Dixie Ray Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

Just Moved to Jacksonville and seeking Management role. Bringing to the table 25+ years background in RVs, Auto, Finance, Business, Insurance, and Property Management Skill Sets.

Handling Daily Insurance Claims in the JAX/ East Coast of Florida area and helping new Franchisee's secure funding to help their dreams come to fruition.

Huntington Beach, Ca, Us

28 year old family owned and operated RV Sales and Service located just north of Galveston Island in sunny Texas. They are a Long time member of the Route 66 nationwide organization. Here is where I assist people in transferring their dreams into reality, one RV at a time.

Chicago, Il, Us

Create value for residents and investors by providing consistantly high levels of services and amenities in attractive surroundings. I am accomplishing this by recruiting and developing a talented workforce while constantly cross training current employees and constant positive communications with new and current residents.

Hunt Valley, Md, Us

Became Acting Sales Manager upon termination of the General Manager, while maintaining the Finance Manager position in a high profit level, handling a sales, parts, and service store staff of 15. Maintained PVR levels of $3400 on the back and increased Front gross levels to $6300 a copy for the month of April from previous levels of 2100 to 4100. Achieved 80% Extended Service Contract penetration level for the month of Mar. Processed all Maryland title work using Dealertrack OLRS system. Held daily Sales meetings, weekly Departmental meetings with the Servce and Parts department in order to stay current on monthly goals being set by the corporate office. Handled the majority of customer service complaints originating from backlog in service. Evaluated trade ins and assigned current market value based on vehicle condition, re-negotiated the deal as necessary while ensuring customer satisfaction and continued progress in the deal.

Oversight of all operations and functions of a New and Used licensed Recreational Vehicle dealership. • Manage inventory turnover via retail sales, wholesale sales, OVE, E-Bay, RV Trader, and internet sales leads. • Appraised trade vehicles for integrity and value.• Coached and trained sales personnel to drive incremental sales opportunities.• Design and implement advertising campaigns using radio, TV, and print media. • Oversight of the service department and Federal/State Compliance in the Finance Department• Monitored A/P, A/R, warranty claims, service tickets, and additional duties as needed• Oversaw all computer operations, upgrades, trainingSelected Contributions: I accomplished increasing the profit margin within the first 6 months by tripling the Per Unit Retail resulting in surpassing the previous year’s total gross sales profit. Revised and Instituted policies and procedures, increasing aftermarket product penetration and tripling the PFU (Per Finance Unit) profit.

Bloomington, In, Us

I wrote, designed, edited, and marketed this book so people could have a cook book at their fingertips that not only showed quick and simple recipes that a beginner can accomplish well, but also to help them put together a full meal at the same time. The majority of cookbooks out there merely list a set of recipes. My book takes it to the next level. It's designed for the newly married or starting out couple, fresh into college, just divorced or widowed, or just looking for a new angle of cooking. Over 75 recipes along with how to set the correct ambiance and easy everyday cooking for the everyday people. Just a side note: to this day, I am still signing autographs and being recognized for this accomplishment.

Lincolnshire, Il, Us

Managed operations for newly opened stores in multiple states and established the finance department for multiple site locations. Implemented training with new staff on corporate policies, procedures, computer operations, and compliance issues. • Conducted and finalized all trade appraisals, managed all desking deals, and trained all sales staff on the ten step sales process• Set, achieved and exceeded monthly financial goals for department through loan origination, cross selling of aftermarket products, coordination with the sales managers, service department and sales personnel.• Assisted the Accounting department as needed with A/P, A/R, bank reconciliations, and payroll/HR duties.• Developed advertising for dealership utilizing print and internet delivery of marketing message• Trained Finance Managers in State Title Work using Title Tech computer system in multiple states - Florida, Georgia, New York, Virginia, Texas, Pennsylvania and South and North Carolina. • Obtained loan approvals via established Prime and Sub-prime lenders and secured new outside loan sources through local credit unions and small banks for applications to strengthen lending relationships for the company. • Monitored contracts in transit for timely funding and successfully resolved funding issues increasing cash flow.• Computer systems used are IDS, Dealertrack, Microsoft, Excel, Word, OutlookSelected Contributions: Secured new and used RV loans through established Prime and Sub-Prime lenders. Continually exceeded corporate set department profit goals and consistently maintained rating as one of the “Top Producers” in Camping World RV Sales. Extended service agreements to 60% from 35%, widened territory penetration, and grew the roadside assistance program participation by 25 base points to 45%. Restructured multi location finance departments, raising sales levels by 15 to 30% by retraining current Finance personnel in the use of Menu selling procedures

Us

Licensed in Florida as a broker with Apex Lending, a satellite branch company, offering Mortgage Brokers nationwide coverage and access to established banking relationships to facilitate loan origination.• Built loan origination volume, creating and implementing advertising via print and radio media. • Initiated cold calling campaigns for the branch while maintaining current accounts.• Trained new loan officers and brokers on loan placement procedures and guidelines.• Specialized in obtaining Sub Prime home re-financing and/or purchases for the credit challenged.• Resolved IRS Tax issues and assisted self-employed clientele using Calyx Point and Citrix based computer applications.Selected Contributions:• Created and maintained updates on websites for online loan applications, • Coordinated with corporate office on branch activities, compliance, financial goals, forward thinking long term objectives, and continuing education.

Graduated, General Lines 220

Community Association Manager License, Property Management, Condo'S, Hoa'S, Apartments, Cooperatives, Timeshare

Pyschology, Computer Science, Bus Admin