Poland, Ohio (March 20, 2024) – Buckeye Dealership Consulting (“Buckeye”), a prominent provider of reinsurable products for automobile dealers and finance companies, today announced that it has hired Bill Elizondo as its new National Sales Manager with a specific focus on leading the company’s sales efforts in the independent and franchise automotive spaces.
“Bill is an icon in the independent automobile industry having served buy here, pay here dealers in various roles for decades,” said CEO Robert Fox, Sr. “His persona, relatability, and knowledge of the industry are unmatched and a value add to our company and clients, present and future. We look forward to great things with Bill on board.”
Elizondo brings more than 30 years of experience to the position, recently serving as a Senior 20 Group Moderator and Consultant for the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In that role, he frequently trained dealers and their staffs on all aspects of their operations focusing on sales, collections, and leadership.
He also worked for and with some of the largest auto and financial businesses including more than 15 years with CAR Financial Services where he developed and built operations in several states. He worked as the Director of Collections Practices and Review for America’s Car Mart until he was promoted to Vice-President of Operations managing 29 dealerships with more than 10,000 accounts and $85+ million in receivables and 200 Associates. He also served as Director of Sales, Strategic Growth and Development for Superior Auto.
“Joining the Buckeye organization and having the opportunity to lead the sales organization is a great opportunity,” Elizondo said. “I am honored to be part of the Buckeye family of staff, customers, and partners and look forward to working together as we help our customers realize the opportunities available to them through our suite of products and services.”
Elizondo will begin his duties with Buckeye April 1, 2024, and will be a featured speaker at the upcoming BHPH United Summit April 23-25 at the Bellagio Las Vegas (bhphunited.com).