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Alexa Markle

F & I Manager

Summary

Experienced and accomplished Finance Management Professional with over a 20 year record of achievement in the automotive industry. A highly motivated individual consistently utilizing the combination of analytical skills, negotiation abilities, effective communication and consumer finance strategies to achieve the highest benefit for the organization.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Manager

Grubbs Infiniti
08.2023 - Current

Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.

Advise and assist clients with the financial aspects of their new or used vehicle purchase.

Counseling on vehicle insurance products such as warranty, maintenance, tire and wheel protections, cosmetic coverages and total loss and thief recovery policies

Verify and submit leases for fast funding

Assist Sales Managers and associates to close and structure deals for maximum profit

Producing Finance Director

Group 1 Automotive/Courtesy Nissan
12.2018 - 08.2023

Advised and assisted clients with finance and insurance options

Maximized and achieved highest Finance objectives for profit

Continued to perform above industry average on sales and product penetration while maintaining excellent KPI (over $2500 on PVR, over 75% on VSC)

Assisted Sales Managers with closing customers and structuring deals to maximize overall gross profit

Verified and submitted leases for fast funding

Responsible for keeping e-contracting at 90% and CIT at under 5 days

Committed to 100% compliance on red flags and OOW with every customer

Continued to cultivate great relationships with lenders to negotiate approvals and structure rehashes therefore maximizing profit

Extensive Subprime experience and stipulation verification

Responsible for all aspects of Finance Department while managing two Finance Managers' productivity, performance and overall success

Finance Manager/Director/Sales Manager

RFJ Auto Group/Nissan Of Greenville
01.2016 - 02.2018

Advised and assisted clients financially on vehicle purchase and insurance protections

Cultivated relationships with finance institutions, chiefly with NMAC and Subprime banks

Directed and developed sales and finance departments to maximize profit.

Focused on putting customers on right vehicle, collecting stipulations, and acquiring down payment.

Responsible for CIT, CSI and PVR of $2000 with 83% warranty penetration.

Producing Finance Director

Sonic Automotive/Massey Cadillac
05.2012 - 01.2015

Advised and assisted clients with finance and insurance

Submitted finance deals, handled funding, product sales and tracking reports

Worked with salespeople and managers to maximize profit and customer satisfaction

Received 2013 Sonic performance award for most improvement in region with an 18% increase in profit per retail unit. Increased by another 19% in 2014

Financial Specialist

Ethos Group
05.2011 - 05.2012

Traveled to various dealers in the Mid-west and the South to train, organize and resolve problems in finance/insurance department and sales department

Put procedures in place and trained on product knowledge

Increased profits and volume, doubled finance PRU

Sales Consultant - Sales Manager

Van Tuyl Group/Crest Auto Group
06.2002 - 12.2011

Started as Cadillac sales consultant, ranked 4th in the GM Southern Region for volume in 2005

Promoted to F&I Manager as part of a four person team advising New and Used Cadillac and Infiniti customers on financial plans and insurance protections

Averaged 90 turns per month at $1600 PRU and excellent customer service

Promoted to Cadillac Sales Manager supervising and training 10 salespeople with extensive daily follow up on product knowledge, selling skills, and prospecting techniques. Consistently delivered 100 new Cadillacs monthly at $3000 per retail unit

Education

Southwest Texas State University

Brookhaven College
Dallas, Texas

Van Tuyl Finance School
Irving, Texas

Sonic Automotive Finance Training
Houston, Texas

Skills

  • Customer Rapport
  • Product Knowledge
  • Deal Structuring
  • Lender Relationships

Timeline

Finance Manager

Grubbs Infiniti
08.2023 - Current

Producing Finance Director

Group 1 Automotive/Courtesy Nissan
12.2018 - 08.2023

Finance Manager/Director/Sales Manager

RFJ Auto Group/Nissan Of Greenville
01.2016 - 02.2018

Producing Finance Director

Sonic Automotive/Massey Cadillac
05.2012 - 01.2015

Financial Specialist

Ethos Group
05.2011 - 05.2012

Sales Consultant - Sales Manager

Van Tuyl Group/Crest Auto Group
06.2002 - 12.2011

Southwest Texas State University

Brookhaven College

Van Tuyl Finance School

Sonic Automotive Finance Training
Alexa MarkleF & I Manager