Don Chittum

About Don Chittum

AboutI have over 25 years of experience in the automotive industry, with the past 10 years as General Manager at Jack Daniels Volkswagen. During this time, I have successfully led one of the top-performing dealerships in the country, consistently ranking among the best in both sales and service.Under my leadership, our team has earned the prestigious Wolfsburg Crest Club Award for 10 consecutive years — a recognition given only to Volkswagen’s highest-achieving dealerships nationwide.My background includes 10 years as a Finance Director and 5 years as a General Sales Manager, giving me comprehensive expertise in every aspect of dealership operations. I excel in building high-performing teams, driving growth, and delivering an exceptional customer experience.I bring proven leadership, operational excellence, and a passion for results that make me a valuable asset to any organization.Specialties:Dealership Operations ManagementSales & Service LeadershipFinance & ComplianceTeam Development & TrainingCustomer Experience ExcellenceVolkswagen Brand PerformanceReynolds & Reynolds | ADP | DealerTrack | CUDL | DealerSocket | vAuto

Experience

1. General Manager

   Jack Daniels Motors

   Sep 2015 — Present · Paramus, NJ, US

Education

• UNLV Lee Business School

  BA, BUSINESS

• University of Nevada-Las Vegas

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

Skills

• Parts
• Pricing
• Profit
• Dealers
• Automotive Repair
• Budgets
• Finance
• Sales Process
• Automotive Parts
• Automotive Engineering
• Automotive
• Gross Profit
• Business Planning
• Tires
• Retail
• B2b
• Aftersales
• Negotiation
• Vehicles
• Sales
• Selling Skills
• Wholesale
• Reynolds
• Leadership
• Account Management
• Management
• Team Building
• Motorsports
• Sales Management
• Forecasting
• Cold Calling
• Dealer Management
• Advertising
• Warranty
• Automobile
• Inventory Management
• Automotive Aftermarket
• Income Statement
• Purchasing
• Sales Operations