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Bradenton, Fl, Us

Bradenton, Florida, United States

Direct all aspects of sales and leases for new & pre-owned cars including operations, customer service, marketing/advertising, inventory management/purchasing, showroom control, vendor relations, quality assurance, reconditioning, forecasting, and budgets. Hire, train, and manage 30 staff ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction.Sales Operations══════════════» Sell over 300 cars per month and manage inventory (500+ units), with a mix of 60% new and 40%.» Work with the service department, vendors, and detail department to ensure proper reconditioning, display and merchandising of the used vehicle inventory with speed to market.» Appraise and finalize all ACVs for trade-ins. Perform price-to-market adhering to a strict 45-day turn policy.» Develop new lending institutions and leasing companies to secure competitive rates and creative financing programs.» Hands-on manager, working closely with F&I and sales associates to close deals and maximize dealer profit.People Management══════════════════» Reorganized staff putting the right people in the right positions, improving employee work tools, and implementing performance reward and accountability programs. Coach, develop, and mentor the sales team through 1:1 and group training.» Train all staff on how to sell credit, insurance and warranty products resulting in an increased penetration rate of 78.1%.» Increase average back-end profit through enhanced staff training on product knowledge and improved sales techniques.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Led sales performance for the Acura brand by effectively managing 20 staff, planning, and developing short- and long-term goals and driving the location to profitability. Managed all trade-ins, sales, and delivery of new and used vehicles. » Developed all new sales processes, standards, and pay plan from the ground up resulting in improving CSI to above region average. » Established new sales quotas for all sales personnel which met their individual skill levels and ensured sales personnel were motivated, thoroughly trained and highly professional with regard to customer interactions.» Collaborated with the General Manager to devise appropriate monthly and annual goals for the Sales department, and ensure an appealing showroom, set up with vehicles and accessories to draw the interest of customers. Select Accomplishments ════════════════════» Drove team performance and successfully increased new car sales by 30% in 90 days and was Top 3 for CSI.» Developed and implemented a total staff overhaul and new hire program that drastically increased team performance.» Generated increased front and back gross profit per unit 26% in 90 days through use of successful selling techniques.» Captured new market share; improved rates from 70% to 140% by extending outside of market area within five months.» Implemented a Specialty Program focused on low credit score and high-risk customers that helped drive units/month from 60 to 120+ for both new and used.

Wesley Chapel, Florida, United States

Accountable for overseeing staff and the F&I function for Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, and Audi selling 80+ units/month. Responsible for finalizing delivery of vehicles, optimizing contracts in transit, protecting the dealer/minimizing risk, and maximizing profits. » Reviewed purchase orders, customer statements & credit reports, and effectively utilized information to make informed and aggressive spot decisions. » Managed the customer approval with banks and submitted all paperwork in compliance with state and federal laws.» Used appropriate management procedures to facilitate the Sales Department to generate expected levels of gross and net profit.» Cultivated strong working relationships with major credit/finance companies and local banks to arrange financing for customers.» Worked closely with upper management to achieve ideal product mix and volume via detailed planning based on market dynamics and model availability. Ensured up-to-date reporting of all required performance and market data.Select Accomplishments═════════════════════» Increased sales on the back end 36% overall in the first year and maintained above average PVR per copy by $460 in 90 days.» Implemented new product/services options to improve finance product penetration YOY for key metrics: warranty gap; tire and wheels; road protection; paint protection; auto-theft; GPS system; etc.» Implemented a new Internet sales process that successfully minimized guest time at dealership by 30%.» Served as T.O on deals where profit had not been maximized achieving 1.8% - 2.5% increase per copy.

Appleton, Wisconsin, United States

» Improved used car sales metrics, increased used car sales from 35-80 per month and grew inventory over 65% in 6 months. » Recognized by leadership for setting a new company record for most cars sold in a quarter.

Appleton, Wisconsin, United States

» Grew with this company and have had multiple positions over the years.» Achieved Nissan Owners First Award and Toyota President Award.