Ford Motor Company President's Award WinnerLincoln Motor Company President Award Winner• Hiring all management positions, completing performance evaluations regularly and developing short and long-term goals for each department manager • Planning and developing short and long-term goals and objectives annually, and submitting time projections to corporate management for approval.• Effectively communicating with the comptroller/office manager on a weekly basis to review departmental forecasts and ensure consistency with annual projections.• Paying close attention to daily operations, recommending and creating improved courses of action where necessary.• Explaining the policies and procedures of the dealership to all employees and following up with employees to ensure that these issues are understood and followed.• Providing dealership management with weekly reports on the financial condition of the dealership.• Overseeing the monthly financial statement to ensure it is complete, accurate and submitted on time to the management/dealership owners.• Coordinating with the business/administrative office to ensure that records and analyses are correctly maintained.• Creating a good working relationship with lending institutions and manufacturer personnel and maintaining these relationships.• Coordinating regular meetings with the managers of each department to ensure their profitability and efficiency.• Overseeing the hiring and training of all department managers.• Maintaining an enthusiastic attitude to build positive employee attitudes and morale.• Overseeing and maintaining compensation plans for all employees.• Creating cost-effective advertising programs and merchandising strategies for the dealership.• Focusing on any customer complaints that department managers are unable to rectify and taking the necessary steps to resolve these complaints.

2013 Ford Motor Company President's Award WinnerCertified for Sales, Sales Management, Service, Parts and as a General Manager

• Hire and train employees, prepare weekly schedules, monitor and evaluate performance.• Perform all aspects of business as owner/operator.• Negotiate with various venders and built relationships with civic leaders.

Responsible for Occupational Health Management Software Sales, Training, and set-up for the Western United States. Worked with fortune five hundred companies by presenting and selling software solutions to manage occupational health needs. Companies such as Disney, Conoco Philips, and others.• Negotiated Contracts with Fortune 500 companies for global implementation of Occupational Health Software.• Completed licensing for credit, auto, health and fire insurance in over 35 states.• Develop and implement new sales and marketing strategies to increase business and market share. • Directed sales activities for the western United State and overseas markets.• Developed marketing and training materials, including brochures, flyers, and tradeshow marketing collateral. • Plan and execute effective meetings and training sessions for individuals and groups larger than 50.• Provide onsite consulting services and assisted in implementation of various software products to increase overall success. Territory Sales Executive/Consultant (2002 –2003)• Delivered sales presentations to large groups in a seminar setting.• Hands on experience leading all stages of system development efforts.• Direct communication with Hospital and Clinic Directors.• On site consulting, effective documentation of action plan.Corporate Trainer (2000-2003)• Performed training for Fortune 500 companies on Occupational Health Management Software.• Responsible for setting up meeting and venues for effective training sessions across the country.• Initial Setup, training and launch of application on multiple platforms for 1-10,000 users.• 4+ years experience as a public speaker/trainer.• Monitored and coached a team of 15 individuals of various age and experience in effective training techniques.