I started my career in the restaurant business at a young age, as owner and operator of The Mediterreano, Halifax's oldest and longest running Lebanese restaurant. Here I developed strong management skills, including hiring and supervising staff, marketing, customer relations, and more. After the restaurant, I followed my passion for working with people and began a new career in sales: first in insurance, and then pursuing my love of cars into the automobile industry. I began in sales with Halifax Chrysler Dodge and after a successful first year took a new position as used car Sales Manager with City Mazda. Here I was responsible for supervising sales staff, closing deals, and addressing the needs of customers. I also became very proficient in purchasing, appraising and preparing vehicles for remarketing on used car lots.Since then I have built an impressive and loyal client portfolio, and continue to sell cars in the Halifax area.CAREER HIGHLIGHTS- Achieved top sales at Atlantic Acura for 2018 and 2015 was second place in 2014, 2016 an 2017- Within three years, took City Mazda’s used car sales department from losing $150,000 annually to turning an annual profit of more than $200,000, and increased units sold from 110 to 160 year by end of third year, contributing to the location being awarded the #1 Mazda dealership in Atlantic Canada all 3 years.- Among Halifax’s first salesperson to to market new & used cars using Kijiji in 2007/08, with great success. - The Mediterreano Restaurant was a multiple winner in The Coast’s annual Best of Food survey: Best Clubhouse six years in a row, and Best Breakfast seven years running.KEY SKILLS AND EXPERTISEProject Management · Problem Solving · Inside Sales · Customer Service · Sales Management Support · Customer Sales Profiles · Staff Development · Product & Quality Control · Cost Controls