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Alyssa McKeown

Questioner · DISC type c
Managing Partner / General Manager at Forbes Motors GM
📍 Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Alyssa McKeown is a Managing Partner at Forbes Motors GM with 25 years of experience in automotive sales and service. She is a self-made leader with a background in human resources and a proven track record of exceeding goals and managing successful financing and leasing departments.

She is a passionate champion for diversity and inclusion within the traditionally male-dominated automotive industry. Alyssa is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of leaders and actively supports her local community, including sponsoring local music and arts events.

Unique fact: Alyssa is a recognized speaker on the topic of breaking barriers for women in the automotive sector.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Managing Partner / General Manager
Job Level
Senior
Location
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Personality Overview

How Alyssa shows up

Not Easily Convinced
Price-Sensitive
Value Seeker

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Priorities

Topics Alyssa cares about

Diversity in Automotive
A vocal champion for diversity and inclusion in the automotive industry and has spoken on panels about breaking barriers for women.
Leadership Development
Passionate about building strong teams and mentoring the next generation. She actively seeks out leadership training programs for new managers.
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Career

Work history

8-2022
Managing Partner / General Manager
Forbes Motors GM
8-2019 - 8-2022
General Manager
Kitchener Hyundai
8-2013 - 8-2019
General Sales Manager
Kitchener Ford
8-2013 - 1-2017
Financial Services Manager
Kitchener Ford
10-2010 - 8-2013
Manager - Financing & Leasing Departments
Mark Wilsons Better Used Cars
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1997 - 2000
Human Resources Certificate
Mohawk College
1991 - 1996
Highschool Diploma
Barrie Central Collegiate
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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