Highly experienced and dedicated New Car Sales Manager eager to contribute extensive industry background and staff leadership talents toward supporting a dynamic dealership in optimizing bottom-line performance.

 

 

         Offer over a decade of industry experience and certification as an Elite Sales Manager with Chrysler.

         Excel in precisely assessing inventory needs, sourcing cars, directing and motivating sales professionals, and managing efficient dealership operations.

         Actively analyze industry, competition, emerging products, and market conditions to plan strategies, effectively promote products, and achieve aggressive sales targets.

         Completed extensive training in applications such as Reynolds & Reynolds, UCS, Lease Link, DealerTrack, and DealerCONNECT.

         Adept at inventory control inclusive of ordering units from the factory, forecasting sales and budgets, and orchestrating marketing and advertising efforts.

         Solid experience as an F&I Manager; advanced knowledge of financing and leasing procedures, trends, challenges and issues. 

         Reputation for integrity, work ethic, business development expertise, and management acumen.

 

 

Suburban Ford of Waterford, Waterford, MI / Meade Dodge, Detroit, MI, 2003 to 2009

New Car Sales Manager

• Applied sharp leadership talents toward hiring, training, coaching, motivating and directing sales personnel for new and used car departments.
• Steered cost effective inventory control and held full accountability for driving revenue growth and profit for new car sales including finance department.
• Standardized processes and procedures to significantly increase customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrated strong financial expertise to forecast, develop and diligently track budgets for new car department.

 

Les Stanford Chevrolet, Dearborn, MI, 2002 to 2003

Assistant Finance Manager

• Spearheaded daily business operations for new car finance department inclusive of sales, customer negotiations, and employee development.
• Administered and processed all sales contracts with a keen eye on profit maximization.

 

Bill Snethkamp Inc., Highland Park, MI, 1999 to 2002

Finance / New & Used Car Manager

• Directed sales operations for new car finance department, oversaw inventory control, and consistently met or exceeded targets for sales and profit.
• Supervised sales force and enforced adherence to stringent customer service standards.

 

Bob Saks Dodge, Farmington Hills, MI, 1997 to 1999

New Car Sales / New Car Sales Manager

• Generated sales by demonstrating and promoting characteristics, capabilities, features and benefits of new vehicles.
• Reviewed prospects loan applications, assessed creditworthiness, and explored payment options.
• Fostered, nurtured and maintained strong working relationships with financial institutions.
• In management role, hired, trained, motivated and guided personnel in providing unparalleled customer service and attention to maximize sales.