Adam Bryant
Sunbury,OH
Summary
Experienced, successful General Manager, General Sales Manager and New Car Sales Manager versed in automotive industry practices and needs and customers. Offering 15 years' experience in the field, highly skilled in building and leading successful sales, finance, and service teams. Employee tenure is very important to me. Providing employees with the proper work/life balance can keep employee morale extremely high and profit levels record breaking. I'm very dedicated to working hard for the success of both the dealer and dealer personnel. My co-workers are more like family to me, leading to a very positive work environment for all.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Coughlin GM and CDJR of Marysville
Marysville, OH
11.2023 - 07.2024
- Tasked with re-staffing the service, sales and finance departments at both locations.
- I was able to get dealer off of non-performing programs with the manufacturer within 90 days of being hired as General Manager. Our sales efficiency went from being very dismal to one of the best improvements in the District year to date.
- Recruited and hired a new GM Service Manager resulting in all time record breaking profits for the last 4 months in a row.
- Changed the atmosphere from stale non-performing air to exciting profitability for all.
- Established new relationships with lenders and trained both Sales and Finance Managers on how to capitalize on new programs.
General Sales Manager
Dennis Hyundai Of Dublin
Columbus, OH
01.2010 - 09.2023
- In 2021, I was one of 3 Hyundai dealerships out of 837 in the country to attain the prestigious Hyundai President's Award for outstanding customer service and breaking sales goals set by the manufacturer.
- Guided our 90% sales efficient Hyundai dealership and turned it into a 230% sales efficient operation per manufacturer guidelines providing millions of dollars in additional profitability.
- Broke all time profitability records month after month and year after year allowing the service and parts departments to follow suit.
- Managed the number one Genesis dealership in the entire region two years in a row and attained excellent customer survey reviews.
- Created weekly and monthly reports on sales performance, goals, and objectives. Reviewed final monthly numbers with Sales Management and helped them to establish training and implementation plans for all departments.
- Responsible for scheduling Sales Management, Finance Management and all Sales Departments for both dealerships.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers regularly.
- Priced new and used car inventory based on models and supply to ensure top profitability and high inventory turn rates.
- Worked directly with the General Manager and ownership daily to review, suggest and execute profitable business plans.
- Developed Salesperson and Sales Management payplans and bonuses based on goals and maximum profitability.
- Analyzed competitor strategies to gain an edge over them in the marketplace.
- Hired hundreds of Sales Professionals and Sales Managers over my 13 year tenure.
- Utilized data analytics tools to monitor progress against set targets.
- Analyzed inventory daily to make adjustments and forecast inventory levels for both dealerships.
- Sought out potential issues ahead of time and communicated with customers to ensure top customer satisfaction reviews.
- Identified areas of improvement in current business practices and collaborated with other departments to develop action plans for implementation.
Restaurant Manager
Hyatt Regency Columbus
Columbus, OH
02.2004 - 01.2010
- Maintained proper inventory levels of food and beverage.
- Hired, trained and scheduled all servers.
- Responsible for cleanliness of restaurant and all health department inspections.
- Ensured bartenders we're being compliant while serving alcohol.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OHSkills
- Sales Development
- Employee Coaching
- Performance Improvements
- Profitability Improvement
- Marketing Support
- Customer Service and Retention
- Dealership Operations
- Advertising and Marketing
- Sales Planning and Implementation
- Sales leadership and team building
- Staff Training
- Goal Setting
- Employee Motivation
Affiliations
I enjoy spending time with my family and staying outdoors as much as possible. Fishing and golfing are two of my favorite hobbies.
Accomplishments
- One of three Hyundai dealers out of 837 to receive the prestigious Hyundai Presidents Award based on sales volume and customer satisfaction.
- I was able to get our Hyundai sales efficiency from a dismal 90% to over 200%.
- Grew our new and used Hyundai inventory from 250 cars to over 700.
- Number one performing Genesis dealership in the region three years in a row.
Timeline
General Manager
Coughlin GM and CDJR of Marysville
11.2023 - 07.2024
General Sales Manager
Dennis Hyundai Of Dublin
01.2010 - 09.2023
Restaurant Manager
Hyatt Regency Columbus
02.2004 - 01.2010
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
Columbus State Community College
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