Kevin Zimic

Evaluator
DISC Type : csd

Dealer Principal at THE ALL NEW CAMBRIDGE FORD (formerly Ridgehill Ford Sales (1980) Inc)

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Kevin Zimic is the Dealer Principal at Cambridge Ford, leveraging extensive senior management experience from Ford of Canada and Rhino Linings. He is recognized for his professional integrity and compassionate leadership. A graduate of Brock University, he is described by others as intellectual, kind, and respectful.

Kevin is a committed philanthropist with a long history of community involvement, including board positions with the Cambridge Memorial Hospital Foundation and St. Catharines General Hospital Foundation. He received the Community Impact Award in 2024 for his contributions to Cambridges prosperity. Kevin and his wife have two children.

He once ran an experiential marketing company, Grand Legends, which specialized in organizing fantasy camps and golf tournaments for NHL alumni.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Quality Focused

Thorough Evaluator

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

Community Philanthropy
Serves on hospital foundation boards, won a Community Impact Award in 2024, and actively supports local causes like Nutrition for Learning.
Automotive Retail
As a long-time Ford dealer principal with deep experience in sales, marketing, and operations, he has a profound interest in the industry's evolution.
Business Growth
Previously grew a dealer network from eight to fifty-two locations at Rhino Linings and has successfully rebranded and moved his Ford dealership.

Media Appearances

Kevin has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2010
Dealer Principal at THE ALL NEW CAMBRIDGE FORD (formerly Ridgehill Ford Sales (1980) Inc)
6-2004 - 8-2010
General Manager at Rhino Linings Canada Inc.
9-2002 - 12-2004
Vice President at Grand Legends
3-1989 - 8-2002
Manager, Sponsorships & National Marketing Programs at Ford of Canada

Education

1983 - 1987
hBBA from Brock University

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Insights For Selling To Kevin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kevin is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kevin

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kevin move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Kevin take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Kevin

Personality Compatibility


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