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Chris Nadeau

Lovell

Summary

Experienced sales professional who delivers results-focused outcomes. Strong knowledge of the automotive and powersports industry including management, marketing, and F&I. More than ten years of managing, marketing, advertising, and closing both internet and direct sales.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Finance Manager

Aplus Truck Sales, Inc
11.2023 - Current

Reviewed documentation and credit bureaus in order to identify financial discrepancies. Structured deals to maximize front and back-end profit within financial institution parameters. Effectively increased back-end gross by 150% to a monthly average of $125,000.

Sales/Finance Manager

Boss Power Equipment
09.2020 - 10.2023

Produced over $10MM in powersports sales annually by developing successful marketing strategies and safe customer transactions during a global pandemic. Managed several social media platforms. Developed back-end payment structure from financial institutions. Worked directly with territorial product representatives to solve supply and demand issues related to the pandemic.

Sales/Finance Manager

Wheel City Motors
11.2015 - 09.2020

Guided the customer throughout the entire sales process; from the meet and greet, to signing the F&I contract. Worked with financial institutions in order to obtain the most beneficial deal structure with maximum back-end allowance while closing the customer on various products.

Shop Manager

Wheel City Tire And Alignment
05.2017 - 05.2018

Automotive accessory store associated with Wheel City Motors. Worked directly with the owner to raise profit margins while reducing overhead and maintaining top of the line technicians. Effectively increased the bottom line while maintaining a unique customer experience.

Sales Manager

Johnson City Toyota
10.2014 - 09.2015

Team leader who helped strengthen sales consultants utilizing strong closing techniques. Developed an internet sales team in order to meet corporate online sales goals. Implemented innovative marketing strategies both inside the dealership and online. Obtained Toyota certifications while attending nationwide training programs.

Sales

Self Employed
06.2008 - 05.2018

Purchased, restored, built, then sold a variety of different vehicles ranging from cars and trucks to motorcycles and utility vehicles; over $5MM in sales.

Education

BBA - Marketing Management

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN
2013

Skills

  • Effective team leader
  • Networking
  • Goal-oriented
  • Creative and innovative
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Analytical
  • Natural leader
  • Negotiator

Accomplishments

  • Thru hiked the entire 2,185 mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine over the course of 203 days.
  • Traversed through North America over a period of six months to obtain self education from cultural and environmental experiences; financed the entire journey on own.
  • Developed and sold a multi million dollar eBay account which is now used as Wheel City Motors eBay dealership.

Certification

  • Government-recognized F&I Certification from Finance Manager Training - F&I School.
  • Recognized as a top-rated-seller with eBay with more than fifteen years of continuous, 100% satisfaction ratings and sales totaling over $5MM.
  • 2,000 miler certification from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy for completing the journey in one year.

Timeline

Finance Manager

Aplus Truck Sales, Inc
11.2023 - Current

Sales/Finance Manager

Boss Power Equipment
09.2020 - 10.2023

Shop Manager

Wheel City Tire And Alignment
05.2017 - 05.2018

Sales/Finance Manager

Wheel City Motors
11.2015 - 09.2020

Sales Manager

Johnson City Toyota
10.2014 - 09.2015

Sales

Self Employed
06.2008 - 05.2018

BBA - Marketing Management

East Tennessee State University
  • Government-recognized F&I Certification from Finance Manager Training - F&I School.
  • Recognized as a top-rated-seller with eBay with more than fifteen years of continuous, 100% satisfaction ratings and sales totaling over $5MM.
  • 2,000 miler certification from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy for completing the journey in one year.
Chris Nadeau