I have over 26 years of experience in the automotive retail industry (1998-present). There are talented people in this industry, but I bring some rare qualities to the workplace. My advanced education, while not directly applicable to the industry, has allowed me to develop exceptional organizational, deductive, and creative thinking processes that have made me one of the strongest F&I directors/producers in the industry. I also have an exceptionally strong work ethic. During high volume periods, I have been able to consistently work 80 plus hour weeks in order to maximize profit when the opportunity has been there. I am an exceptional closer with an uncanny ability to read customers and establish rapport. I am ethically money motivated, very enthusiastic with regards to closing and production (it is an art and a calling for me), and I know how to translate those qualities to my staff.
Sole producing F&I manager/director (2010-2011). Personally handled up to 165 retail units monthly. Producing F&I director with two other producers (2011-2012). Maintained strong individual and department production, +/- $2,000 PVR, +/- 70% VSC, +/- 55% Maintenance, +/- 60% GAP, and efficient CIT under 7 days.
One of four new car sales managers for a high volume Honda store (over 500 units average monthly). Supervised training, followup, and production for an individual team of 7 salespeople. Assisted with desking and closing for a department including over 25 salespeople.
Finance director for one of the highest volume Honda stores in the nation. Supervised training, development, credit approvals, production, and funding for a large finance department consisting of up to nine F&I producers simultaneously. Developed and maintained a strong relationship as the #1 dealer in the Southeast in contract volume with American Honda Finance. Trained and developed approximately 13 new F&I managers with no prior F&I experience over the course of four and a half years. Three of these producers were TopGun/EPPIE performers, Hendrick Automotive Group's highest recognition for F&I production, in the same calendar year (2007).
F&I producer for one of the highest volume Honda dealers in the nation. TopGun/EPPIE producer, Hendrick Automotive Group's highest distinction for F&I production, and #1 total F&I gross profit and #1 PVR among all Honda producers in the group for two consecutive calendar years (2003 and 2004). Airtight paperwork and CIT with a level of precision never before seen per the store's controller and office manager.
Exceptional aptitude at correcting underperforming F&I department production (see attached reports), paperwork, CIT, and interaction with sales (management and staff) and accounting (can provide solid references)
Exceptional aptitude at maximizing F&I department production (see attached reports)
World class individual F&I production (see attached reports)
Exceptional aptitude at training and developing both new and established F&I producers
Exceptional work ethic (can provide solid references)
APIF Senior Certified.
I have been investing in real estate for over 20 years. I currently hold a commerical and residential portfolio with over $5 million in equity. I am also a dealer in fine art (primarily 19th century) and antique militaria (also 19th century). My wife and I enjoy travel and maintain second and third homes close to our extended families in Vienna, Austria and Gdansk, Poland. I enjoy auto racing, running, and strength training.