Abdulgafar Ishola

I'm currently leading sales operations across THL Corporation's El Monte RV Rentals and Sales and Canadream RV Rentals and Sales network, overseeing commercial sales, production, and franchise operations for 10 RV dealerships in the United States and Canada. I develop sales strategies supporting distribution of more than 3,000 motorhomes annually and manage major dealer relationships including Camping World, Blue Compass, Leisure Days, and Traveland.

Across more than 40 years in automotive and RV operations, I've launched open-point dealerships, rebuilt underperforming business units, and led multi-site teams through growth, compliance, and profitability challenges. At OC Infiniti / Airstream Southern California, I built three Airstream dealerships from open points and guided all four Airstream start-ups to profitability from day one.

I've also delivered measurable dealership results, including a 25% increase in pre-owned vehicle sales volume within 90 days at Surf City Nissan while maintaining a $2,500 gross profit per unit average. At Nationwide Auction Systems, I managed sales and marketing across five locations, optimized monthly advertising budgets of $150,000 to $300,000, and led corporate asset liquidation during the recession.

I bring hands-on leadership in multi-unit P&L management, forecasting, compliance, cross-border operations, dealer-network development, and large-scale team leadership. My work is focused on building disciplined operations, protecting margins, and creating teams that deliver strong customer and business outcomes.