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AUTOBYTEL.COM INC. ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGE TO FOCUS ON ELIMINATING TRADITIONAL INEFFICIENCIES IN
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| Tim Walker promoted to Director, Pre-Owned CyberStore and DRT |
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Jun 10, 2004 22:40:52 |
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Irvine, CA- January 26, 1999
Autobytel.com inc., the premier Internet car-buying service, today announced the promotion of Tim Walker to Director, Pre-Owned CyberStore and DRT (Dealer Real Time,®U.S.Pat.Pend., Autobytel.com's proprietary Accredited Dealer extranet). In this position, Walker will focus on increasing the representation of Autobytel.com's Pre-Owned CyberStore and initiating enhancements to the DRT system.
The goal of Autobytel.com's distribution model is to eliminate some of the inherent inefficiencies found in the in the pre-owned car sales process. According to Walker, "Pre-owned vehicles are typically touched by three parties before being retailed-ranging from wholesalers to auctions and dealers. Autobytel.com is uniquely positioned to reduce costs in this value chain and cause the pre-owned distribution model to evolve dramatically. This will result in better prices for consumers and more profit opportunities for dealers-it's a win-win situation."
Walker was promoted from the position of Director, Market Representation, where, in less than a year, he redefined and implemented a market representation model for the Autobytel.com Accredited Dealer Network. This included creating and defining market specifications, such as size and Internet penetration, with the goal of maximizing efficiency in each market.
"Tim has proven without a doubt that he has the initiative and experience necessary to succeed in this position," said Ann Delligatta, COO of autobytel.com inc. "We were tremendously impressed with how quickly and effectively he was able to implement a market representation model for Autobytel.com and look forward to the innovations he promises to bring to both the Pre-Owned CyberStore and our DRT programs."
The Autobytel.com Pre-Owned CyberStore houses thousands of pre-owned vehicles. All vehicles posted in the Pre-Owned CyberStore must include a digital image and come complete with a 72-hour money-back guarantee and a 90-day warranty. Over 2 million searches of the CyberStore are performed each month by consumers looking for high-quality pre-owned vehicles.
Autobytel.com's DRT systems enables Autobytel.com Accredited Dealers to receive purchase requests in real time via a dedicated extranet. Additionally, the system includes a full contact management function, reporting capabilities, access to Pre-Owned CyberStore inventory and more.
Walker has over 10 years of experience in all phases of marketing, sales, and finance in the automotive industry. Most of his career was spent at Ford Motor Company where he worked his way up from Zone Sales Manager to Market Representation Manager. Just prior to joining Autobytel.com, Walker served as Division Finance Manager at Nissan Motor Corporation. |
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