A desire to relocate also allowed for me to take a step back, self analyze, and enjoy a refreshed perspective on the importance of life and those around me.A great opportunity to experience a reminder of dynamics of team and the effects your management skills and decisions have on those on your team.An opportunity to become a more humble leader while gaining new experiences and new ideas.

•Hiring all employment positions, completing performance evaluations regularly and developing short and long-term goals for each department employee.•Planning and developing short and long-term goals and objectives annually.•Effectively communicating with the comptroller/office manager on a weekly basis to review departmental forecasts.•Paying close attention to daily operations, recommending and creating improved courses of action where necessary.•Explaining the policies and… Show more •Hiring all employment positions, completing performance evaluations regularly and developing short and long-term goals for each department employee.•Planning and developing short and long-term goals and objectives annually.•Effectively communicating with the comptroller/office manager on a weekly basis to review departmental forecasts.•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.•Overseeing the monthly financial statement to ensure it is complete, accurate and submitted on time to the dealership owner.•Coordinating with the business/administrative office to ensure that records and analyses are correctly maintained.•Creating a good working relationship with lending institutions and maintaining these relationships.•Coordinating regular meetings with the employees of each department to ensure their profitability and efficiency.•Overseeing the hiring and training of all department employees.•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 employees are unable to rectify and taking the necessary steps to resolve these complaints. Show less

Autobahn Motor Werks is a provider of luxury pre-owned automobiles, parts, service, and detail in the Billings,MT market including Wyoming, North and South Dakota. Our specialty is European and Asian imports along with low mileage and quality domestic products.

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Oversaw complete dealership operations.

Retail automotive dealership operations, expense control, created a business development center

Coached, trained, and lead a sales team of 24. New vehicle inventory control, monitored and managed web leads

sales and marketing of new and used vehicles

In charge of overall retail operations of Missoula location pet retail store