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Atlanta, Georgia, US

Orlando, Florida, US

• Promoted to new level of responsibility due to successful turnaround of the sales division. Continued focus on team development for both salespeople and managers. Focus now also shifted to working with Fixed Operations.
• Worked in tandem with Parts Director to cultivate one of the largest and most profitable wholesale parts divisions in the state of Florida. Became a pilot dealer for Chrysler Group’s WD (Wholesale Distributor) program.
• Developed CSI based pay plans within the service department to attain and capitalize on Stellantis’s Customer First and Wagoneer Premium Achievement Programs.
• Part of the driving force that recognized significant cost savings through the renegotiation of contracts for some of our highest spend vendors (DMS and Insurance).
• Key individual that handled the entire PPP loan process during the height of the Covid Pandemic. Obtained over $1.4M in loans. Developed and implemented income stipends for employees during the worst of the pandemic.
• As a result of turnaround efforts during my time as GSM and GM, the Dealership was perfectly poised to maximize revenue generation during the subsequent upturn in demand after the Pandemic shutdowns.

Orlando, Florida, US

• Recruited by Dealership owners to turn around a struggling sales division. Sales volume and profits had fallen to historical lows and the dealership was losing money. Completely revamped the entire sales process..
• Completely redesigned the current sales processes to better align with current day steps to the sale. Including, payment-based pencil process, walk around training, trade appraisal processes and proper TO’s.
• Revamped ordering process to increase inventory levels to spur growth and increase market share. Worked out of existing inventory to remove stale inventory and replace it with more market demand based faster turning.
• In the first full year of employment, the Dealership increased year over year volume by 19% and net profits increased by 163%. That massive increase in profits also returned the Dealership to profitability for the.
• Improvements continued over the 8 years I was GSM for personnel, processes and results. Record sales and profits continued to be posted year over year.

Maitland, FL, US

• Recruited by agency owners to facilitate the diversification of a largely import driven client base. Tasked with bringing new Chrysler Group Dealer business into the agency. Developed a new process for researching.
• Increased the Chrysler Group client base of the agency by 200% and established a client base billing over $2.4M annually.
• Using advertising strategy and consultation, the new Chrysler Group Dealers represented by JKR experienced 79% year over year sales gains.

• Secured appointment to lead 20+ direct reports while coordinating all finance supporting $1.5M annual gross profit. Develop all personnel while selecting high-potential representatives for management training. Drive.
• Led location to secure place among top 5% of operations enterprise-wide and become first in 7-state region to achieve “Champions Club” status from GMAC/Ally.
• Earned company’s highest status rating (Gold) by enacting process improvements that enabled compliance with a sophisticated new corporate campaign aimed at improving client loyalty and brand recognition.
• Posted $100K incremental profit in less than 90 days by establishing relations with 4 new lenders and securing key sub-prime / near-prime financing. Enabled optimal incorporation of new business by designing new.

• Earned promotion to larger location leading 19 direct reports in support of $2M annual gross profit from sales of new units. Promoted excellent revenue generation by coordinating variety of measures including new.
• Coordinated strong and steady revenue volume during industry’s worst sales environment in decades: maintained $2M+ gross profit in both 2008 and 2009 despite 25% decrease in demand. Efforts contributed to operation’s.
• Dramatically raised sales activity and lowered expenses by establishing inventory strategy that optimized product combinations and placed emphasis on top-selling products.
• Reversed a $60K corporate incentive chargeback on second day by generating immediate proof of branch’s qualification according to a prompt assessment of all associated documents.

• Recruited by Owner to lead 15 direct reports while driving $1M annual gross profit in turnaround of a severely underperforming branch. Took advanced leadership role coaching senior staff, training sales.
• Eliminated 10% of a major cost stream by renegotiating agreements with all associated vendors.
• Raised brand recognition, broadened branch’s sales territory, and enabled substantial revenue gains by establishing an internet presence and launching an ad campaign aimed at highest-potential customers.
• Enabled substantial profit gains and depleted future liability by revitalizing inventory management.

London, England, GB

• Promoted to position of significantly greater scope supporting $1.5B annual revenue across ~100 locations in 4 states. Led 10 district managers in advancement of operations targeting a variety of profit, market share.
• Surpassed sales targets and secured rank in top 3 branches regionally and top 20 nationally throughout tenure. Raised retail sales 12% in 2007 and 3% in 2006; achieved market share increase in 2005 despite region-wide.
• Spearheaded an unprecedented, multimedia marketing campaign that successfully unified message of 7 competing branches and captured dramatic year-over-year sales growth of up to 147% for select brands.
• Advanced and completed a key branch relocation that company had failed to accomplish for past 10+ years.
• Raised profitability and internal cooperation of some of region’s lowest-performing locations.

Auburn Hills, MI, US

• Advanced to this prominent position due to outstanding performance in prior role. Drove logistics and distribution for a $15B-revenue business center supporting 530+ locations across 7 Texas-centered southern states..
• Enabled strategic distribution and sale of 350K previously unassigned units by intensively researching and selecting most desirable product lines.
• Located and (when necessary) collected payment for all of region’s 67 lost distributed units, completing a task at which all 4 prior distribution managers had failed.
• Contributed to business center’s attainment of #1 in US by creating numerous reports that enabled field staff to uncover and target key metrics.

Auburn Hills, MI, US

• Appointed to serve as key (often sole) link between manufacturer and numerous field locations. Consulted and enhanced numerous sales, operations, incentive, and client service efforts. Supported 75 branches and ~$750M.
• Secured 3 promotions in 3 years to larger districts by quickly mastering necessary skills and generating constant growth:
• Enabled largest Louisiana location to set a new record, 200+ new units sold in a month, that remains today.

Auburn Hills, MI, US

Responded to telephone and letter correspondence from consumers relating to DaimlerChrysler products, Dealerships issues, public relations statements and any issue for which consumers solicited DaimlerChrysler corporate assistance. Fully empowered to award out of warranty coverage in efforts to promote good will and instill customer loyalty. Responded to.

Day-to-day contact for account and client relations for over 25 clients representing over $15M in annual billings. Direct production personnel within television, radio and print departments. Responsible for coordinating direct mail campaigns for numerous clients. Regarded as key “problem solver” when a difficult situation arose. Crucial team member.

Developed marketing strategies for ten new-car dealerships, two collision centers and two NAPA stores. Coordinated advertising campaigns encompassing all forms of media including newspaper, magazine, radio, television and the Internet. Responsible for supervising the creation of an Internet web site that highlighted every aspect of the company. Organized.