Derrick Fast

My position requires me to be hands-on throughout the entire process of the sale, from showing vehicles and logging customer information into the CRM, to acquiring all necessary information for the finance department and demonstrating the vehicle upon delivery.

• Utilize VIN Solutions CRM to manage and track all customer interactions, including calls, texts, emails, and appointments; maintain detailed records to support consistent follow-up with both new and existing clients
• Manage all car deals through the CRM to input vehicle details, complete the necessary paperwork, and enter financial information to ensure smooth transaction processing
• Use social media to promote any current promotions we are offering and connect with other dealerships for acquiring vehicles
• Refined and optimized code sheets used to calculate costs and gross profit for each deal, improving accuracy and efficiency in financial tracking
• Redesigned and developed a streamlined, user-friendly spreadsheet for bids and invoices, improving aesthetics, functionality, and overall ease of use
• Source vehicles nationwide for clients, manage dealer trades, and coordinate shipping logistics to the store and final delivery to end users

Having six years of photography experience at Bob Moore Ford, I created a vehicle photography company where I took photographs for multiple car dealerships.

• Provided a seamless transfer from their previous vendors to my company; was quickly able to take care of any start-up issues that arose without providing any hassle for my clients
• Edited all photographs and uploaded them to the dealership's website daily to ensure a timely and pleasant viewing experience by their customers
• Proactively made my own daily lists of what vehicles needed to be photographed to refrain from relying on anyone at the dealership
• Handled all invoicing and profit tracking with spreedsheets I created to build an efficient system
• Used my creativity to provide relevant content for their social media and website homepages

Took on the role of vehicle inventory photographer immediately after graduating from the Oklahoma School of Photography

• Advised on the construction and features needed to build a photobooth worthy of providing an exceptional customer website viewing experience.
• Met strict deadlines by editing all photographs and uploading to the dealership's website daily to ensure the content got in front of the customers in a timely manner
• Made a daily list of all vehicles needing photographed
• Kept the entire lot of up to 600 vehicles organized as inventory fluctuated to make it easy for employees and customers to find what they were looking for
• Inputted all vehicle information into the system to keep track of every key
• Created specialized photos and videos for our social media platforms and website