Christopher R. Foster
Currie,NC
Summary
Developed skills in relationship management and sales strategy within high-paced dealership environment. Expertise includes negotiating effectively and managing client accounts to drive business success. Seeking to transition into new field, leveraging these skills to create impactful results and build strong professional relationships.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance Manager
Capital Chevrolet of Shallotte
12.2024 - Current
- Ensure all deals were funded in a timely
- Work to increase finance penetration including GAP, tire/wheel and vehicle service contracts for the dealership.
- Maintain an average of $1700.00 per copy on back-end.
- Interview customers to access their needs for a better ownership experience through product placement.
- Communicate with financial institutions to obtain financing for the customer.
General Sales Manager
Ford of Jones County
03.2023 - 09.2024
- Led a team of 12 employees in achieving a sales increase of 40% within the first year
- Implemented cost-saving measures resulting in a decrease in operational expenses and increase in profits
- Responsible for all pre-owned vehicles purchased and sold
- Provide all required documentation to Ford monthly
- Manage all advertising
- Appraise all trade-ins
- Coaching/Skill building for sales team
- Work with service to obtain top CSI for our zone
- Achieved above average CSI for our zone every month
- Structure and pencil all deals, including finance
Finance Director/Pre-Owned Manager
Bob King Buick GMC
02.2012 - 03.2023
- Led a team of 4 finance managers to increase finance penetration including GAP, tire/wheel and vehicle service contracts for the dealership
- Responsible for reaching Platinum Level for GM Financial
- Ensure all deals were funded in a timely manner
- Skill building with team to reach average of $1700.00 per copy on back-end
- Recruiting staff based on company needs
- Purchased pre-owned inventory
- Collaborated with service department to recondition inventory
- Responsible for a sale team of 7, including coaching/mentoring and leading weekly meetings
- In charge of advertising budget
Education
High School Diploma -
William Tennett High School
Warminister, PA06.1991
Skills
- Reynolds and Reynolds
- DocuPAD
- Dealer Track, CDK
- RouteOne
- Budgeting
- Training
- Conflict Resolution
- Policy and Procedures
Certification
AFIP Certified
Timeline
Finance Manager
Capital Chevrolet of Shallotte
12.2024 - Current
General Sales Manager
Ford of Jones County
03.2023 - 09.2024
Finance Director/Pre-Owned Manager
Bob King Buick GMC
02.2012 - 03.2023
High School Diploma -
William Tennett High School
Similar Profiles
Madelyn BentonMadelyn Benton
CNA at Autumn Care of ShallotteCNA at Autumn Care of Shallotte
Carea SingletaryCarea Singletary
CNA at Autumn Care of ShallotteCNA at Autumn Care of Shallotte
Brandon JacksonBrandon Jackson
Sales Representative at Capital Chevrolet DealershipSales Representative at Capital Chevrolet Dealership