Drew Lind
CEO @ OpenDealer | Structuring Dealer Data for AI Search | Automotive Marketing Expert | Helping Car Dealerships Eat Market Share & Sell | 20+ Years of Experience
- Role
- Founder and President at Digital Downforce
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Drew Lind
I help automotive dealerships grow sales, increase market share, and stay visible in the…
Experience
Founder and President
Jun 2016 — Present · Austin, TX, US
WHAT I DO: I help car dealerships increase sales, eliminate waste, and gain market share with data-driven marketing strategies that target real, in-funnel shoppers. WHERE YOU’VE SEEN MY WORK: Ford Motor Company Volvo North America Hyundai Motor America Jaguar Land Rover WHO I WORK WITH: Dealership GMs Principals & Owners Marketing Directors Sales Directors Franchise Dealerships WHAT MAKES ME UNIQUE: I\'ve worked on both the corporate OEM side AND the dealership side of the auto industry. I know how dealers think, operate, and measure success, because I lived it for years.My clients typically see measurable gains in market share within 90 days. I target short-term intended buyers, choosing to not waste time with old, fading leads. SERVICES I PROVIDE: Market Share Analysis Turn Rate Marketing Google Ads & SEO Social Media Ads Email Marketing Campaigns Detailed Audits Competitive Analysis & Polk DataCHALLENGES MY CLIENTS FACE: Losing market share Money spent on marketing isn’t working Low conversion rates & poor leads Poor experiences with past agencies WHAT CLIENTS SAY:\"Our overall market share increased by 36 percent in two years with Digital Downforce. Additionally, they identified our inventory sweet spot, and we increased our sweet spot market share by 110 percent. Their data insight has helped us consistently turn our inventory in 20 days or less.\"- Paul S, President, Fiesta Motors, Lubbock, TX \"I highly recommend Digital Downforce for any business that wants to improve its online reputation and achieve measurable results. Their expertise, professionalism, and dedication to their clients are second to none.\"- David F, Marketing Director, Auto Liquidators Plus, Dallas, TX
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Texas Executive Education Program
2024 — 2025
Fortaleza Academy
Diploma
1989 — 1992
Cornerstone University
BA
1993 — 1997
Fluent in Portuguese
Fortaleza Academy
1980 — 1992
Skills
- Process Improvement
- Team Building
- Management
- Crm
- Business Development
- Digital Marketing
- Trade Shows
- Sem
- Key Account Management
- Competitive Analysis
- Contract Negotiation
- Online Marketing
- Product Marketing
- Product Development
- Lead Generation
- Negotiation
- Marketing Management
- Market Research
- Account Management
- Marketing
- Advertising
- B2b
- Leadership
- Budgets
- Sales Process
- Training
- Customer Satisfaction
- New Business Development
- Online Advertising
- Sales Operations
- Customer Retention
- E-Commerce
- Sales Management
- Six Sigma
- Market Planning
- Project Management
- Social Media
- Salesforce.com
- Marketing Strategy
- Sales
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