Gary Tilkin is an internationally known educator, program developer, speaker, facilitator, trainer and consultant. Gary has developed his unique presentation style and knowledge of the retail industry during his 31 year career in the retail automotive field. Gary is the founder of Gary Tilkin Consultants, Inc. and the author of the "Professional for Life" Sales and Management Development Series. He provides on-site, customized training programs and consulting services that cover sales, management, facilitation skills, strategic planning, executive education, automotive leasing and automotive F&I for manufacturers and some of the largest retailers in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. Gary also works intensively with the banking, insurance, floor covering, pharmaceutical and medical industries. As of January 1, 2002, Gary was honored with a unique opportunity for a business partner, to become the "Manager of Facilitation" for the University of Toyota, Lexus College and Scion University corporate universities. This is one of just a few times that Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. has allowed a business partner to become a manager of any kind within the organization. This was a tribute to Mr. Tilkin and his strong retail as well as performance improvement background.

After graduating from Concord University in 1979 with a double degree in marketing and management, Gary gained practical experience by moving through each levels of management within the retail automobile industry, over an eleven year period. Gary also worked for and with a nationwide credit insurance company and one of the country's leading automotive training organizations as the lead consultant/trainer and became an associate director for one of the largest multi-dealer groups in the country. In addition, he worked with a 10 dealership group as the Vice President of Operations focused on developing strategic planning, communication and growth disciplines.

Using his unique sales, consultant, management, facilitation and training techniques developed throughout his career, Gary developed the "Professional for Life" Pro-Track concept. As a sales and management productivity consultant, Gary brings the knowledge and experience accumulated during his varied career. A keen sense of humor provides excitement and fun to the valuable programs presented during his workshops. These traits make him a highly skilled presenter / facilitator, as well as one of the most requested industry speakers in the country. Gary's clients have included Pontiac Motor Division, Nissan of the Netherlands, Nissan Motor Sales U.S.A., Nissan Bank Germany, Saturn Motor Corporation, Durham Life Insurance Company, General Motors of Canada, GMAC, Honda, Acura, Honda Financial Services, University of Toyota/Lexus USA, University of Toyota/Lexus Europe, Toyota Financial Services, Toyota Quality Financial Management (TQFM), Toyota Quality Executive Management (TQEM), Toyota Motor Sales Europe, Lexus Motor Sales Europe, National Automobile Dealers Association 20 Groups, Oldsmobile Motor Division, A.S.T.N., Health Science Products, Georgia Carpet Outlets, Omni Drugs International and major automobile retailers across the United States and Canada. As one of the speakers at the 1990 and 1995 National Automobile Dealers Association National convention, Gary had been one of the highest rated video/audio tape programs in sales and leasing category. He was also the highest rated speaker at the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association and the North Carolina Dealer Association. During the years of 1991 and 1992, Gary was seen monthly on A.S.T.N. demonstrating management, sales, and prospecting, closing and leasing techniques.

Gary is rated as not only a great speaker, educator, consultant and facilitator. His proven past record in developing people to achieve performance levels beyond their expectations creates even more of an asset to the organizations he has worked. On a business level he was one of the project leads in the installation of ISO 2001 process management system of for the University of Toyota, School of Retail Professional Development (SRPD). A very rare mix of communication, strategic skills, corporate manufacturing knowledge and a true depth in the retail automobile business.

Gary and his wife Tami live in Miramar Beach, Florida.