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Cody Hathcock

Summary

Results-driven General Sales Manager proficient the automotive industry. Specialized in increasing sales and maximizing team success. Talented motivator and leader with a decisive, hardworking and resourceful approach.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

General Sales Manager

Elder Dodge
12.2018 - 11.2023

Helped open a brand new franchise store. Implemented a complete sales process. Hired and maintained a highly qualified staff. Worked with lenders, vendors and the manufacturer to instantly be successful. Maintained my roles as finance director, new car director as well as adding preowned vehicle acquisition including all appraisals. Got the store to its first 100 car month within six months. Maintained profitability and production throughout with an extremely high PRU while also maintaining a great SSI. Had a record year in 2021 by netting the store over $1M.


General Sales Manager

Sulphur Springs Dodge/ RFJ Auto Partners
01.2017 - 11.2018

Made and immediate impact on volume and income for the store. Implemented plans with management and sales staff to double year over year production. Managed new and used inventory to a profitable low day supply. Maintained finance director roll for a department that was one of the top producers for the corporation. Ordered all new inventory, coordinated all dealer trades, trained sales and finance staff, and desked ninety percent of all sales transactions. Implemented a dynamic marketing strategy to grow business in primary market as well as gain new areas for growth. Broke store records for volume and income.

Finance Director

AutoNation Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Hyundai
03.2015 - 01.2017

Trained and worked with one of the top producing domestic stores in the region. Went through extensive training on compliance and income growth. Maintained a healthy relationship lenders and vendors as well as our market president and finance development manager. Exceeded company standards for income, product penetration and contract in transit. Coordinated with management and sales staff on a daily basis to maintain a high standard of volume and income.

Finance Director/Producer New and Used Car Manager

Lonestar Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram/ Longhorn Ford
10.2004 - 02.2015

Responsible for all aspects of variable operations for a growing dealership. Set a standard for volume and income production by achieving and surpassing numerous store records for PVR, units and total gross. Implemented training and volume growth plans to quickly double and maintain the stores output. Developed some of the top producing salespeople in the area.

Sales Professional

Randall Noe Dodge
02.2001 - 10.2004

Top producer at the number one Dodge dealer in the nation.

Skills

  • Over 20 years of retail experience in auto industry
  • Perennial top producer in volume and income
  • Strong background in sales, finance, marketing, merchandising, and staff development

References

Chad Irby, Dealer development Ethos Group 214)952-9925

Randy Jensen, Dealer relationship manager Wells Fargo 903)216-3044

Adam Munoz, Stellantis 214)918-7240

Kelly Basye, Stellantis Financial Services 214)837-8716

Jason Muncy, Autonation market president 214)336-2100 

Timeline

General Sales Manager

Elder Dodge
12.2018 - 11.2023

General Sales Manager

Sulphur Springs Dodge/ RFJ Auto Partners
01.2017 - 11.2018

Finance Director

AutoNation Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Hyundai
03.2015 - 01.2017

Finance Director/Producer New and Used Car Manager

Lonestar Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram/ Longhorn Ford
10.2004 - 02.2015

Sales Professional

Randall Noe Dodge
02.2001 - 10.2004
Cody Hathcock