James Evans

About James Evans

Professional operating executive with successful track record of achieving high levels of operating performance in multiple automotive retail locations. Success achieved through operational and financial management, process improvement and developing cultures of performance and accountability. Demonstrated strengths in leading change to increase revenues, maximize productivity and achieving customer satisfaction while delivering economic value to the organization. Values driven senior level executive that succeeds through ethical, balanced and hands on leadership in executing the organization\'s business plan and strategic vision. Specialties: Organizational change management, leadership, cultural transformations, creative problem solving, p&l management, acquisitions, divestitures and strategic planning.

Experience

1. President & COO

   Mclarty Automotive Group

   May 2018 — Present · Little Rock, AR, US

Education

• Old Dominion University

  B.S., M.S.Ed., Educational Administration

  1976 — 1982

Skills

• Management
• Change Management
• Sales
• Entrepreneurship
• Strategy
• Start-Ups
• Process Improvement
• Dealers
• Leadership
• Business Strategy
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Customer Satisfaction
• Negotiation
• Strategic Planning
• Operations Management
• Coaching
• Contract Negotiation
• Inventory Management
• Leadership Development
• Business Development
• Budgets
• Customer Retention
• Selling
• Project Planning
• Crm
• Profit
• Training
• Finance
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing
• P&L Management
• Automobile
• Income Statement
• Sales Management
• Managerial Finance
• Business Planning
• Creative Problem Solving
• Retail
• Sales Operations
• Forecasting