Eric Carlson Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

Team leader responsible for the intake and resale of all Tesla and off brand vehicle trade-ins for Midwest, Texas, and South West markets including wholesale and retail channels. Manage regional wholesale strategy including auctions and direct to wholesaler programs. Oversee all aspects (intake, logistics, reconditioning, and sales) of regional CPO program with annual sales of >$50M. Currently directly lead, coach, and develop a team of three district managers.

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

Key duties include:- Lead generation- Divisional sales training - New hire sales training with an emphasis on negotiation, CRM, and strategy- Press release creation for new product launches- Managing and optimizing SEM – Landing page design and keyword improvement - Sales and marketing strategy design for product launches - Design and implementation of large scale and targeted lead generation campaigns utilizing Marketo and other platforms- CRM management and training- Trade show attendance/evaluation- Technical sales support- Enews content creationAccomplishments include:- SEM program improvements resulted in significant ROI increase from previous year- Developed and implemented new Sales Training program for new hires - Awarded KEYENCE Corporate "Best Rookie" (2013) for outstanding contribution

Redmond, Wa

Responsible for all dealership operations including marketing, purchasing, sales, finance, and personnel management. Grew annual revenues over 150% in first three years. Completely rebranded the company and streamlined all processes to reduce inventory turnaround time and increase overall profitability. Worked with ownership to successfully open a second location in 2008.Responsibilities included:- Structuring, negotiating and closing retail car deals- Facilitating financed transactions. Worked closely with local credit unions including Alaska USA and BECU as well as larger lenders like Chase, Wells Fargo, and Wachovia- Inventory management. Including purchasing, pricing, forecasting, reconditioning, display, and disposal of units- Managed outside vendor relationships. Negotiated rates and cultivated relationships- Interacted with both Adesa and Manheim auto auctions to purchase and remarket inventory- Oversaw all advertising and marketing activity including web and print - Assisted ownership with personnel management including training and talent acquisition- Interfaced with service department daily to ensure lowest inventory turnaround time

Everett, Wa