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Dana Lambert

Satsuma,FL

Summary

AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE COACH/TRAINER Toyota Smart Path/Lexus Monogram Lexus initiatives I have extensive experience in automotive sales and finance departments, their operation and dealership principles. Comfortable working under timelines and arduous working conditions. Very familiar with the operational requirements associated with a working territory or district where sales patterns with reoccurring business exist. Experienced professional working with a minimum amount of supervision. Capable of meeting deadlines where large accounts or critical accounts need additional or priority processing I promote the ability to speak with senior automotive managers and define action plans or project timelines to install or implement products, processes, training or redefining unproductive departments and develop that relationship. They understand that I evaluate from their perspective, with their interests and promote an acceptable end result for the client and the company I represent. I am satisfaction oriented and professional Performance-oriented Sales Leader offering exceptional record of achievement over 20-year career. Tenacious manager with strategic and analytical approach to solving problems, bringing in customers and accomplishing profit targets. Talented in identifying and capitalizing on emerging market trends and revenue opportunities.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

General Sales Manager

Mitsubishi of Augusta
01.2021 - 05.2022
  • Responsible for the overall sales operation of a medium sized dealership located in Augusta Georgia
  • 30 subordinate direct reports
  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Motivated team members to meet and exceed objectives by setting goals, tracking performance on daily basis and implementing improvement strategies.
  • Applied established sales techniques and persuasive communication skills to meet personal sales objectives.

Southeast Regional Sales Director

National Warranty Services INC
02.2016 - 01.2021
  • Management of regional area, 85 Dealerships offering various ancillary products Warranty, GAP, etc
  • 15 Direct reports
  • Responsibilities included
  • Budget, sales forecast, employee hiring, management
  • Meeting and exceeding projected forecasts, product penetration
  • Training of dealership personnel
  • Contract negotiations and implementation for products.
  • Built and managed sales funnel using metrics to forecast achievements and measure goals.
  • Forecasted annual, quarterly and monthly sales goals.
  • Created regional sales plans and quotas.
  • Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.

Director Financial Services

DARCARS Automotive Group/Orange Park Dodge
02.2011 - 02.2016
  • Complied with established internal controls and policies.
  • Performed routine closings, maintained clean, accurate and accessible records and kept close eye on transaction updates throughout each quarter.
  • Established and enforced internal controls, workflows and policies for tracking, reconciling and reporting on accounting activities.
  • Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.

Secondary Finance Director

Garber Automotive Group/Garber Auto Mall
06.2005 - 02.2011
  • Established and enforced controls on revenue and expenses to protect company assets.
  • Verified compliance of financial policies and accounting procedures against federal regulations.
  • Assisted [Job title] with recruiting, interviewing and hiring new employees for department.
  • Monitored budget, revenue and variance trends for $[Amount] company, regularly apprising CEO of company's financial standing.

Regional Sales Director

Fuller Rehabilitation And MedicalEquipment
St Augustine, FL
01.1999 - 01.2003
  • Created robust sales plans and set territory quotas.
  • Created regional sales plans and quotas.
  • Managed 8 sales specialists and generated over $2.5M sales annually.
  • Researched customer needs, market trends and competitor activities.
  • Evaluated store and individual performances.
  • Coordinated full sales operations within assigned region.

Education

Masters - Bysuness Administration

American Military University
2022

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

University of Phoenix
2008

Associates - Applied Science Accounting

University of Phoenix
2003

Skills

  • Operating Procedures and Policies
  • Networking Events
  • Ethical Standards
  • Team Recruiting and Onboarding
  • Customer Complaint Resolution
  • Operational Efficiency

Timeline

General Sales Manager

Mitsubishi of Augusta
01.2021 - 05.2022

Southeast Regional Sales Director

National Warranty Services INC
02.2016 - 01.2021

Director Financial Services

DARCARS Automotive Group/Orange Park Dodge
02.2011 - 02.2016

Secondary Finance Director

Garber Automotive Group/Garber Auto Mall
06.2005 - 02.2011

Regional Sales Director

Fuller Rehabilitation And MedicalEquipment
01.1999 - 01.2003

Masters - Bysuness Administration

American Military University

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

University of Phoenix

Associates - Applied Science Accounting

University of Phoenix
Dana Lambert