
Steve Bernknopf
Manager of Marketing, Social Media, and Public Relations

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About me
Passionate ASE Certified Automotive Repair Manager | Transforming Technicians and Managers into Industry Leaders | Building High-Performing Teams | Driving Innovation in Automotive Education 🔧🚗✨
Education

Ashford University
2019 -Master of Business Administration - MBA 4.0
Rutgers Business School
2008 - 2010Bachelor of Science - BS Marketing
Ocean County College
-Associate of Science (AS) Business Administration
Experience

PlanIt Expo
Jun 2010 - Mar 2011Manager of Marketing, Social Media, and Public RelationsDeveloped and implemented internet and social media marketing campaign, and sold exhibit spaces for PlanIt Expo, a leading trade show producer in New Jersey providing wedding industry professionals the opportunity to market their products and services directly to prospective brides and grooms.

Diedre Moire Corporation
Mar 2011 - Oct 2013Executive Search ConsultantExecution of recruitment for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies using a 4-in-1 strategy which involves the development of Marketing strategies and Sales tactics to develop new and existing client relationships as well as candidate prospects.My network includes scientific, technical, and business professionals in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and Medical Device industries.

Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC
Jan 2014 - Nov 2022Store Manager• Lead all sales activity of tires, repairs, and maintenance whilemanaging a team of sales advisors and technicians• Secure local and national accounts of small and large businesses andgovernment owned vehicle fleets• Consistently exceed monthly sales budgets by focusing on KPIs tocontinuously surpass business goals• Review operating statements, income and expense statements, dailyreports of business, P&Ls, and individual work orders for trends,errors, and opportunities to increase closing rates and productivity• Develop and implement new strategies to market and sell productsand services in an ever-changing environment Show less

State Tire & Auto Center
Dec 2022 - nowGeneral Manager
Mar 2024 - nowManager
Dec 2022 - now
Licenses & Certifications

ASE Certified
ASE - National Institute for Automotive Service ExcellenceMar 2024
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Steve BernknopfTotal Sales Improvement Award Bridgestone Feb 2018 Total sales improvement for calendar year 2017.
- Awarded to Steve BernknopfProfit Improvement Award Bridgestone Feb 2017 Profit improvement award for 2016 calendar year
- Awarded to Steve BernknopfTop Producer - Jul 2012 Company-Wide Top Producer Q2 2012
- Awarded to Steve BernknopfRookie of the Year - Dec 2011
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