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Strategic Growth Partnership: Mid Kansas Auto Auction (MKSAA) has hired TPC Management for strategic consulting to boost business development and strengthen commercial consignor relations.
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Rapid Regional Expansion: MKSAA is recognized as the fastest-growing auto auction in the Midwest, operating a renovated 20+ acre, 5-lane state-of-the-art facility in Wichita with full digital bidding capabilities.
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Focus on Client Experience: The partnership leverages TPC’s 30 years of industry expertise to help the family-owned auction scale its operations, improve efficiencies, and enhance services for both dealer and commercial accounts.
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TPC Management has announced that it has been engaged by Mid Kansas Auto Auction to provide the company with strategic consulting in business development and commercial consignor relations. For 30 years, TPC has provided consulting programs to automotive related companies, including independent auto auctions, technology and transport firms. The firm works closely with business owners and key management personnel to increase revenues and implement operational efficiencies.
Mid Kansas Auto Auction is a family-owned and operated business, headed by Mark Ottley, President.
“We are delighted to work with Mark Ottley and the excellent and veteran staff at Mid Kansas Auto Auction,” said Pierre Pons, president of TPC Management. “I have known Mark for a number of years and observed his success as an auction owner/operator both at his original auction in Hays, Kansas and at his current thriving operation in Wichita. He also has many years of experience in the auction lanes as both a buyer and seller of vehicles, a combination that has given him a unique perspective on the auction process and has contributed to MKSAA’s tremendous growth.”
Added Pons: “The Ottley family is committed to investing in the facility, technology and ancillary services necessary for a successful auto auction operation in today’s competitive marketplace to deliver the very best experience for their customers, providing customized service for both Dealer and Commercial accounts at the highest levels.”
Mid Kansas Auto Auction is recognized as the fastest-growing auction in the Midwest. It was founded by Mark Ottley who started the auction business in 2005 in Hays, Kan. In 2017 he acquired the Wichita location, completely renovating the facility to a state-of-the art operation on 20+acres. Weekly sales are held on Wednesdays at 9 am, with vehicles running in five lanes, all equipped for Internet bidding. MKSAA offers a full complement of services to its customers, including detail and reconditioning, condition reporting, pre- and post-sale inspections, flooring services, mechanical services and nationwide transportation.
“Our focus is to provide a world-class auction experience to our customers on par with the best of the best in the auction industry,” said Mark Ottley. “We are looking forward to working with Pierre Pons, Jiles and Ray Wanna and the entire TPC Team as we continue that effort, knowing that we’ll benefit from TPC’s many years of experience in the industry coupled with their expertise in business practices and relationship management.”
Founded in 1996, TPC Management Company, based in Nashville, Tenn., provides consulting and management recruiting services to a wide variety of companies within the automotive industry.
