Shaun Raines

Shaun Raines

Director - ReachLocal Auto at ReachLocal

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Current
  • Director - ReachLocal Auto at ReachLocal
  • Owner at Dealer Advisor
Past
Education
  • Automotive Management Institute
  • Shoreline Community College
  • Green River Community College
Connections
252 connections
Industry
Automotive
Websites

Shaun Raines’s Summary

17 years in the automotive industry covering sales, parts and service. Certified service writer, 9 years of parts sales experience and 7 years of internet related business with Reynolds & Reynolds. National Account Manger for Microsoft's ground breaking Carpoint website, CarsDirect's dealer lead service and Yahoo Autos. National Account Executive for AutoMark websites, Training Manager for Reynolds Web Solutions, Business Development Manager for Reynolds Web Solutions.

I currently own Dealer Advisor LLC and I'm an internet coach for car dealers. My mission is simple... help dealers understand and utilize the internet to transition them from failing old school car sales to successful, consumer relevant businesses.

Shaun Raines’s Specialties:

Automotive Internet Knowledge Around Processes, Consumer Behavior and Best Practices, Likability, Humility, Simplicity, Honesty (rare for the car business)


Shaun Raines’s Experience

  • Director - ReachLocal Auto

    ReachLocal

    (Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    June 2009Present (6 months)

  • Owner

    Dealer Advisor

    (Automotive industry)

    March 2007Present (2 years 9 months)

  • Business Development

    SiSTeR Technologies

    (Automotive industry)

    September 2008April 2009 (8 months)

  • Renewal & Rentention Manager

    Reynolds & Reynolds

    (Public Company; Automotive industry)

    March 2006February 2007 (1 year )

  • Silver Team Web Support Manager

    Reynolds & Reynolds

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; REY; Computer Software industry)

    December 2002September 2005 (2 years 10 months)

  • National Account Manager MSN Carpoint

    Reynolds & Reynolds

    (Public Company; Automotive industry)

    20002002 (2 years )


Shaun Raines’s Education

  • Automotive Management Institute

    Automotive Retail Management 20002001

    Personnel Management
    Human Resource Development
    Employee Compensation

  • Shoreline Community College

    Automotive Service Writing 19991999

    SCC has one of the most advanced OEM integrated professional automotive training centers in the Pacific Northwest. GM, Chrysler, Honda and Toyota all have training, certification and degree programs at SCC.

    Activities and Societies:
    Certified as Service Writer by Washington state automobile dealers association.
  • Green River Community College

    Music Performance/Education 19891991

    The Green River Music Company was an audition only live entertainment group that played exclusive events for large companies like Microsoft and Boeing in the Seattle area. The group also toured England and Hawaii playing at various country clubs and military officers clubs. I like to refer to my years with the Green River Music Company as my junior rock star years.

    Activities and Societies:
    Green River Music Company Drummer/Vocalist, Active Drummer for GRCC drama department

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Shaun Raines’s Groups:

  •    Automotive Digital Marketing

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  • new ventures
  • expertise requests
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