Bob Manor

Influence.vin

We build identity-first personal brands for high-trust operators and founders.

Not for attention. For alignment.

Using our  proprietary Polaris Method™, we extract who you really are...then build the systems, presence, and voice to match.

This isn’t branding. It’s personal sovereignty, packaged.

Founder

The VIN Syndicate

The VIN Syndicate is a private, invite-only community built exclusively for dealership decision-makers—GMs, UCMs, Buyers, and Remarketers—who want to build direct relationships, share market insights, and grow their networks without vendor influence or corporate oversight.
No vendors. No owners.
Just real connections, real opportunities, and real-time market insights.
It’s not just a network—it’s a movement toward autonomy in automotive.

Auto Auction Review

AutoAuctionReview.com is a pioneering platform dedicated to bringing transparency and accountability to the auto auction industry. Founded by two former executives from North America’s largest auction houses, Manheim and ADESA and a seasoned expert with over 30 years of experience in the automotive wholesale market, the platform serves as a critical resource for dealers, consignors, and buyers. It provides comprehensive, unbiased reviews and ratings of auto auctions, advocating for fair practices and helping dealers resolve arbitration claims. AutoAuctionReview.com aims to hold auction houses accountable to their policies, ensuring dealers of all sizes receive the service and integrity they deserve in every transaction.

Co-Founder

Can-Am Dealer Services

Can-Am Dealer Services is an international ,solutions focused , Dealer Services company servicing auto dealer partners in Canada and the United States.

Our signature product is a Limited Warranty ,designed specifically and offered exclusively by Can-Am and  its underwriting partners, to replace/mimic voided OEM warranties on vehicles imported/exported between Canada/USA.  Available to any licensed auto dealer in Canada or the United States. 3/36 basic 5/60 PT from original in-service .(certain exclusions apply, depending on state law)

www.canamwarranty.com

South Ontario Auto Remarketing

SOAR is an independent auto remarketing agency that consults with dealer groups and other major consigners to provide creative strategies and processes regarding their specific inventory distribution or acquisition needs.

SOAR is based in the Windsor/Detroit area ( the epicenter of the automotive universe) and works primarily with stakeholders in Ontario and the Southeast United States

"Supply is the Edge"

Wholesale Auto export from Canada supplying franchise dealers in Southeast United States

Wholesale Auto Broker/Export

Commercial and Consumer Finance Broker

Represent a number of different lenders in a business development and broker capacity

-Consumer lending- development of a dealer base for a consumer loans product for home improvement contractors(emphasis on HVAC contractors) and auto dealers
-Commercial lending- asset based lending/equipment leasing in the 5k-100k range to help small companies fuel their growth
-Receivables advances(Factoring)

Broker

Canadian Auto Remarketing Services Inc

Wholesale/Retail Automobile Dealer

-created a network of dealers in Canada and United States.Took advantage of exchange fluctuations and imported or exported depending on f/x conditions. High end late model product.
Had a lot of fun!

President

Windsor Chrysler

Fleet Sales Manager

Courtesy Dodge

Shoreline Jeep Eagle

Sales Representative

Bob Manor: The Deals Got Bigger, But the Game Stayed the Same

I didn’t take the traditional route into the car business. Hell, most people don’t. I dropped out of university to sell cars—not because it was my dream, but because I needed to survive. 

Along the way, I figured out something that changed everything:

The only thing that ever changes is the size of the deal.

Whether I was selling Jeeps on the lot, closing the first-ever Enterprise Canada fleet deal, or building a business that helped hundreds of dealers move cars across borders, the fundamentals stayed the same.

You learn how to read people, how to solve problems, how to create opportunity.

I built my career on finding the angles others miss. I found ways to make markets where others saw none. I learned that the best deals don’t happen in auction lanes—they happen in conversations.

What I Do Now

-Can-Am Dealer Services – Built the first real solution for cross-border warranty gaps between Canada & the U.S. Nearly 1,000 dealers now use it.
-AutoAuctionReview.com – Co-founded a startup to bring transparency to dealer auctions (because let’s be honest—some of them need it).
-VIN Syndicate – A community for dealers who know there’s more to wholesale than overpaying at auction.
-Wholesale & Dealer Development – I work with select partners to structure deals, build networks, and create strategies that actually work in the real world—not just on a whiteboard.

If You’re in the Business, You’ll Get This

This industry is full of misfits, underdogs, and people who made their own way. I respect that. If you’re looking for someone who’s spent decades doing exactly that—and helping others do the same—then let’s talk.

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Idea Guy

Can-Am Dealer Services is an international ,solutions focused , warranty and insurance agency servicing auto dealer partners in Canada and the United States.

Our signature product is a Limited Warranty ,designed specifically and offered exclusively by Can-Am and  its underwriting partners, to replace/mimic voided OEM warranties on vehicles imported/exported between Canada/USA.  Available to any licensed auto dealer in Canada or the United States. 3/36 basic 5/60 PT from original in-service .(certain exclusions apply, depending on state law)

www.canamwarranty.com

Auto Pros West LTD

Acquisition and wholesale of vehicles across the west coast. Specialize in import from western Canada and entire western / central US. Wholesaling vehicles at an average CR score of 4.6 or higher through California and NW regional auctions.

Founder | CEO - Auto Pros West LTD

EBlock

Lead and directed a talented team of sales managers in expanding our market share of wholesale used vehicle sales between major dealerships in Northern California and Nevada. Helped my team build a steady supply of dealer consigned vehicles for wholesale , lead sales team through negotiations for hundreds of monthly transactions while growing our territory and buyer platform.

Regional Director - Northern California / Nevada

Gee Automotive / Tonkin CDJRF

Buying and directing inventory for Gee Automotive / Tonkin Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM Fiat in Portland, OR as well as buying for Tonkin Alfa Romeo Fiat in Beaverton, OR. Purchased inventory in live auctions across the NW region as well as California , Nevada , Arizona , and Texas. Also purchased at extent online through EBlock , MAGNOW , Edge Pipeline , Simulcast , OVE , and Manheim Express in the Western US region. 

Evaluated all inventory through many platforms such as ProVision , ProfitTime, Stockwave , IRecon , Rapid Recon and others. Negotiated all transportation , arbitration , and coordinated with stores GMs and Used Car Managers about what I was seeing in market trends , MDS , each store's recommended stocking strategy , aging inventory , reconditioning processes , and pricing strategy to align closely with ProfitTime recommendations.

Used Car Director

Swickard Honda

Joined the Honda store in January of ‘21 and exceeded every overall sales record multiple times , new and used combined , including over 400 units sold in a month , and even 239 used units retailed. Utilized years of experience managing inventory in ProVision with trending MDS , and maintained sub 90% CTM. I built buying lines all over the west coast , Arizona , and even Texas for stateside acquisitions. I purchase on the ground in live sales , as well as online through multiple sources. 8 years of experience buying all over Western Canada. I purchase across four platforms everyday , online and in person , luxury and domestic , and manage the entire import process ( purchase , transport , legal , tax , import, title , compliance, etc ) through to completion for some of the hardest to find , most sought after units in the US and Canada.

Lithia Volkswagen of Salem

Inventory buying for the store ( Canada and USA ), managing inventory through many Vauto platforms including ProVision , VinSolutions , Stockwave , and IRecon. Helping as a Sales Desk Manager ( also at another location ) , working / completing store financial reports with the GM , managed reconditioning , helped to implement more efficient and profitable processes , managed , coached , and developed employees.

Sales Manager | Preowned Buyer

REV FX, LLC

Import / Export of used vehicles from Canada to USA markets. Full buying and completion of the wholesale process from conversion of metric to miles , gauge clusters , recalls , NHTSA compliant TPMS , and resell into markets such as Spokane, WA , Seattle, WA and Portland, OR.

President / Owner

REV Motors

Partnered in building a used car dealership in Beaverton, OR. Worked , built , and grew the dealership until opportunity to grow towards a franchise became less available due to lot size , city demands , and time. Then with Canadian import opportunity , founded REV FX, LLC as an import / export company.

General Manager / Partner

Rider European Vehicles ( REV )

Operated wholesale and retail , out of three warehouses in the Portland, OR market. All vehicles were purchased wholesale out of WA, OR, CA, and AZ markets , and then transported to the Portland, OR warehouses for retail marketing or wholesale at auction depending on current market conditions and the individual vehicle value and condition.

Owner

Preferred Auto Group

Formed and built a used car dealership with a partner from a small location in Washougal, WA then moved to a 12K sq ft indoor facility and grew into a major used car dealership off of highway 99 in Vancouver with a staff of 18 and produced a consistent 70+ sales a month until sale of the dealership.

Vice President

Circuit City

Started in Audio / Video sales part time while in college. After college I returned to Vancouver, WA and was offered an immediate transfer position as a Sales Manager at the Gateway Portland, OR store. I accepted the position , and then was promoted to Salem, OR shortly after to be AGM for the store. In the following months I was promoted to GM of the Clackamas, OR store where I resided until building and partnering an automotive retail business , Preferred Auto Group in Vancouver, WA.

General Manager

Insightful leader with 20+ years automotive industry experience at all levels. Highly skilled with records of success in rapid growth and constrained used car markets. Leader in market analysis , international trade , FX , wholesale , and vehicle technologies including innovative fuels and engineering.

Experienced trader within inventory supply chain constraints as well as expansion. Have engineered sustainable buying networks and platforms to not only meet forecasted inventory needs , but to also effectively trade wholesale for profit.


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