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Chris Saraceno

Male

Allentown, PA

United States

Kelly Automotive and dE Founder

Profile Information:

Which best describes you?: Dealership
What is your current position within your organization?: Vice President/Partner of Kelly Automotive and dE Founder
What is your company website?: http://www.chrissaraceno.com
What is your Facebook page/URL?: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1317558509
What is your LinkedIn page/URL?: http://www.linkedin.com/nhome/
How did you specifically hear about DealerELITE? If referred, who?: Everyone knows about DealerElite.net
Not everyone gets approved for DealerELITE. To maintain the integrity of DealerELITE, tell us what you will have to offer once a dealerELITE member?: Vice President/ Partner Kelly Automotive Group
Co-Founder and President of dealerElite

Summary: Chris works closely with our company President, Partners, General Managers and other team members to establish clear sales and profitability objectives for all of The Kelly Automotive Group Dealerships. He focuses on profit management, Inventory Management,Vendor relations, Expense management,Budget and Forecasting. His responsibility also includes customer-oriented processes and manufacturer satisfaction levels.

Chris has been in the automotive industry since 1984 and has worked with the Kelly organization since 1989. Chris facilitated the development of the Kelly Sales,Service, New Team Member Orientation and all hiring processes. These are considered the foundation for our business which is administered through four Kelly College locations and taught by Kelly Manager's who attended Kelly Facilitation Training. These processes teach team members to offer consistent and extraordinary service to our guests. Prior to his role as Vice President, Chris focused on Profits and process first-hand when he was General Manager at the Kelly Automotive.

Specialties:Profit,People Process & Procedures, Forecasting, Vendor Negiotation, Expense Management, Inventory Management, Recruiting Talent,Company Contest

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Tobias Sedillos

Thank you Chris for the kind invitation, I am sure people will be able to benefit from such a nice collaboration of people and ideas... BRAVO!

Mar 20, 2010
Maureen Condon

Chris,

The site looks great! Congratulations! Thank you for inviting me to join this community.

Maureen

Mar 26, 2010
Glenn Gardner

Thanks, looking forward to using the site.

Mar 29, 2010
Robert Shoff

I will add it tonite

Mar 29, 2010
Eric Rosenthal

Thank you. I just updated the profile pic. Cheers.

Apr 6, 2010
Joe Clementi

Chris
Thank you. I just updated the profile pictures.

Apr 8, 2010
yuri sheaffer

Was looking too join Faulkner BMW. Should know by next week. Thank you for giving me intial hire 8 years ago... Iam addicted and learned alot from you and Tim Kelly will be in touch.. Cardone hug brother.

Apr 8, 2010
Vinnie Torrente

Chris,

Just updated profile..

All the best
VT

Apr 12, 2010
Russell Molter

Chris,I'm looking to get started selling cars for you,I feel that I'm a great fit for your company,with all the experience I have dealing with people. I am ready for the challenge.

Apr 14, 2010
James Werst

Chris, I have updated my profile and added a photo.

Apr 15, 2010
justin conway

Chris,
So far no date for another interview is set. I have been learning a ton of very helpful information. I am very amazed all the people that are willing to help another person on this site. it seems like everyone on here has known each other for years. Keep in touch and thank you for all your help to this point and i hope we can work together soon.
Thanks
Justin

Apr 15, 2010
Orest D Serwylo

Hi Chris,

Thanks for the invite, getting the hang of this!

Apr 15, 2010
Stephen Peika

Great site !!!

Apr 18, 2010
Steven P Dickman

Chris,

Thanks for the note. I welcome the chance to explore any partnership opportunities. Thanks, Steve

Apr 19, 2010
Ralonda Heston

Thanks for the invite, Chris. :-)

Apr 20, 2010
Bruce D. Wertz, Jr.

Thank you for the invite. I did not know this site existed.

Apr 26, 2010
Shay Ravenscroft

Thank you for the invite, Chris. This site is great and already it is being seen as a fruitful place of reference and networking for those of us in the Automotive Industry!!

Apr 26, 2010
Dan Santarelli

will do so this evening.

Apr 27, 2010
Jeff Seibt

It is done.

Thank you!
Jeff

Apr 29, 2010
Kimberly Lane

Thank you, Chris! I am really looking forward to being a part of this great group. Those of us who are so passionate about the Auto Industry greatly appreciate new ways to connect, network, learn, and mentor.

Apr 29, 2010
Kimberly Lane

I most definitely will - very excited to watch the growth and learning!

Apr 29, 2010
Stephen Peika

Thanks we work very hard to help our dealers push the needle.

Apr 30, 2010
Jose O Santiago

Thank you, Chris for giving me the opportunity for joining your team I am looking forward to learning more about the Auto Industry... I'll let you know how the first day of trainning goes. Im excited!

May 2, 2010
MANNY LUNA

If your Dad is your hero, whether your blessed to still have him with you, or if he's an angel in heaven. Copy and paste this to your status to let everyone know you're proud of your Dad.

May 3, 2010
Jennifer Roy

Thanks Chris!!! All set. Just need to take some time later to add a little more detail. But hey, it's Saturday and the lake is calling my name!

May 15, 2010
craig hower

give me a call. i cannot contact you on kelly car community as i have been suspended for some reason. thought it was an open forum as i was told.

May 22, 2010
craig hower

give me a call when you're free.

May 22, 2010
greg walp

Hey Chris,
Thanks for today. I did text Chris he text me back said he wasbusy trying to close some deals and would get in touch with me tommorrow. Jace Miller said Hi.
Greg Walp

Jun 1, 2010
Trisha Clark

Wow that was fast Chris!

Jun 2, 2010
Trisha Clark

I do. Thank you for the intro.

Jun 2, 2010
Steven Daniel

Chris my email address with Dealer Elite is StevenDani655@dealerelite.net. When I try to send a picture to it to post on the website it simply bounces back to me. Is there someone that will help me with this? Thanks

Jun 9, 2010
greg walp

Chris,
I took the simulator test. I am trying to get into 2rprofile.com with an access code of MYNBL4LT,but I can't fing the website???
Greg Walp

Jun 11, 2010
Stephanie Thompson

Hi Chris! Thanks for the friend invite, looking forward to keeping up with you on dE!

Jun 14, 2010
Mike Myers

Nice to see you add Rocky as your profile picture. But who's the stuffy guy in the suit?

Aug 14, 2010
Ron C Franklin Jr.

Will do now.

Sep 28, 2010
Bernie Fogarty

Hello Chris, I joined the site as you asked me to. Feel free to look at the pictures I posted,

Oct 4, 2010
Ganesan Ramaswamy

Hi, Thank you for the friend invite. Looking forward to have close friendship/association with you Regards, KRG.

Oct 4, 2010
Steve Lawrence

Hi Chris, thanks for the invite. I'll try to keep up with the conversations.

Oct 26, 2010
Chris Reavis

Hey Chris, first day on DE and you make my first official friend request. Thanks and I'll look forward to keeping up, Chris

Nov 10, 2010
DealerELITE

Let me know what you think of the site

Nov 10, 2010
Charles J. Bonfiglio

Hi Chris, thanks for the invite... It looks like we are in good company.

Nov 28, 2010
Andy Fedo

Thanks for featuring me Chris! I am a Moravian College Greyhound (Class of 2001) so I love the Lehigh Valley area! Go Hounds!!

Dec 21, 2010
George Gabriel

Call me ... lost all your phone numbers

Feb 8, 2011
paul goodwin

Chris,

I really want to thank you for the meeting last week in Melbourne @ Kelly Ford.

I have paid good money for other seminars not quite as 1 on 1, nor as great as your was.

Thanks

Mar 10, 2011
Stephanie Young

Love the April Fools Logo Prank!!!!! The journey of life is short.....might as well enjoy the adventure.

Apr 1, 2011
DealerELITE

Thank you

Apr 1, 2011
NANCY SIMMONS

!slooF lirpA

Apr 1, 2011
John Miller

Chris,

You have made a terrific visual improvement to dealerElite. I am honored to be a part of this Number One Social Site for the Automotive Industry.

I also Must say that I love seeing your energy and hearing your explanation of the mission of the site to Train, Motivate and Self Promote.

You're vision is contagious. I will do my part to help you reach 10,000 members by Year End! You Deserve to be a part of this momentous achievement.

Thanks So Much,

John Miller Automotive Consultant
Internet Director Bradshaw Automotive

Aug 18, 2011
John Miller

Hi Chris,

I just stopped by to say that I am very grateful that you featured, promoted and joined my group: Understanding Craigslist. The group is new and there is not much content there yet. I am sure there will be several people who will join in as soon as discussions begin to come in. Having you be a part of it will be crucial as you are one of the greatest promoters that I have ever come in contact with. Your style of communicating is relaxed and down to earth and I feel like I've known you for years when I watch your video progress and events that you cover the dealerELITE.

Please visit often. I hope to make you proud with the content and helpful dialog that will be engaging our dealerELITE members.

Special thanks to Tom Kain and AutoDealerTarget.

John Miller

864-552-1348

office phone

864-254-8012

cell phone

johnmiller@autodealertarget.com

email

Sep 19, 2011
Tamara Darvish

Hi Chris

I returned your call yest and left a voicemail. Thanks so much for the support - much much appreciated.

Have a great evening

Oct 18, 2011

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