your next deal starts with kim
turning inventory into opportunity
Protect your turn rate, fill allocation gaps, and move inventory instantly. Specializing exclusively in Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac dealerships.
Trusted nationwide dealer-to-dealer sourcing and placement — connecting Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac stores coast to coast.
Prefer email? Reach Kim at kim.locatesmart@gmail.com
Let's make the deal.
(502) 238-0431Proven experience
A career built in dealer trades
Kim brings more than fourteen years of dealership inventory experience to every trade — sourcing, moving, and placing vehicles for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac stores nationwide. Her leadership shows in every role: General Sales Manager, trainer of new hires, and partial owner of a locate operation.
Dealer Trade Network
May 2012 – Apr 2022
May 2026 – Jul 2026
Inventory Consultant, Training & Administration
Top fee generator in 2021 and throughout 2022, with a record-setting $256,000 month in February 2022. Trained new hires on the company software for eight years and helped with administrative operations.
Empire Locates
May 2022 – May 2026
Inventory Consultant & Marketing
Employed on and off; led dealer marketing and managed the distribution of leads received.
Locate Smart
Jan 2024 – Oct 2024
Inventory Consultant, General Sales Manager & Partial Owner
Held a partial ownership stake in the operation
Trademark Solutions
Oct 2024 – May 2025
Inventory Consultant & General Sales Manager
Promoted to General Sales Manager within a few months
Why Kim Trades
Big deals. Strong connections. Nationwide.
For over 14 years, Kim has connected new car dealerships across the country with the inventory they need — and moved the inventory they have — specializing in Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac stores.
Kim's background includes Empire Locates, Dealer Trade Network, Locate Smart, and Trademark Solutions.
- New car inventory
- Facilitated by Kim
- Nationwide coverage
- Trusted & reliable
- Fast & efficient
Simple, flat pricing
Kim's fee is only $300 per unit
Buyers: the $300 fee is due only when a trade is completed. Sellers: pay nothing and receive the full market sale price.
Nationwide Coverage
Sourcing & placement coast to coast
Kim connects Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac dealerships across all 50 states.
Tap or tab to a region to see coverage
Floorplan Calculator
What are aged units costing you?
Interest already carried
$5,425
Interest avoided by moving now
$3,616
Estimated net after Kim's fee ($300/unit, paid by buyer)
$2,116
Selling? You pay no fee — your full savings is $3,616.
Estimates only. Actual costs depend on your lender terms.
How It Works
Strategic inventory placement designed for GM dealers.
Eliminate floorplan expense on aging units and capture lost retail sales on hard-to-get allocation. Kim bridges the gap between stores — quickly, discreetly, and for one flat fee of $300.
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Let's Discuss Your Inventory Needs
Whether your dealership is searching for a specific vehicle or looking to move existing inventory, Kim Trades LLC is here to assist. Simply provide the year, make, model, and preferred specifications. Kim will take it from there.
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Nationwide Dealer Connections
With over 14 years of experience facilitating dealer-to-dealer trades, Kim utilizes an established nationwide network of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac dealerships to identify inventory opportunities and connect the right buying and selling dealers.
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Direct Connections. Seamless Transactions.
Once a potential match is identified, Kim connects the buying and selling dealerships directly, ensuring transparency throughout the process. From initial negotiations to coordinating the transaction and transportation details, Kim helps keep everything moving efficiently.
Private Inventory Consultation
What we discuss
Kim is available 8am to 6pm EST to align your lot with current market demand. Protect your floorplan interest and balance your turn-and-earn metrics through targeted dealer trades.
Current Inventory Needs
Sourcing allocation gaps, hard-to-get trims, and high-demand units (e.g., Corvettes, HD Trucks, Escalades).
Available Inventory
Vehicles you may be looking to sell or place with another dealership.
Make, Model & Specifications
Year, trim, color, options, and other vehicle requirements.
Inventory Opportunities
Trade opportunities Kim can facilitate within your market or nationwide.
Trade Details
VINs, stock numbers, vehicle location, and dealership requirements.
Timing & Logistics
Desired timeframe and coordination of the transaction.
Next Steps
Identifying potential matches and determining how KIM TRADES LLC can assist.
High-Demand & Allocation Acquisition
Sourcing missing units, sold-order fulfillment, and hard-to-get trims for your retail customers.
Aged Inventory & Floorplan Offload
Strategic placement of aging units to eliminate floorplan carry costs before they impact profitability.
Common Questions
Frequently asked questions
How does KIM TRADES LLC facilitate dealer trades?
Kim works directly with new car dealerships to match inventory needs. When one dealership has a vehicle another is looking for, Kim coordinates the introduction, the details, and the transaction between the two stores — for a simple flat fee of $300 per unit.
What inventory details should my dealership provide?
The more specific, the better: invoice sheets, order codes, year, make, model, trim, color, and key options (e.g., Max Trailering, Super Cruise, Z51 packages) for what you need. For inventory you want to move, provide VINs, stock numbers, and ground/in-transit status so Kim can execute a seamless match.
How does nationwide coordination work?
Kim maintains relationships with dealerships across the country, specializing in Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac stores. Whether your match is across town or across the country, Kim coordinates timing and logistics so the transaction stays fast and efficient.
How does Kim find the right inventory match?
Kim starts with what your dealership needs or has to offer — year, make, model, trim, and options — then draws on her nationwide network of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac stores to locate a matching vehicle or a buyer for yours, usually within days, not weeks.
How are trade details handled between dealerships?
Once a match is identified, Kim coordinates the details between both stores — VINs, stock numbers, vehicle condition, location, and each dealership's requirements — so nothing gets lost in the handoff and both parties know exactly where the transaction stands.
How is transaction timing planned?
Kim works on your timeframe. During the consultation you'll set the desired window for the exchange, and Kim coordinates both dealerships — transport, paperwork, and pickup or delivery — so the transaction closes on schedule.
When is the $300 per-unit fee charged?
Only when a trade is completed. You never pay to ask a question, request a search, or explore a potential match — the $300 fee is due once the exchange between the two dealerships is done.
What does the $300 fee cover?
Everything Kim does to bring the deal together: locating the right vehicle or buyer in her nationwide network, coordinating VINs, paperwork, and requirements between both stores, and arranging pickup or delivery. One flat fee per unit, with no hidden costs.
My store trades several units at once — how does the fee work?
The fee is a simple $300 per unit, and it is always paid by the buyer — never the seller. Trade one vehicle for $300, three for $900, five for $1,500 — each completed unit is just $300, so you always know the cost before the deal starts.
Get Started
Request a private consultation
Tell us a little about your dealership and what you're looking for. We'll reach out to schedule a one-on-one conversation about your inventory.
What to have ready
Have your desk sheet or GM invoice ready to expedite matching:
- Year, make, model, trim, PEG/option codes, and color preference
- VIN or stock number for all units available for placement
- Status: on the ground, in transit, or produced/event status
- Target timeframe and invoice/MSRP documentation
Stay in the Loop
Dealership updates, straight from Kim.
Join dealerships nationwide on Kim's list — new inventory opportunities she's located, hot units she's moving, and market updates for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac stores.
Review the Site
See something to change? Tell Kim.
Reviewing the site before it goes live? Send your requested changes here — wording, photos, layout, anything. Kim reads every note and folds it in before launch.
Privacy
How your information is handled
When your dealership submits an inventory request, signs up for updates, or sends website feedback, Kim uses your name, dealership, phone number, and email address only to respond to you — to discuss inventory, answer your message, or send the updates you asked for.
Files you upload — invoices, trade sheets, window stickers, and photos — are stored securely and used only to evaluate and coordinate your trade. They are never shown publicly and are shared with another dealership only as part of a deal you've asked Kim to facilitate.
KIM TRADES LLC never sells your dealership's contact details. Update emails include an unsubscribe option, and you can ask Kim to review or remove your information at any time by emailing kim.locatesmart@gmail.com.