Gary Tilkin

Experience

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  Gary Tilkin Consultants, Inc.

  Jan 1989 - now

  CEO and Founder

  Assist organizations in developing their sales, management, strategic planning and facilitation skills. The goal is to improfe the four key business outcomes.

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  University of Toyota

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2009

  Managed, Hired and Developed 44 facilitators to provide training programs done by Toyota, Lexus and Scion. I was also the lead facilitator for Toyota and Lexus. I was responsible for as many as 47 contract facilitators who provided services for Toyota, Lexus and Scion. This included contracts, reviews, and mentoring focused on Toyota's vision and culture. It is important to remember, I was NOT a Toyota Associate at the time nor have I ever been. I too was a contractor. I was one of the first and only contractors to be called a manager, have an office and be treated as if Toyota was my sole employer. This was a great honor.

  • Facilitator

    Jan 1994 - Jan 2009

  • Facilitator Manager

    Jan 1996 - Jan 2008
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  Toyota Motor Sales

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2009

  Facilitation Manager

  I was in charge of hire, recruiting, development and terminating relationships with outside training venders. At one time Toyota Motor Sales had over 44 facilitators contracted to its staff and I was their direct report manager. Please note, I also was a Business Partner at the time which is an honor and very unusual.

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  Maritz Learning

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2010

  Facilitator

  Maritz Learning is a business partner with the University of Toyota and Lexus College. I was and am one of the lead facilitators for Maritz Business partners. This allowed me to also Partner with Maritz Learning.

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  Toyota Motor Sales Europe

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2009

  Performance Improvement Business Partner

  Lexus MotorSales Europe, National Automobile Dealers Association 20 Groups, A.S.T.N., HealthScience Products, Georgia Carpet Outlets, Omni Drugs International and majorautomobile retailers across the United States and Canada. As one of the speakers at the

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  Maritz Learning LLC

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2009

  Facilitator

  I was hired by Toyota, Lexus and Scion. Maritz was the training provider and hired me at the request of the client to do the facilitation.

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  Gulf States Financial Services

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Facilitator Business Partner

  I assisted in developing curriculum, training the trainers and providing presentation within the Gulf States area.

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  Shotttenkirk Automotive Group

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Vice President of Operations

  I ran the complete operations for 11 rooftop retail automobile groups business. I reported to the dealer principle and assisted in performance improvement.

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  Gabus Automotive Group

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Business Trainer/Facilitator/Consultant

  Gene Gabus and I developed a customized Sales and Management series for his four dealerships. The foundation of which was the "Professional For Life Sales and Management Series". Mr. Gabus has utilized me the first week of every month for six months. The training will continue when the slower months begin in October.

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  Bernie Moreno Companies

  Feb 2014 - Oct 2015

  Vice President of Corporate Training

  My position was to be fully responsible for the operations of the Bernie Moreno Companies development, installation, execution and expansion of all process, procedures, skill-sets and culture. In addition, managing the organization's five member digital marketing team. Finally to mentor, coach and develop key leadership members instilling skills that will support them to drive their team members to exceed expectations.