Penn State University

Founder and CEO at CarHeroes

2016 and Newer Vehicles

Lowest Prices in the USA

No Haggle (Literally)

All Vehicles come with Manufacturer's Warranty for 5 years / 60,000 miles

Allstate Warranty available for 6 years / 100,000 miles

Rapidly Growing Automotive Internet Startup

$500,000 Monthly Revenue in 6 months since inception June 2017

Annual Run Rate of $6,000,000 in Year 1

100% Inventory Turn every 30 days

99% Prime Credit Business (No "Secondary")

Excellent Cash Flow (7-Day Turnaround)

100% Month over Month Growth in Vehicles Sales, Revenue, and Inventory since inception June 2017

15 Vehicles in Inventory (June 1 2017), 75 Vehicles in Inventory (November 1 2017), 400 Vehicles in Inventory (March 1 2018)

Clean, Smooth, Customer-Centric, Scalable Business Model

Coming Q1 2018: CarHeroes Charlotte, CarHeroes Sarasota, CarHeroes Philadelphia

https://www.carheroesusa.com/

CarHeroes

Founder and CEO

Venture-backed startup in Silicon Valley < > Alchemist Accelerator < > Stanford University StartX Accelerator

We've built the best online sales platform in automotive. 

We're the only online sales provider with real-time financing and lending technology as well as a real-time F&I menu presentation.

I'm grateful to work with the best and brightest in Silicon Valley and software engineering, marketing, automotive, and sales. 

https://getprodigy.com/

Prodigy Software Inc.

Head of Sales

• Grew vehicles sales 20% year over year in 2015 through leadership, the development of an effective growth strategy, business plan, and processes.
• Increased F&I performance and backend revenue by 300% year over year with 60% F&I products penetrations.
• Focused on minimizing expenses & maximizing revenue to maximize net profit as well as leading all operations of the business.
• Created consumer demand with Digital Marketing and Price to Market Strategy.
• Increased consumer inquiries and leads by 60%.
• Captured consumer demand with Business Development Center, Triple Visibility process (Call, Text Message, Email), and Appointment Confirmation process.
• Lead Monthly Expense Meetings to review the Financial Statement line by line with C-level executive management and implement Budgets for every expense, reducing significantly month over month, year over year. 
• Implemented a Digital Marketing Strategy to dominate Google Search Results focused on SEM (PPC) and SEO as well as 3rd party Display Advertising.
• Completed a new Website and Mobile Site focused on increased Call to Actions and SEO Keywords as well as High Quality Product Display.
• Mobile Traffic more than doubled at 110% growth year over year producing significant incremental consumer demand.
• Implemented a Branding Campaign based on producing a high volume of Google Reviews and excellence in Customer Success.
• 700% increase in Google Reviews and Highest Rated Automotive Group in the US at 5.0 out of 5.0
• Developed Compensation Packages that were Performance-Driven and tied to the Goals of the Business.
• Strengthened Relationships with Key Partners in Lending, Product Acquisition, Digital Marketing, and Advertising as well as Negotiating Terms favorable to our business.
• Continually strive to develop and promote a culture that eliminates The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: 1) Absence of Trust 2) Fear of Conflict 3) Lack of Commitment 4) Avoidance of Accountability 5) Inattention to Results.

Autoline Preowned

General Manager

• Acquired an under-performing Territory in Florida at 86% of business plan and in 10 months, effectively transitioned into the #2 Territory in the USA contributing to the #1 Sales Area in the USA, performing at 132% of business plan accumulating $300,000+ additional monthly revenue in 2014. 
• Awarded Ally Financial’s 2014 President’s Club (Top 3 Performance in Company) for producing the most incremental revenue, acquiring the largest accounts, and developing strong relationships with key accounts. 
• Acquired an under-performing Territory in Pennsylvania at 80% of business plan and in 6 months, effectively transitioned into an over-performing territory at 105% of business plan accumulating $200,000+ additional monthly revenue in 2013.
• Awarded #1 in Ally Financial’s 2013 President’s Sales Incentive for producing the most incremental revenue in the USA, $1,500,000 incremental revenue from March - December 2013.
• Presented to C-level executives and closed sales by developing relationships with key decision makers within target accounts, explaining corporate program and service capabilities, while effectively overcoming objections.
• Directly maintained and developed 300+ accounts in the Northeast Region of the USA generating $10 million of annual revenue in 2013.
• Utilized client relationship management (CRM) tools such as Salesforce daily to maintain up to date territory reporting.
• Maintained current knowledge about the competition, market threats and challenges, and maintained professional and technical knowledge by participating in training and remaining active in the industry. 
• Continually sold product line over targeted goals on a monthly, quarterly, annual basis and provided training to all levels of management in income development pertaining to our products and services.
• Aggressively acquired business and traveled at least 75% of the time. 
• Professionally certified by Ally Financial in Account Development and Account Acquisitions.

Ally Financial Inc.

Account Executive

• Professionally certified by Zurich Insurance and ranked as one of the top three Finance and Insurance Producers in the Northeast Region of the USA in 2011 and 2012 as well as awarded Reedman-Toll Employee of the Year for 2012. 
• Effectively executed innovative sales processes adapted to today’s evolving environment that grew revenue by 30% from the previous year to $15 million annually.
• Continuously trained a sales force of 50+ representatives in recognizing buying signals, the competitive advantage of our goods and services, and refined communication among other guidance that lead business unit volume to nearly double, 200%, from 2011-2012.
• Maintained knowledge of up to date compliance regulations as well as purchase and registration requirements in the United States and Canada.  
• Collaborated with lenders and financial institutions to structure approval terms and interest rates for consumers and businesses based on credit risk analysis and other various factors such as previous credit history, income/revenue, debt, etc. 
• Generated, analyzed, and presented an updated daily report of sales and financial assets to executive officers as well as reviewing monthly and annual forecasts in order to track trends and progression of our business. 
• Directly handled cash flow of $10 million per month through supervision of contracts in transit list, balance sheets, and administering other financial tools and platforms such as ADP Systems, Oracle, and Excel.
• Engaged C-level executives from a diverse portfolio of clients ranging from financial institutions, corporations, small businesses, and consumers. 
• Extensive experience as a finance director distributing our client’s business, managing portfolios and strengthening relationships with 40 financial institutions in order to maximize portfolio growth, expand business, and increase revenue.  
• Continual training and knowledge and familiarity with financial systems and solutions.

Reedman-Toll Automotive Group

Finance Director

• Trained and developed a financial management team that accounted for $3.5 million in product sales per quarter, the highest gross profit for finance and insurance teams in the Southeast Region of the USA for JM&A Group. 
• Personally accounted for $1.5 million of sales in insurance products in 2010 averaging $1,700 per vehicle retail.
• Professionally certified by JM&A Group in Finance and Insurance Legal and Ethical Practices and ranked as the top Finance and Insurance Producer in Florida as well as the Southeast Region of the USA in 2010.
• Effectively communicated with senior management to develop and execute product ideas as well as marketing strategies. 
• Awarded membership into Ally Financial’s exclusive “Champion’s Club”.

Cox Chevrolet Inc

Lead Finance & Insurance Manager

• Collaborated with legislative assistants and other interns to complete tasks that required teamwork, leadership, and initiative.
• Attended several Senate and House hearings to provide concise informative reports to the Congressman.
• Utilized Oracle IQ applications to maintain efficiency and organization in the Congressman’s office
• Conducted 5-15 constituent feedback assignments daily.
• Duties focused specifically on public affairs, legislative research, and administrative functions.

U.S. House of Representatives

Intern

• Represented the United States of America as a student ambassador in Spain, France, and Italy.
• Immersed in a comprehensive cultural study abroad experience of Western European cultures, politics, and history.  
• Observed Spanish, French, and Italian politics and the governance of their respective political systems.
• Given the unique opportunity to reside with a Spanish, French, and Italian family and assimilate to the customs of their respective cultures.

Matthew A. Nunlist