general manager ~ sales manager

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offering successful background in driving full-scope operations of multi-million dollar businesses ~

comprehensive managerial experience in sales, administration, finance, customer service, and human resources ~ excel in identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to generate new business and facilitate competitive market leveraging ~ superior communication, relationship building and closing skills; proficient in conversational french and basic german language skills ~ adept in ms office, a.c.s., and reynolds & reynolds as well as working knowledge of adp

 

key achievements

ø  have won numerous sales contests over the course of the past 6 years

ø  successfully steered acura of mobile to achieve prestigious precision steam status for the first time in its history and similarly took acura and infiniti of baton rouge to this performance status

ø  successfully led sales team to attain high-production silver level status in sales performance in a challenging market; 2002-2008

ø  ranked salesman of the month 50% of the time over the span of 5 years, 1993-1998

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general sales manager, acura of mobile-alabama                                                            2002-2008

general sales manager, acura and infiniti of baton rouge-louisiana                                 1999-2002

  drove full-scope operations supporting company revenue growth, including sales forecasting

  proactively hired, trained and directed top-performing sales teams

 

finance and insurance manager, acura and infiniti of baton rouge-louisiana                   1998-1999

  comprehensively evaluated buyer credit history to qualify for purchase of automobiles; proactively consulted with clients to present optimal financing options and persuasively closed deals

  expanded revenue streams by strategically selling additional dealership products

 

sales executive, team honda - baton rouge, louisiana                                                   1993-1998

  attained gold level status, demonstrating dynamic sales skills, and steadily progressed to

      assume floor manager position, with responsibility for directly interfacing with each customer

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communications major, northwestern state university ~ dale carnegie program ~ afips certified

 

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a (insert title of target position) capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include numerous years of experience in general management, sales, business development, and team building.  i am a dynamic leader who excels in managing multi-million dollar operations, driving revenue growth, training and motivating staff, and maximizing bottom-line profits.  throughout my career i have consistently excelled as a top sales producer, leading to numerous awards and prestigious performance designations, and i ve successfully steered companies/teams to ground-breaking records.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

michael king