales Manager @ Contributed experience in restructuring, staffing/development of high production sales teams. Focused on aggressive product purchasing, marketing efforts, maximized usage of CRM Tool, streamlined reconditioning, increased product availability in various price ranges for greater ROI. Implemented training programs and incentive plans. Installed integrity and accountability with every sale From February 2008 to May 2009 (1 year 4 months) Greater Seattle AreaVice President | General Manager @ Responsible for daily activities of the dealership in charge of 70 employees and all departments. Attained results by establishing new records in sales and profits; achieved 5-Star rating 2001-2008. Top 100 Dodge Dealer in the Nation - 5 time #1 Dealership in volume in Washington state. From January 2000 to January 2008 (8 years 1 month) Greater Seattle AreaGeneral Sales Manager @ 12 years within this group - Sales, Floor Manager, Finance, Sales Management and General Sales Management From January 1988 to January 2000 (12 years 1 month) Greater Seattle AreaGeneral Sales Manager @ After my success in building and developing a winning team at Ford of Kirkland, I moved to the GMC-Buick-Pontiac store to revitalize the dealerships performance. This store was purchased by AutoNation From January 1998 to December 1999 (2 years) Greater Seattle AreaGeneral Sales Manager @ My success at Town & Country Chrysler Jeep paved my way to becoming the General Sales Manager at Ford of Kirkland. By hiring the right people and building a solid team of professionals we improved our ranking from one of the lowest performing Ford store to #3 in the state of Washington. From January 1995 to January 1998 (3 years 1 month) Greater Seattle AreaSales Manager @ Sales, Floor Manager, Finance, New Car Sales Manager - This store gained recognition as he #1 Chrysler | Jeep store in the state of Washington and positioned me as a future leader in the automotive industry. From January 1988 to January 1995 (7 years 1 month) Greater Seattle Area
Business @ Edmonds Community College From 1981 to 1983 Roger Botton is skilled in: Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Automotive Sales, Mentoring Of Staff, Process Improvement, Sales Management, Sales Process, Team Building, Dealers, Vehicles, Profit, Automotive, Management, Automobile, Competitive Analysis
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