1. KENNETH RAY
Snohomish, WA 98296 | 503-351-8193 | consultken@frontier.com
Sales Training…Program Design…Product Training
Resourceful, energizing, professional with extensive career in automotive industry sales and training.
Recognized for talents in supporting business through design and facilitation of training which acquired and
maintained industry credentials and certifications, relevant to producing revenue and enhancing product
marketing. Strong skills in computer systems, program operation, and program design. Career interests in
partnering with companies to cultivate employee training and development, especially in automotive or
related transportation fields.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RON TONKIN DODGE, Gladstone, OR Jan 1996 to Jun 2015
Fleet Sales Manager / Commercial Sales Trainer
Directed commercial and business sales and managed retail and wholesale client management and oversaw
inventory. Wide range of proficiencies in troubleshooting and operations management.
• Received the Chrysler Gold/Master Level Sales Professional and Commercial Certification Award.
• Created new markets in large-scale orders for Government and Commercial by actively working RFP’s
and RFQ’s.
• Managed the BusinessLink program for the dealership which supported the needs of small business
customers. Supervised sales staff members in Commercial sales.
• Maintained the Commercial and Sprinter Certification programs which generated revenue and raised the
marketing level of the dealership. Ensured compliance to the extensive and on-going training required.
• Developed and maintained the Commercial Certification program including developing the syllabi and
training objectives, with ongoing updates to meet requirements. Training delivered to all sales staff that
met CSI and training prerequisites.
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Served on the Board of Directors for Motorcycle Rider’s Foundation, Washington DC.
Served on the Board of Directors for BikePAC of Oregon, Inc, Salem, OR.
Served 9 years as Executive Director of BikePAC of Oregon, a non-profit Political Action Committee (PAC).
Created and conducted seminars nationally on lobbyist and political training, building long-term political and
business relationships, and conflict resolution in both business and non-profit environments. Excellent public
speaking skills, including leading discussions extemporaneously.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA), Warner Pacific College, Portland OR
Computer Aided Design and Computer Science, Portland Community College, Portland OR
Computer Programming and Science, South Eastern Oklahoma State University, Ada, OK
COMPUTER SKILLS
Highly skilled in Microsoft Office applications, Word, Excel, including statistical applications, and PowerPoint.
High technical background in PC systems including network troubleshooting, and resolving hardware and
software conflicts.