Meet Our Staff

Charles Angrisani, better known as Charlie, originally from New York where he attended Lincoln High School but now resides in the Central Coast of California. Charlie is our most enthusiastic salesperson, bringing his charm to the sales floor here at Mission Valley Ford since 2019. When you are dealing with Charlie, you won’t feel that pressure that buying a vehicle typically brings. Instead, he makes you feel as if you’re talking with your long-lost best friend. With 38 years of experience in the industry, you just know you are in the right hands! Before Mission Valley Ford, Charlie was the Sales Manager for Salinas Valley Ford. That’s right, you may have recognized Charlie from YouTube videos, where he posed and advertised for their dealership. Charlie is one who goes above and beyond for his customers – he wants to ensure your experience with him, and the dealership is exactly what you hoped for. And remember, Charlie always says, “I am Charlie Angrisani and you’re not!”.

Pedro Benitez, one of our bilingual (Spanish and English) sales persons, finished University in Mexico and migrated to the states where he attended Independence High School in San Jose, CA and received his High School Diploma. His studies at Independence High School helped him elevate his English. During Pedro’s on going 5-year journey with Mission Valley Ford, he plays multiple roles as; Fleet Sales/Leasing Account Manager & the weekend Finance Manager. Pedro first started his sales background in 2008, this was the start to his career, he knew sales was his calling! Pedro goes above and beyond to ensure his sales experience is up to date by taking extensive training courses and seminars, one of which was by the famous motivator, Tony Robinson. Pedro’s working his way to his goal of being a well-recognized commercial vehicle sales person. He wants to be your big or small companies go-to person for all your commercial needs. Pedro has only shown success which is modeled by his sales practice, listening to the customers needs and services and working one-on-one with the customer to get to the best outcome for them. When Pedro is not delivering your commercial vehicles, he is one with the outdoors, where he is practicing his swing at golf and tennis. Pedro doesn’t shy away from trying something new, he is even learning to ride a dirt bike. “Vote for Pedro!”

Jim Lazarus has demonstrated his commitment to the “Mission Valley Way” over the last couple years through both his words and his actions. Jim has earned the trust of several small/large companies and maintains a strong client relationship to generate repeat business. Jim is mastered certified as a Commercial Account Manager with over 4 decades in the truck industry. Alistair MacLeod once said, “Measure twice; cut once.”, Jim’s philosophy is, “Measure three times, cut once.”.

Providing exceptional customer service and paying close attention to detail is something that Wayne has always had a passion for. Wayne is easy to communicate with, is a problem solver, and very trustworthy, all of his customers just love his vibe. Wayne studied at Cal Poly and received a Minor in Business and a Bachelors in Nutritional Science with the hopes to be a Pharmaceutical Sales Person – but let’s face it, his calling has always been and is Commercial Fleet Sales! Wayne has been with Mission Valley Ford since 2017 and nothing is slowing him down – his goals are to keep his customers happy by finding the solution to their problem that works best for them. He also, hopes to get referrals from customers for growth and to gain clientele so he can “Beat Saul!”, and become the salesmen of the month. Wayne has an extensive fleet sales background that will help him reach his goal. He has worked for in air freight for 17 years, worked for XPO Logistics, Seko Logistics, and UniShippers; where he placed one of the top 3 salespersons for 5 years straight. So, it is only a matter of time until he leaves Saul in the dust. When he isn’t killing it on the salesfloor, Wayne keeps himself busy with lots of different hobbies. He is a very artistic and creative person who has made several metal sculptures and he even made his phone case carved out of wood! When he is not in his workshop, he is out enjoying the outdoors, enjoying some fresh air golfing or getting down and dirty dirt biking. Wayne’s vibe comes from his way of thinking, “Project good energy you’ll get that same energy back.”. And we couldn’t agree more!