Dan Knotts Email & Phone Number

Macon, Georgia, United States

Montgomery, Alabama

Mintgomery

Montgomery, Alabama

• Oversee new car sales operations for a multi-million-dollar dealership. Hire, train, and supervise a staff of 12. Set monthly goals. Lead regular sales team meetings. Monitor performance.
• Introduced new training, motivational techniques, and customer service strategies.
• Eliminated a 50-unit inventory deficiency to meet customer demand and grow sales.
• Improved brand name visibility by implementing new advertising strategies.
• Achieved sales growth by introducing new desking tools and CRM tools.
• Produced additional sales by changing inventory mix to include more colors and options.

• Led all new and used vehicle sales for 2 high-volume franchises, totaling more than $20M in annual revenues. Set goals, managed advertising and strategic planning, and monitored performance. Responsible for customer.
• Consistently met or exceeded all monthly goals.
• Grew profitability numbers for both Nissan and Toyota dealerships.
• Saved $25,000 per year by combining advertising spend for both dealerships.
• Introduced new marketing strategies that led to immediate increases in sales.
• Launched an online program to track loaner vehicles and eliminated losses.

• Oversaw sales, advertising, customer service, strategic planning, promotions, staffing, and reconditioning for this dealership serving the greater Montgomery area. Supervised a staff of 8.
• Promoted from Sales Manager to General Sales Manager in 3 months.
• Streamlined the appraisal process and introduced higher standards for reconditioning.
• Implemented a Business Development Center (BDC) assessment process and became the first Chevrolet dealership to pass in the first quarter.
• Created an equity mining process for the Service Dept. that led to increased sales and profits.

Montgomery, AL

• Promoted to one of the company’s largest dealerships, overseeing Lexus and Toyota sales. Supervised a staff of 10. Managed inventory control, advertising, marketing, CSI, brand loyalty, service efficiency, and more.
• Increased pre-owned sales from 50 to 80 units per month, averaging $2,800 per unit.
• Improved sales and dealership visibility by attending local business events.
• Introduced a new advertising campaign that led to increased sales and brand recognition.
• Negotiated critical sponsorships for local college football and professional golf events.
• Increased customer retention and profitability by introducing a free oil change program.

I enjoyed many years in the military as a Helicopter Crew Chief and Recruiter. I walked away with the drive to be the best. The experience provided me with the skills I have today and have been the foundation of my success.