Aaron Gillespie
Tucson,AZ
Summary
To obtain a Position that offers opportunities of promotion and growth utilizing a combination of communication skills, leadership skills, and supervisory experience gained while employed in Sales and as a Federal Law Enforcement officer for the last 26 years.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Auto Sales Consultant
Watson Chevrolet
08.2023 - Current
- Consulted with sales and finance managers to negotiate sales price, trade-in allowance, license fee, discounts and financing or lease options on vehicle.
- Maintained contact with established customers to confirm satisfactory experience and encourage repeat and referral business.
- Made car recommendations based on preferences and outlined benefits of each car option.
- Drove team revenue totals by bringing in top sales numbers.
Remodeling Window and Door Sales Consultant
Dreamstyle
01.2023 - Current
- Manage daily activities and run Homeowner appointments.Use banking apps and window apps to ensure orders are completed and funded in a timely manner
- Strong focus on exceeding customer expectations
- Large travel area responsible for scheduling and completing appointments
- Ability to work independently with little supervision, Self motivated and result orientated
- Follow up with sold and unsold prospects
Auto Sales
Quebedeaux GMC Buick
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Consulted with sales and finance managers to negotiate sales price, trade-in allowance, license fee, discounts and financing or lease options on vehicle.
- Maintained contact with established customers to confirm satisfactory experience and encourage repeat and referral business.
- Made car recommendations based on preferences and outlined benefits of each car option.
- Greeted customers upon arrival to dealership and engaged in conversation to uncover specific purchasing needs and budget.
Internet Sales Manager
Holmes Tuttle Ford
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Manage the daily activities and schedule appointments
- Detail Oriented
- Maintain product knowledge
- Follow up with sold and unsold prospects
Director
Security Westin Houston Downtown
09.2015 - 07.2019
- Manage the daily activities of the security department, prepare weekly work schedules in accordance with staffing guidelines and labor forecasts
- Prepares daily/weekly payroll reports
- Recommend and/or initiate disciplinary, interview and hire and other staffing-human resources related actions in accordance with Company rules and policies
- Alert management of potentially serious issues
- Maintain confidentiality of guest and associates information and pertinent hotel data, appointments, VIPs and, special guests
- Ability to comprehend P & L, budget reports, and write commentary
- Liaise with general liability / corporate risk office and liability carrier on all guest and associate injuries
- Notify Director of Engineering, General Manager and Rooms Director regarding any reports involving possible liability
- Prevent losses of company and guest property due to thefts, burglary, pilferage
- Maintain and follow OSHA regulations/MSDS
- Responsible for overseeing the implementation of hotel wide standards
- Maintain effective communication with local fire, police
- Implement and maintain all security control procedures in the Hotel.
Security Supervisor
Federal Bureau of Prisons
01.1995 - 01.2017
- Years’ experience working for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the last 8 as a Security
Manager
US Army Military Police
01.1986 - 01.1991
- (Lieutenant), working with all custody levels from Minimum custody to Maximum
- Security including death row inmates and supervising 200 staff
- Responsible for the supervision of 1100 Federal Inmates in a 11 floor multi-level facility, and effectively maintain the security of the institution in emergency situations dealing with large crowds of over one thousand Federal inmates, I have taken prompt and decisive action to determine the nature and cause of the emergency and authorize changes in institutional operations when necessary to meet emergency situations to prevent loss of life and minimize destruction of property saving lives and money
- Investigate reported violations of prohibited acts, (i.e
- Assaults, escapes, introduction of contraband, disturbances or other illicit activities)
- Create and maintain the weekly schedule managing staff assignments and managing overtime and verifying attendance and payroll
- Apply counseling and guidance to positively influence the attitudes, behavior, and positively influence the work habits of my employees
- Developed expertise in various sectors of Emergency Preparedness, Special Investigations and public relations
- Monitors and directs Emergency Response operational plans and related activities as required
- Provided security for high profile Government VIP’s and Dignitaries
- Deployed to Operation Just Cause 1989 and Desert Storm 1990
Education
Coursework Completed, Credits Earned: 35 Semester hours - Criminal Justice
Pikes Peak Community College, States Some College
Colorado Springs, CONational Incident Management system -
Skills
- Proficient in
- Microsoft Office suite, Word Perfect, strong initiative, detail oriented, good
- Interpersonal public relation skills, strong communication analytical skills, strong Investigative
- And interviewing technical skills
Timeline
Auto Sales Consultant
Watson Chevrolet
08.2023 - Current
Auto Sales
Quebedeaux GMC Buick
05.2023 - 08.2023
Remodeling Window and Door Sales Consultant
Dreamstyle
01.2023 - Current
Internet Sales Manager
Holmes Tuttle Ford
01.2019 - 01.2023
Director
Security Westin Houston Downtown
09.2015 - 07.2019
Security Supervisor
Federal Bureau of Prisons
01.1995 - 01.2017
Manager
US Army Military Police
01.1986 - 01.1991
Coursework Completed, Credits Earned: 35 Semester hours - Criminal Justice
Pikes Peak Community College, States Some College
National Incident Management system -
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