CHRIS Schulthies
Principal

Following post-secondary studies at Ryerson University, Chris Schulthies became an automotive Sales Consultant at Grant Brown Pontiac Buick Cadillac GMC in Toronto. Chris went on to positions in finance and senior management in metropolitan domestic and import dealerships.

The next facet of Chris’ career had him join Wye Management as a trainer, consultant and owner. Since joining Wye, Chris has delivered over 3,500 seminars, training programs, keynote speaking engagements and consulted in the United States, Canada and Germany as well as Lexus, Russia – to literally 1,000’s of sales consultants, financial services managers, sales managers, used vehicle managers, general managers, dealer principals and OEM managers.

Chris has developed and delivered training for 11 automotive manufacturers (General Motors NAO, Ford of Canada, Fiat-Chrysler Canada, Toyota/Lexus Canada, Lexus Russia, Nissan/Infiniti Canada, Mazda Canada, Volkswagen Canada, Hyundai Auto Canada, Kia Canada, BMW Group Canada and Mercedes-Benz Canada) and numerous automotive suppliers (Scotia Dealer Finance, TD Dealer Finance, Royal Bank, Industrial Alliance Pacific, M.D.A. Services, Universal Warranty, Coverage One Warranty, Canadian Black Book, DealerTrack, Wakefield-Castrol , The Sun Media Corporation and numerous dealer associations.

Training Career Highlights:

  • Developed and facilitated “train the trainer” programs for GMAC U.S. and Canada
  • Developed and facilitated General Motors Sales and Pre-Owned Vehicle Management training nationwide
  • Developed and facilitated Ford of Canada Certified Pre-Owned training nationwide
  • Developed and facilitated Sales Manager training for Toyota Canada nationwide
  • Developed Toyota Canada’s new EXPRESS Toyota Purchase Experience
  • Developed and facilitated Dealer Principal training for Lexus, Russia
  • Developed and facilitated Certified Series Sales, Financial Services and Pre-Owned Vehicle Management training for BMW Group Canada
  • Developed and facilitated BMW Group Sales Management training in Munich, Germany
  • Developed and facilitated Mercedes-Benz Financial Services training
  • Launched the Volkswagen Certified Pre-Owned program in Canada
  • Launched the Mazda Certified Pre-Owned program in Canada
  • Created and produced a Certified Pre-Owned video series for Subaru Canada
  • Created and facilitated District Sales/Service Manager training for Kia Canada
  • Developed a Certified Pre-Owned guidebook for Kia Canada District Sales Managers
  • Developed and produced 20 hours of video sales process training for Hyundai Auto Canada
  • Delivered a nationwide keynote speaking series with Dragon’s Den alumni Bruce Croxon and former Toronto Maple Leaf captain, Darryl Sittler on behalf of TD Auto Finance

HECTOR Bosotti
Director

Born in Sydney, Australia, Hector Bosotti immigrated to Toronto, Canada. He studied commerce and economics at the University of Toronto. Following his post secondary studies, he returned to Sydney to visit family where he elected to stay on and took a position as a sales consultant for a Nissan dealership. His 4 years during school working part time as a door- to-door salesman in the home retro-fitting
industry paid off with huge dividends. Leveraging this “hard knocks” sales experience, he delivered 156 vehicles in his first year of automotive sales and knew that the automotive industry was his true vocation. After several years in the “land down under”, he decided to return home with a firm grip on what his career was to be.

Hector has spent the majority of his (over 3 decades) in the retail automotive industry working for dealerships in large metropolitan centres. Hector has achieved success as a proven sales consultant, financial services manager, sales manager and general manager.

As a trainer, consultant and speaker, Hector has delivered training and speaking engagements to literally thousands of sales consultants, financial services managers, sales managers, used vehicle managers, general managers, dealer principals, OEM managers and suppliers from all over North America. Hector is dynamic, charismatic and proven. He engages his audiences and propels them to life-long results and success.

Training Career Highlights:

  • Developed and facilitated General Motors Sales and Certified Pre-Owned Management training nationwide
  • Developed a Video Success Series for General Motors of Canada
  • Developed and facilitated “train the trainer” programs for GMAC U.S. and Canada
  • Developed and facilitated Non-Prime training for Fiat-Chrysler Canada
  • Developed and facilitated Non-Prime training nationwide for TD Auto Finance
  • Developed a Video Success Series for TD Auto Finance
  • Co-developed Toyota Canada’s new EXPRESS Toyota Purchase Experience
  • Developed and facilitated Dealer Principal training for Lexus, Russia
  • Developed and facilitated Lease training for Honda Finance nationwide
  • Developed and facilitated BMW Group Sales Management training in Munich, Germany
  • Developed and facilitated Mercedes-Benz Financial Services training
  • Developed the Sales Consultant Fast Start Program for the Used Car Dealers Association
  • Co-developed Wye Management’s EXPRESS Purchase Experience

T. DOUGLAS Speirs
Founder/Consultant

Following post secondary studies at the University of Guelph, “Doug” Speirs began his corporate career at General Motors of Canada. At General Motors, Doug held District Sales Manager positions from coast to coast and later became the Assistant Zone Manager – Ontario. He went on to senior management positions in both marketing and distribution.

Following his success at General Motors, Doug completed his MBA at the University of Toronto. He went on to create the Training Division of the General Motors Dealers Association where he also served as its director and lead instructor.

With an intense passion for training, Doug formed his own training and consulting company, opening the doors of Wye Management in 1991 (Wye Management was named after the Wye Heritage Marina in Midland, Ontario where Doug kept his sailboat).

While still at the helm of Wye Management, Doug became Dealer Principal of two Chrysler dealerships in Ontario, Canada. As a Dealer, he applied theory and concepts to “real world” applications with both vision and success.

Today, Doug remains a sought-after consultant and speaker.

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