Steven Heard
Steven Heard at AutoMax Ocala

Steven Heard

General Sales Manager

AutoMax Ocala

1918 SW 17th Street
Ocala, FL 34471

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4.5
29 Reviews

With over a decade of experience in the automotive industry, I’m Steven, the General Sales Manager at AutoMax Ocala. Since joining the team in January 2024, I’ve been dedicated to driving excellence and ensuring 100% customer satisfaction. As a proud veteran of the Army Medical Corps, I bring a disciplined and customer-focused approach to every interaction. My goal is to make your car buying experience as smooth and rewarding as possible. Feel free to reach out—I’m here to help!

Dealership Experience

2 yrs, 8 mos

Industry Experience

12 yrs, 9 mos

4.5

29 Reviews

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29 Reviews of Steven Heard

August 11, 2026

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We recently purchased another vehicle from AutoMax, and once again, we had an excellent experience. This is approximately the fifth vehicle our family has purchased from AutoMax over the years, and the con More

by Brittany
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June 20, 2026

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We have purchased 4 vehicles from Automax of Ocala and have referred others in the past. We recently purchased a 2026 Ram 1500. We got the vehicle home and noticed an odd spot. Upon further examination More

by SLUGGER29
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Other Employees Tagged: Ramon Young, TJ Callari

May 11, 2026

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I don’t even know where to start. Frank lied to me. The truck should’ve never passed inspection and sold to me. They knew about the problem with the truck. They had it at Ford in Febr More

by SCODEL3
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Other Employees Tagged: Frank Poartfleet

April 30, 2026

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You can purchase a car anyplace; But after purchase we felt good about the whole experience! Everything handled in a transparent manor, prices posted, and could not purchase the car after I said yes, un More

by robertkasse927
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Apr 30, 2026

AutoMax Ocala responded

We appreciate you noting our transparent pricing and test drive requirement before finalizing your Mazda CX-3 purchase. Victor was happy to walk through each feature and hand over the keys. Thanks again for sharing your experience. The Sales Team at AutoMax Ocala

April 06, 2026

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We had a great experience at Automax. They listened to our needs and presented a quote that addressed our concerns. Haley was amazing. She worked with us and answered any questions we had More

by FSCHAFER
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Apr 06, 2026

AutoMax Ocala responded

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad our team listened to your needs and provided a quote that addressed your concerns, and Haley will be pleased to know her professionalism and patience stood out. Enjoy your Hyundai Elantra Hybrid and let us know if we can help again. The Sales Team at AutoMax Ocala

January 31, 2026

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This was by far the most pleasant experience I have ever had when buying a vehicle. Ryan was so knowledgeable and willing to find what I wanted, not what they wanted to sell me. I will definitely come bac More

by memevans0828
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Jan 31, 2026

AutoMax Ocala responded

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We work hard to make sure our guests have an exceptional experience. We will share your comments with our team, and we look forward to working with you again. The Sales Team at AutoMax Ocala

January 21, 2026

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Great customer service young man keep up the good work! I will definitely be sending you more customers. More

by nolansmith2323
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Jan 21, 2026

AutoMax Ocala responded

It's great to hear that we were able to get you exactly what you needed. Our goal is to make sure everyone who walks through the door leaves happy. Thank you for choosing AutoMax Ocala! The Sales Team at AutoMax Ocala

January 14, 2026

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I walked in, told them what i want, what i need and they put me in something that day… More

by LANCEPOTENZA
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Other Employees Tagged: Andres Gonzalez, Joshua Smith

Jan 14, 2026

AutoMax Ocala responded

Here at AutoMax Ocala, customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We always do our best to make sure our customers leave happy! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your experience, and it was a pleasure having you at the dealership. We appreciate your review! The Sales Team at AutoMax Ocala

December 22, 2025

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Second time getting a car from AutoMax Ocala & per usual, they were super helpful through the entire process! Worked with both Victor F. & Haley S. to make sure I was fully satisfied & got exactly what I was More

by Jeff T
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Dec 23, 2025

AutoMax Ocala responded

Thank you! It has been a pleasure serving you. Quality customer service is always our number one priority, and we're happy to hear that we met your expectations. Thank you again for choosing AutoMax Ocala. We look forward to having you as one of our valued customers for many more years to come! The Sales Team at AutoMax Ocala

November 02, 2025

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The sales people at Auto Max are very knowledgeable and friendly. They also go out of there way to make sure you are satisfied with everything More

by 1DANNYR57
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Other Employees Tagged: Andres Gonzalez, Ryan Cruz

Nov 02, 2025

AutoMax Ocala responded

Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're happy to hear it went well and truly appreciate your feedback. The Sales Team at AutoMax Ocala

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