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Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Leading the all activities within a shop to achieve positive sales results.Ensure customer satisfaction and retention through the direction of shop staff in the performance of quality vehicle repair and maintenance services. Minimize waste through activities as inventory and asset management, outside purchases, implementing preventative maintenance.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Managing Detailers, Reconditioning Technicians, and Painters. Completion of cosmetic inspections on all vehicles to be reconditioned. Maintaining optimal vehicle flow through assigned work zones, maintaining CarMax cosmetic quality standards on all reconditioned vehicles, and maintaining both high quality and production efficiency for the Store’s Cosmetic.

Jackson, Mississippi Area

Successfully managed a high-volume used car reconditioning operation and a profitable retailservice operation. Responsibilities includes achieving financial and operational targets of all aspects of store operations. Preparation, execution and adherence to departmental budgets; service operations P & L statements and production & cost control; achieving.

Jackson, Mississippi Area

Successfully managed Inventory Associates, Recon Technicians, and Cosmetic Supervisors.Maintaining the integrity of the Store’s vehicle inventory, optimizing vehicle flow through WIP (i.e., cycle time), achieving Newly Saleable targets, achieving CarMax quality standards on the display lot, maintaining both high quality and production efficiency for the.

Orlando, Florida Area

Successfully managed the Service Department for a 5-star certified Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge franchise with maximum customer focus and efficient, high-quality repairs while supervising a team of technicians and service consultants. Responsibilities included managing sublet vendor processes and warranty administration; mentoring and training service.

Leveraged extensive communication and consultation skills in greeting clients, scheduling repair appointments, generating estimates, and writing repair orders.This position entailed great communication skills, a professional and courteous demeanor, and a commitment to exceptional customer service.

Successfully hired,trained and managed a team of commissioned Sales Consultants. Responsibilities included coaching, developing and mentoring Sales Consultants to achieve maximum sales and excellent customer service. Other responsibilities included managing budgets, P&L management, setting sales goals, and conducting team meetings.

Orlando, Florida Area

Sold vehicles in a friendly, no-haggle, and low-pressure customer environment. Responsibilities included greeting customers, informing them of our services, and creating a match between their needs and our inventory.This included follow-up and creating an outstanding buying experience for every customer.

Stockholm, Sweden

Successfully started and developed new business in Stockholm Sweden before selling and moving to US.

Stockholm, Sweden

Sold cleaning solutions to households door to door, team leader for Electrolux Business School