Automotive Sales & Service facility handling purchasing of pre-owned vehicles for repair, resale and servicing and managing independent clients needs for automotive repair and support.➣ Purchasing and reconditioning requirements for on site existing vehicle inventory.Lead vehicle buying and trading decisions for the sales division of the business. Assessing costs to repair & recondition against revenue opportunity. ➣ Oversee all operations and finances, including sales, budgeting, accounting, P&L, forecasting, compliance safety, service and marketing.➣ Implemented new payment plans & finance opportunities for buyers, improved marketing and advertising for Gann’s. Increased penetration of local market for both sales and service through business relationships and networking.

Hired to turn around a foreclosed 10-acre development with 160 lots, and prepare for investment groups to purchase property. ➣Assess needs to get the property revitalized, including 20 pre-built homes prepared for rental opportunities, while ascertaining contracting needs for remaining infill and development of 140 lots.➣Sought, negotiated, and qualified contractors for 140 undeveloped lots/land – accepted, reviewed and selected bids from water & sewer suppliers, hardscaping/landscaping of property, and power infrastructure.➣Hired subcontractors to revitalize dilapidated 20 pre-built homes to code in electrical, plumbing, and wiring in preparation for rental purposes.➣Marketing and on-site property manager/rental agent for 20 existing homes, leased to full capacity after code met within 3 months.➣Met with property investors to seek bids. Property sold within 2 years of start of project.

Privately-owned company involved in the purchase, sale, trade, and auctions of previously owned vehicles, as well as the extension and management of related consumer credit.➣ Developed and managed all aspects of day-today operations, including sales and marketing strategies, staffing, inventory management, customer service, banking and community relations for this 6-day a week operation. ➣ Purchased and managed inventories, generating peak sales of $4M annually. ➣ Built, hired, trained and managed over a 10-person staff, leading them in sales strategies, administrative office duties, mechanical/repair operations; oversaw full-time service department; created and structured salaries, commissions and incentive sales plans.➣ Lead strategy planner for all buying and trading decisions, including on premise reconditioning, requiring in-house expenses before resale.➣ Established PMI Financial, independent lending company to finance sales for sub-prime vehicle purchasers. Loan portfolio built to a peak of 160 loans, approximating at $1.2M in accounts receivables.➣ Sought to secure investors to fund the capital needs of the company.➣ Determined fair price for vehicles to be offered at auction – qualified as a Super Seller at Manheim Auction.➣ Selected to join the 20 Group, an organization comprised of 19 other high profile used car dealers in the U.S., sharing ideas and developing strategies to improve business.