Keith Bates Email & Phone Number

Sandy Springs, Georgia, Us

Sandy Springs, Georgia, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

Retail Solutions Manager/Account Sales Executive Work with Account Executives for Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee & Georgia for all front end products (CRM, Desking, Menu, F&I, Sales, Red Bumper, etc.) Assist my team in closing front-end sales opportunities in their territory. Served as a front-end product specialist to demo and close deals. Responsible for growing the team territory when working independently by uncovering new opportunities. Finished my first year at 171% above plan.In July of this year the company dissolved the RSM position across the country and I am now an Account Sales Executive for Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi. I call on all ADP accounts working the entire dealership Sales, Service, Accounting and Parts. I am responsible for their DMS and every other application they have in the store. I maintain and grow these accounts by developing deep relationships in every department and having a goal and sales strategy with every account.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Responsible for maintaining and growing all of the franchise and independent auto dealers in the North Eastern part of Alabama. It was my job to meet with GM's, Owners, Internet Managers and staff to help them to grow their business with the assistance of the Autotrader.com Solutions. I uncovered needs or areas of concern for their current advertising campaigns. I offered Internet training, sales classes, phone etiquette and different ideas to help them spend their advertising dollars wisely. I helped my dealers to implement and maintain their current solutions with Autotrader.com as well as show them new products or improvements we had that would be beneficial to them.I was promoted to a new territory after 3 1/2 years in the one prior. I had 100% franchise penetration in that territory as well as the best Accounts Receivable in the Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi districts. I have also excelled at keeping my churn low, while steadily growing my book of business.

Completed extensive nine week professional sales training.Chosen to be a Mentor in our program to help new reps as they are hired.Market and sell advertising for BellSouth/AT&T and Yellow Pages.ComCreate effective programs and ads for clients.Maintain positive customer relations with existing clients and prospective clientsContinually meet and exceed sales goals and objectives for each market.Attained 235% of objective Shoals Market.Attained 133% of objective for Tuscaloosa Market.Attained 165% of objective for Shelby County Market.233.4% of objective for Birmingham Market 04 and was canvass leader.Finished the year at 158% for the year and went to Excellence 110 in MexicoAttained 241% of objective for Birmingham 05 and was canvass leader again.Finished at 270% overall for 2005 and will go to Excellence 110 in Scottsdale AZ.Finished 06 at 104% for the year.