Michael Cline

Director of Fixed Operations

Role
Director of Fixed Operations at Gulf States Toyota
Location
Houston, TX, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Michael Cline

30+ years of automotive experience in dealer operations and marketing, with a proven track record of success and leadership. Currently employed at Gulf States Toyota (GST), the world’s second largest franchised distributor of Toyota vehicles. The 156 dealers in the five states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas account for 13.5 of Toyota sales in the United States. GST is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Friedkin Companies and ranked 34th on the Forbes 2024 list of America\'s Largest Private Companies with revenues over $13.3 billion.

Experience

  1. Director of Fixed Operations

    Gulf States Toyota

    Jan 2025 — Present

Education

  • Bowling Green State University

    B.A.

    1984 — 1988

Skills

  • Automotive
  • Lead Generation
  • Online Advertising
  • Business Planning
  • Account Management
  • Digital Strategy
  • Leadership
  • Automobile
  • Retail
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Sales Operations
  • Customer Retention
  • Customer Service
  • E-Commerce
  • Online Marketing
  • Profit
  • Sem
  • Sales Management
  • Advertising
  • Sales Process
  • Team Building
  • Management
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • New Business Development
  • Marketing
  • Dealer Management
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • SEO
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Digital Marketing
  • Vehicles
  • Integrated Marketing
  • Email Marketing

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