Ryan Gremore – Dealer Spotlight

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Ryan Gremore, President of the O’Brien Auto Team of Bloomington-Normal, knows what it means to start at the bottom and work his way to the top. His career at the dealership began in 1998, just one day after his high school graduation when he became a salesperson.
Now 27 years later, working his way up through the sales and service departments, he serves as president, along with his business partner, of six dealerships in Illinois.
“I had the opportunity to watch and coach people in the industry,” said Gremore. “I love being a student of the industry and learning, trying to be better at my craft. I love leading people to be great and be successful in their role.”
The O’Brien Auto Team has been in business for 37 years and is now part of history with the first Genesis dealership in downstate Illinois in Normal, IL.
Gremore notes that Genesis is the fasting growing luxury brand on the market, citing a 60% increase in recent sales of Genesis vehicles. The rapid growth led to the decision to open a dedicated Genesis dealership.
The new dealership, which opened in July, offers a boutique, high-end experience for customers, including valet service, floor to glass ceilings, an intimate setting and an unbeatable concierge experience for sales and service customers.
While they are adding the new dealership to the company, Gremore still oversees the family brands including Hyundai, Honda, Kia, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Genesis. He notes the reason for the company’s success is the staff.
“We don’t want to be just a car dealership, we want to serve the community and our customers,” said Gremore. “People need cars, they want to buy them, but a lot of people dread the process. We want to change the attitude of what a car dealership looks and feels like.”
Gremore also serves on the Executive Board of the IADA and is a member of the board of directors for the National Automobile Dealers Association
When not working, Gremore enjoys spending time with his wife Angie, his two college-aged daughters Aubri and Sydney, and his 10-year-old son Ryan “Parker” Gremore Jr.
The new Genesis of Bloomington-Normal dealership is now open for business at 308 Landmark Dr. Normal, IL.
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