IAS Names New Regional Sales Manager
AUSTIN – IAS, a leading provider of F&I solutions to automobile dealerships, today announced the addition of Sean Dawson as a Regional Sales Manager. In his role, Sean will work with the company’s nationwide network of General Agents to apply his strategic business knowledge and dealership experience to help them grow their business.
Prior to joining IAS, Sean sharpened his aftermarket experience at PermaPlate where he served as an Account Representative working with large dealer groups providing; F&I menu training, product training, sales demonstrations, product inventory and application certification. Prior to PermaPlate, Sean served as a Dealer Relations Manager for TD Auto Finance where he assisted dealers in the application, approval and funding of their consumer automotive loans.
Sean began his career in the automotive industry as an Internet Sales Manager for an AutoNation dealership in Denver, CO. After proving himself as a salesman, Sean was quickly promoted to F&I where he served the majority of his time with AutoNation.
Before entering the automotive industry, Sean earned his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Wyoming in Business Administration and has recently completed his MBA in Strategic Management from Regis University. Sean and his wife Jennifer reside in Georgetown, Texas where they enjoy spending time with their two daughters showing Quarter horses and experiencing everything central Texas has to offer.
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