Highly Driven General Manager successful at implementing strategic approaches to drive profitability and sales. Recognized for performance excellence in operations and customer care. Successful at motivating, training and developing team members to drive profitability in a highly competitive environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Dale's Body Shop
Blue Springs, MO
11.2023 - Current
Developed and implemented operational strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs and maximize customer satisfaction.
Established and maintained effective communication with staff members to ensure efficient operations.
Analyzed existing processes for effectiveness and developed new systems as needed to enhance overall productivity levels.
Assisted in the recruitment process by interviewing potential candidates for open positions.
Tracked monthly sales to generate reports for business development planning.
General Manager
Crash Champions Collision Repair
11.2017 - 11.2023
Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs
Recruited, trained and empowered employees to achieve key performance goals
Held team and one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance and priorities and provide feedback and coaching to drive performance improvements
Analyzed business performance data and forecasted business results for upper management
Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
Managed all aspects of daily business operations including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service and sales.
Monitored financial performance and identified areas for improvement in cost savings and revenue generation.
Collision Estimator
Don Wessel Honda
09.2016 - 10.2017
Took photographs and wrote detailed summaries to document damage
Communicated with clients and teammates to gather information regarding project budgets, schedules, and objectives and optimize plans
Determined project scope, boundaries, time frame, and possible complications to produce accurate estimates.
Assistant Body Shop Manager
Bill Grant Ford
09.2013 - 09.2016
Delegated tasks to team members based upon skill level and to achieve organizational goals
Secured revenue, accurately monitoring transactions and deposits to eliminate discrepancies
Assisted supervisor in evaluating employees performance and cultivating improvement initiatives
Resolved customer inquiries and complaints
Education
High School Diploma -
Centennial High School
05.2009
Skills
Proficient in CCC One, Mitchell, Audatex
Team Leadership
Performance Evaluation and Monitoring
Familiarity with many Insurance DRP Guidelines
In-Depth Knowledge of Various Vehicle Makes and Models