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Madison Heights, Mi

• Provided strategic leadership and vision over inventory acquisition, pre-owned vehicle reconditioning, and sales and financing activities of 25+ multi-state locations, upholding operational efficiency across all functions.• Piloted the rapid expansion of the Carite Corporation national presence, leading a direct report in the scouting and acquisition of new dealership properties and the identification of qualified individuals to manage each site.• Leveraged strong business acumen to provide oversight and guidance to a team in the management of up to $30M in inventory, ensuring the proper processes to mitigate potential losses.• Oversaw a team of direct reports, including regional managers, sales directors, and finance executives, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.• Collaborated with executive leadership to develop and implement financial strategies, budgets, and forecasts.• Implemented performance metrics to track and evaluate the success of operational and sales initiatives.• Maintained a deep understanding of industry trends, market dynamics, and relevant industry developments.

Madison Heights, Mi

Sterling Heights, Mi

• Directed the end-to-end inventory management life cycle for a high volume of pre-owned vehicles, cementing Suburban Ford of Sterling Heights’ status as one of the largest car dealerships on the globe.• Spearheaded the development and implementation of a robust training model, successfully developing several internal employees into leadership positions within the organization.• Employed insights derived from extensive industry experience to build the enterprise financing and sales infrastructure from the ground up, safeguarding coverage for all aspects of the credit spectrum.• Upheld an aggressive approach to inventory control, identifying national purchasing channels for competitive vehicle acquisition while maintaining an emphasis on true return on investment (ROI).

Chesterfield, Mi

• Managed the indirect lending operations of the financing firm, strategically identifying and targeting opportunities for the expansion of the organizational dealership network across the United States.• Leveraged conventional revolving lines of credit tied to subprime auto contracts to develop and manage a secure opportunity for all parties, leading a staff of up to 20 specialists in sales representation and the collection of revenues.• Coordinated closely with UHY LLP to facilitate annual financial statement audits, upholding stringent compliance with all external regulatory requirements to mitigate fiscal risk associated with lending.• Oversaw the dealership selection process, sourcing, interviewing, and recruiting qualified dealers in order to amplify the geographical exposure of the business; deployed financial resources as appropriate.• Championed the successful wind-down of the company while negating the need for litigation or bankruptcy.