Credit Acceptance
Chris O'Connell is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the automotive and retail sectors. Currently serving as the Market Area Manager for Northern Michigan at Credit Acceptance since September 2020, Chris previously held multiple roles, including Sales Manager and Finance Manager at Serra of Traverse City since October 2012. Responsibilities include arranging financing and insurance options for vehicle purchases. Chris has also worked as a Sales Manager at Serra Traverse City Nissan and as a Sales Associate at Traverse Motors, alongside experience in finance at #1 Cochran Automotive and new vehicle sales at Kelly Cars. Earlier career highlights include scouting and recruiting for Project Athlete Sports Management and managing retail operations at Service Systems Associates. Chris holds a B.S. in Advertising from Grand Valley State University, completed in 2008.
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Credit Acceptance
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Since 1972, Credit Acceptance has offered automobile dealers auto finance programs to help them sell vehicles to consumers, regardless if they have bad or no credit. These programs are offered through a nationwide network of automobile dealers who benefit from sales of vehicles to consumers who otherwise could not obtain financing; from repeat and referral sales; and from sales to customers who come into the dealership believing they have credit issues, but qualify for traditional financing. Further, we report to the three national credit reporting agencies, giving consumers an opportunity to improve their credit score and potentially qualify for more traditional financing. Our company is unique. Enrolled dealers share in the cash flows from the contract, which creates an alignment of interests and is a critical element of our success. Dealers have an incentive to sell reliable vehicles that last the term of the contracts, as they benefit from those who successfully repay their contracts.