Palm Harbor, FL – ChatLead.com, Inc/CarChat24, a leader in 24/7 Staffed Auto Dealer Chat Support, and Dealer Chat Software as a Service, announced today the appointment of Jeff Sterns as Vice President of Sales and Business Development. Sterns joins the team in a leadership role and will focus on the continued growth of the overall CarChat24 business in North America. Sterns will be located in the Palm Harbor, Florida head office; reporting to Shereef Moawad, President and CEO of ChatLead.com, Inc/CarChat24.

Sterns brings over 25 years of sales management leadership experience to CarChat24 and most recently was the Director of Sales for Ferman BMW. According to CarChat24’s CEO, Shereef Moawad, “Jeff Sterns’ experience in the automotive sales business will be a real asset to CarChat24”. Additionally Shereef commented “We look forward to continued strong growth under Jeff’s leadership and expansion of both our domestic and international footprint.”

When asked about his decision to join CarChat24 Sterns said “CARCHAT24 is a progressive, fast-paced and entrepreneurial company. I'm elated to be joining this growth company.” And with respect to the marketplace, “2012 is going to be an exciting year for Auto Dealer Chat with adoption expected to more than double 2011. This year, Car Dealers will embrace new and innovative chat technologies and staffed/managed automotive specific chat support service alternatives as a way to drive growth and profitability. Whether its desktop dealer chat software, mobile dealer chat solutions, or Staffed/Managed 24/7 dealer chat support solutions, CarChat24 is well-positioned to serve its customers and partners in North America". Email Jeff at [email protected], or Call Jeff at 800-510-7567 ext 702. To learn more about Jeff Sterns go to www.Jeff.Sterns.com or connect with Jeff on Linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/in/sterns

About CarChat24.com (http://carchat24.com)
CarChat24 provides 24/7 hosted Live Chat Support & Dealer Chat Software for new and used car dealership websites. CarChat24 helps dealers sell more vehicles by converting a higher percentage of their website visitors into quality leads. Since June of 2006, CarChat24 has been helping car dealers improve their sales and customer service on the Internet. Our mission is to empower car dealers with cutting edge live chat technology, and provide the professional staff and superior processes needed to obtain the best possible results. We are committed to helping our clients get the best return on investment from their websites. We strive to make our support service the very best and are always looking for innovative ways to give our dealers the edge over their competition. Follow CarChat24.com on http://www.twitter.com/CarChat24 and fan CarChat24.com on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/CarChat24

For more information visit http://www.carchat24.com or call 1-800-510-7567

03/01/12