1. Executive Profile
Skill Highlights
Core Accomplishments
Professional Experience
JAMES STALLINGS
jimmystallings03@gmail.com
Ambitious Automotive Executive with proven track record of success in all aspects of the business. Builds
and retains winning Teams by using strategic hiring methods, continuous training, and a "hands on"
motivational approach that cultivates a positive and professional environment unmatched in today's
Automotive Industry.
Leadership Development
P&L Analysis
Dynamic Trainer
Inventory Management
Reynolds & Reynolds and ADP proficient
Auto Exchange proficient
Online marketing and pricing utilizing current
market data for maximizing volume and
profitability
Operations Management:
Maintained Market Leadership with Ford in each year between 2007 and 2015
Launched new Lincoln point in 2012, developing a strategy to integrate the Lincoln brand into the
Messer Automotive Group
Led Gene Messer Ford/Lincoln of Lubbock, a Group 1 Automotive Dealership to record
profitability in 2014. That same year achieved the following results: 190% Sales Expectancy Rate
with Ford Motor Company, #1 Finance Department in Group 1 Automotive, 31% Net to Gross,
$90M annual revenues.
Staff Development:
Mentored and coached members of Leadership team resulting in opportunities for career
advancement for 9 Managers (General Manager and Regional Manager positions within Group 1
Automotive in Lubbock, Oklahoma City, and Houston Markets)
Jan 2016 to CurrentOwner/President
Front Line Ready, Corporation － Lubbock, TX
Began start up company with unique business model that meets Retail Automotive Dealer's
reconditioning needs
Currently servicing Dealers in the Lubbock, Midland/Odessa, and Amarillo Markets
Sep 2007 to Jun 2015General Manager

2. Education
Group 1 Automotive － Lubbock, TX
Achieved Market and Company leading Sales Expectancy rates each year (165%-185%)
Set all time Net Profit record ($3.5M) in 2014
Awarded #1 Finance Department in Group 1 Automotive each year between 2011 and 2015.
First store within Group 1 Automotive to implement Target Training Sales Processes in every department
Sep 2006 to Sep 2007General Manager
Mac Haik Chevrolet － Houston, TX
Led Dealership from 10th place in Houston Chevrolet Market to 4th in less than 1 year
Increased average Fixed Operation monthly revenues from $1M to $1.4M
Jun 1995 to Sep 2007General Manager/Sales Manager/Finance Manager
Group 1 Automotive － Lubbock, TX
Held Finance Manager, Finance Director, New Car Manager, and Used Car Manager positions between
1996 and 2003
Became youngest Finance Manager and Finance Director in history of Group 1 Automotive at 19 years of
age and 21 years of age, respectively
Set store record as UCM of Gene Messer Ford/Lincoln of 155 units that still stands today
Held General Manager positions at Gene Messer Hyundai/Kia and Gene Messer Chevrolet between 2003
and 2006
Finance
Texas Tech University － Lubbock, TX, USA
Coursework in Finance, Marketing, Business, and Management
1996Finance Manager Certification, Finance and Insurance
EFG Companies － Las Colinas, TX, USA
2007General Manager Bootcamp, Automotive General Management
NCM － Kansas City, KS, USA