Chase D. Hawkins

About Chase D. Hawkins

Automotive Industry Professional both at Retail and Manufacturer Level since 1990. Started in Retail Automotive, then with General Motors Co from August 1996 to August 2013. Held various global positions in Sales, Service, Marketing, CRM, e-Commerce, Business and Product Planning. Worked extensively with Auto Dealers around the world. Lived in South Africa, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Mexico and the United States. Worked in all of the above countries and with GM Business units in Africa, Middle East, Asia Pacific, North and South America. Specialties: Selecting and recruiting strong teams. Act as a change agent in dealing with high levels of complexity and ambiguity in both mature and developing countries. In depth understanding of Automotive Dealer business.

Experience

1. Regional Vice President

   Anderson Automotive Group

   Jul 2025 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

   Supporting Dealer Group in Florida, North and South Carolina: Toyota, Subaru, Nissan, Kia

Education

• Institute of Marketing Management

  Diploma, Marketing Management

  1993 — 1996

• University of KwaZulu-Natal

  Bachelor of Commerce, Finance, Marketing, Legal

  1987 — 1990

• University of St.Gallen

  Associate's degree, Business Administration, Management and Operations

Skills

• Global Marketing
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Automotive Aftermarket
• Advertising
• Sales Operations
• Customer Retention
• International Sales
• Warranty
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Product Management
• Parts
• Leadership
• Profit
• Dealers
• P&L Management
• Product Launch
• Market Research
• Customer Satisfaction
• New Business Development
• Market Planning
• Negotiation
• Marketing Management
• Vehicles
• Sales
• Program Management
• Automotive
• Competitive Analysis
• Selling
• Marketing Communications
• Marketing
• Dealer Management
• Budgets
• Brand Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Pricing
• Retail
• B2b
• Marketing Research