Chris Shaughnessy

Chris Shaughnessy is the National Sales Director at Phone Ninjas. Prior to their current position, Chris was the Sales Manager at Metro Toyota from January 2013 to December 2015. In this role, they managed 18 sales associates and oversaw training, inventory control management, trade appraisals, and customer needs analysis for approximately 330 new and pre-owned vehicle sales monthly. Chris also partnered with dealer owners and general managers on contract negotiations and ensured sustainable profits of approximately $2k/vehicle. Additionally, Chris managed the annual advertising budget of approximately $780k and collaborated with internal and external marketing teams on the development of radio, television, and newspaper advertisements.

From January 2012 to December 2013, Chris was the Sales Solutions Manager at iMagicLab. In this role, they met with automotive dealer leaders to understand the challenges of a competitor's CRM tool and delivered customer retention management solutions that grew new business revenue. Chris also attended annual automotive association conventions including NADA, Digital Dealer, and DMSC to drive lead generation.

Prior to their time at iMagicLab, Chris was the Finance Manager at Rick Case Automotive Group from January 2004 to December 2007.

Chris Shaughnessy has completed coursework towards a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from Baldwin Wallace University, and coursework towards a Bachelor of Science in Business Economics from Cleveland State University. Chris is also a Certified Finance and Insurance Professional from Jim Moran & Associates, Inc. and ChariFogel Associates, as well as a Certified Sales Manager from Joe Verde Sales & Management Training, Inc.

Their manager is Jerry Thibeau, CEO & Founder. They are on a team with Chris Vitale - Vice President, Nicole Marcellino - National Video Director, and Mike Hoyser - VP, Training.