Carmigo has announced the promotion of Austin Hille to Director of Marketing. Hille left his role as Manager, Marketing Strategy at C Spire to join Carmigo in November 2021. He was the company’s first full-time marketing hire. Since then, Hille has taken on a wide range of responsibilities within the company.

“We originally brought Austin onboard to build out our consumer marketing strategy, but as Carmigo has taken on more of a dealer-to-dealer focus, we needed him to step outside of his original role,” said Andrew Warmath, CEO and Co-Founder of Carmigo.

“While marketing is still his primary responsibility, we’ve all been impressed with his ability to serve the company’s goals wherever we need him.”

Hille has managed projects within product, sales, and operations. Most recently he oversaw the launch of the company’s new wholesale platform – Carmigo Turn.

He’ll now work alongside other departments to ensure the company’s growing salesforce has the support it needs to scale their dealer network, and will continue to build out a dealer-focused marketing strategy.

“2024 will be a massive year of growth for us,” said Hille. “I am happy to help in any way I can to help us realize our goals this year. It’s been a privilege to work with the team at Carmigo thus far, and I am excited about what the future holds for us.”

Carmigo launched Turn alongside a suite of improvements for its users on February 1. In the first quarter of 2024, the company has more than tripled its salesforce and is anticipating unprecedented growth throughout the year. Visit carmigo.io to learn more.

Carmigo has announced the promotion of Chris Michael to Vice President of Operations.

Michael started at Carmigo in April of 2021, just three months after the company’s founding. He has remained a foundational member of the Carmigo team, and has lead its operations department across multiple company wide initiatives.

Carmigo started as a solely consumer-focused platform with in-market inspectors across the Southeast. Michael oversaw the inspection and post-sale teams when they were in-market, managed the transition of those teams to headquarters based roles, and is now in charge of managing in-market operations for Carmigo’s growing dealer-to-dealer network.

“It’s hard to imagine Carmigo without Chris,” said Andrew Warmath, CEO and Co-Founder of Carmigo. “I asked him to join the company when there was no promise of a future. Since then, we’ve thrown a lot of changes at him, and he’s handled each one with precision and candor.”

Michael’s newest set of responsibilities come following the launch of its wholesale platform – Carmigo Turn. Carmigo has more than tripled its salesforce in the first quarter of 2024, and alongside this growth comes a need for operational support in markets across the south.

“We’re seeing a growing need for inspector and post-sale efficiency as our network grows and our sales increase,” said Michael. “It’s all about perspective. Our dealers demand a level of service and support on par with our national competitors, and we must meet those needs in order to stay competitive.”

Michael will be focusing on rapidly growing the Carmigo Inspection Team as they eye expansion across the southeast throughout 2024.

Carmigo launched Turn alongside a suite of improvements for its users on February 1.

Visit carmigo.io/turn/ to learn more.

Carmigo has announced the appointment of its new Vice President of Sales – John Tharp.

Tharp most notably served as the National Program Manager for Insurance Auto Auctions, where he oversaw a team of more than 80 direct reports. He was responsible for maintaining relationships with hundreds of dealerships nationwide, and working with them to meet their inventory acquisition needs.

Tharp left his role as General Sales Manager for America’s Auto Auction – Baton Rouge to join Carmigo, and has also served as a general sales manager and used car director at the dealership level.

“Carmigo is in a prime position to help dealerships’ evolving inventory management needs,” said Tharp. “Carmigo’s wholesale platform brings a lot to the table, especially as the market is challenging used car managers like never before. After I got to know the team, I knew I could play a role in serving and growing their dealership network.”

Tharp has joined Carmigo immediately following the launch of its wholesale platform – Carmigo Turn. He will be working alongside the company’s product and marketing teams to bring the platform to new dealerships across the southeast, and use their feedback to shape its future offerings.

“John has joined our team at the perfect time,” said Andrew Warmath, CEO and Co-Founder of Carmigo. “We’ve already seen how Turn can help dealerships protect their profits and navigate a never-before-seen used car market. John is going to help us bring that to more dealers and serve the buying and selling needs of those in our network.”

John will also be focusing on rapidly growing the Carmigo Sales Team as they eye expansion across the southeast throughout 2024. Carmigo has already tripled its salesforce in the first two months of the year, and they anticipate even more growth in the months that remain.

Carmigo launched Turn alongside a suite of improvements for its users on February 1. Visit carmigo.io/turn/ to learn more.

We’re thrilled to welcome the two newest members of the Carmigo team – Brandon Crouch and Mike Benke. They have joined as Dealer Sales Representatives as we continue to expand our dealer network. Combined, they bring more than 30 years of automotive experience to Carmigo.

 

Crouch joins us from Collierville Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram where he worked as the General Sales Manager. He has an extensive background in the dealership world with previous posts at Gossett Motor Cars and Ford ProfitBuilder. Brandon is now bringing his more than 10 years of automotive experience to our Memphis market.

 

Benke served as the Territory Manager at ACV Auctions where he was responsible for the buying and selling relationships of dealers throughout Southwest Virginia. He brings a wide range of experience from both the dealership and auction world, working roles at Capitol City Auto Auctions and Advantage Ford. Benke is now responsible for launching our Roanoke market.

 

This newest expansion of our team directly aligns with the launch of Carmigo Turn – our new wholesale platform designed to help dealers increase their used inventory turn. If you’re in one of their markets and want to see how Carmigo can make it easier to manage your lot, give us a shout. We’d love to help.

We’re thrilled to welcome the two newest members of the Carmigo team – Angelia Madderra and Shannon Short. They have joined as Dealer Sales Representatives as we continue to expand our dealer network across the Southeast. Combined, they bring more than 30 years of automotive experience to Carmigo.

 

Madderra joins us from America’s Auto Auction in Birmingham where she worked as a Digital Sales Representative. She has an extensive background in the auction world with previous posts at ACV Auctions and Auto Auction of Montgomery. Madderra is now bringing her more than 13 years of automotive experience to our Montgomery/Columbus market.

 

Short previously served as a Market Expansion Manager at EBlock where she was responsible for the go-to-market strategies for nine states. She brings a breadth of experience from both the dealership and auction world, working roles at KAR Global and Dealers Auto Auction. Short is now responsible for launching our Mobile/Pensacola market.

 

This newest expansion of our team directly aligns with the launch of Carmigo Turn – our new wholesale platform designed to help dealers increase their used inventory turn. If you’re in one of their markets and want to see how Carmigo can make it easier to manage your lot, give us a shout. We’d love to help.

We’re thrilled to welcome Stacy Williams to the Carmigo team in her role as our Alabama Dealer Sales Representative. Not only does she possess a wealth of knowledge in the auction world, but she also holds a well-rounded accounting background rooted in the automotive sector.

 

Stacy began her career in accounting at Wilson Dodge and Gray Daniels Auto Family in the Jackson, MS market. In addition to standard accounting practices, Stacy’s responsibilities included managing wholesale and retail accounts, auditing, cash control, and inventory management

 

Most recently, Stacy worked as a Field Sales Representative for IAA in Birmingham. She was responsible for building out a buyer network for auctions, negotiating sales, and managing relationships with customers and providers.

 

Stacy’s extensive automotive background, combined with her knack for forging connections, makes her a perfect fit for Carmigo’s customer-centric approach. As we expand further into the Alabama market, we are excited to see Stacy’s skills in action, furthering our mission of making managing your inventory easy.

 

Stacy’s primary focus is connecting with dealers in our Alabama market. If you’re in Alabama and want to see how Carmigo can make it easier to manage your lot, give Stacy a shout.