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Education
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Christian Baker

South Glens Falls,NY

Summary

Finance and Sales professional with extensive background in successful sales as well as excellent experience in finance and sales management. Known for driving process improvements and implementing strategic marketing to drive sales. Reliable team player with focus on collaboration and adaptability to changing business needs.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Manager

Romeo Toyota
Glens Falls, NY
04.2025 - Current

- Manage loan documentation and legal paperwork.

- Focus on securing financing and lease approvals for over 80 deals per month and presenting protection products for the consumers investment.

- Maintain strict regulatory compliance, and managing accurate, well-organized documentation such as legal contracts.

Sales & Leasing Consultant

Saratoga Honda
Saratoga Springs, NY
05.2023 - 04.2025

- Responsible for greeting customers, identifying their needs, and recommending appropriate vehicles based on those needs.

- Met with over 50 people per month and closed 42% of customers on average.

- Facilitate test drives, negotiate pricing, and present financing options to close deals.

- Provide top notch customer service to ensure client satisfaction and repeat business.

Account Manager & Insurance Sales Professional

Kyle Magne State Farm
Saratoga Springs, NY
08.2024 - 01.2025

- Developed and maintained strong client relationships to enhance customer satisfaction and retention.

- Ensure policies are written with compliance and follow regulations.

- Conducted needs assessments to provide tailored insurance solutions for clients.

- Authorized to bind coverage on behalf of the consumer and provide regular service on existing policies.

Sales & Leasing Consultant

D'ELLA Honda
Glens Falls, NY
01.2020 - 05.2023

- Establish rapport to acquire a business relationship and provide the services required to decide what vehicle works best for the client.

- Present numbers and negotiate financing terms to ultimately close deals.

- Built long-term customer relationships that would then follow me to my new location.

Front-End Manager

Golub Corporation
Warrensburg, NY
11.2017 - 03.2020

- Supervised cashier and customer service operations and ensured efficient and accurate transactions.

- Manage staff schedules, train new employees, and maintain a clean and organized workspace.

- Review cash and verifone transactions at the end of the business day to ensure the funds exchanged balance correctly.

- Monitor inventory, implement store policies, and keep sales and customer satisfaction as top priorities to break goals each month.

Service Advisor

D'ELLA Honda
Glens Falls, NY
03.2019 - 01.2020

- Schedule and check in service appointments efficiently.

- Ensure customer vehicles are taken care of and process repair orders.

- Provide the expectation of timely and accurate service, and record the service history in the CRM.

- Handle customer inbound phone calls and promptly deal with any complaints.

- Provide accurate and detailed repair quotes and schedule work swiftly when necessary.

Education

No Degree - Did Not Continue Education - Business Management

SUNY Adirondack
Queensbury, NY

High School Diploma -

South Glens Falls Senior High School
South Glens Falls, NY
06-2017

Skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • CRM Software (Reynolds & Reynolds, Automate, Dealertrack, RouteOne, vAuto etc)
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Data Analysis
  • Compliance & Documentation
  • Tight, clean paperwork and organized
  • Financial analysis
  • Customer retention
  • Process optimization
  • Negotiation and excellent closer
  • Inventory management
  • Customer satisfaction

Accomplishments

  • Silver Sales Award - Honda Council of Sales Leadership 2022, 2023, 2024
  • NYS Life Accident & Health License - Oct 2024 - Present
  • NYS Property & Casualty License - Oct 2024 - Present

Timeline

Finance Manager

Romeo Toyota
04.2025 - Current

Account Manager & Insurance Sales Professional

Kyle Magne State Farm
08.2024 - 01.2025

Sales & Leasing Consultant

Saratoga Honda
05.2023 - 04.2025

Sales & Leasing Consultant

D'ELLA Honda
01.2020 - 05.2023

Service Advisor

D'ELLA Honda
03.2019 - 01.2020

Front-End Manager

Golub Corporation
11.2017 - 03.2020

No Degree - Did Not Continue Education - Business Management

SUNY Adirondack

High School Diploma -

South Glens Falls Senior High School