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Franklin Stoddard

MARION,AR

Summary

Goal-oriented manager with distinguished 20+ Yrs of experience in Automotive industries with proven leadership abilities. Expert in increasing productivity and customer satisfaction while driving revenue and sales. Committed to streamlining procedures while optimizing employee talent. establishing a long term relationship and play a key role in the growth and development of your organization.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

New/Pre-owned Sales Associate

Mark Martin Automotive
Ash Flat, AR
08.2019 - 06.2021

Engage with consumer prospect,Building and establishing a Relationship to understand prospects motivation to buy, Negotiate, close, and follow-up

GSM/Sales Mgr

Cavenaugh Kia
Jonesboro, AR
10.2017 - 03.2019
  • Responsible for production of variable operations Pertaining to New/Preowned Retail Transactions Inc Finance and Insurance.
  • Work Hands on with Sales associates to ensure sales/Transactions on a daily Basis.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

New Veh Sales Mgr

Mazda Of Roswell
Roswell, GA
01.2016 - 09.2017
  • Supervised hired and trained an average salesforce of 11+ sales associates
  • Supported the sales team in writing proposals and closing Transactions.
  • Developed a comprehensive training program for new sales associates.
  • Planned and directed staff training and performance evaluations.
  • Maintained Knowledge of current sales and promotions,policies regarding payment and exchanges and security practices.

New Vehicle Sales Manager

Ed Bozarth Chevrolet, Buick, GMC
Topeka, KS
02.2013 - 12.2015
  • Promoted new and used vehicle sales to exceed dealership volume, gross profit and customer expectations.
  • Recruited, hired, trained and managed sales team to set, achieve and exceed sales goals while controlling expenses and exceeding profit and CSI objectives.
  • Coached individual team members on daily basis to maximize unit volume, gross profit and earnings potential.
  • Leveraged eLeads, CDK, DealerTrack, CUDL, AutoTrader, TrueCar, vAuto, KBB and other resources to drive new and used car sales.
  • Working for Bozarth organization I was member of a management team that maintained an average 300+ units per month.

General Sales Mgr.

Nissan Of Rivergate
Nashville, TN
2005 - 2008
  • Responsible for production and profitability of Variable sales operations.
  • Responsible for structuring purchase/lease proposals from the desk, tracking deals from conception to funding.
  • Helped introduce cooperate policies and procedures to insure compliance wit state and fed regulations.
  • Helped integrate CRM and BDC dept's to maximize capturing potential Digital prospects.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.

Skills

  • Networking Events
  • Salesforce Software
  • Profitability Assessments
  • Advertising Development
  • Sales associate retention
  • Customer Complaint Resolution
  • Inventory Control Processes
  • Consultative Selling Techniques
  • Marketing Strategy Development
  • Digital Sales

Summary of qualifications

Experienced Sales Manager/GSM, With 20+ Yrs experience With New and Preowned veh backround, and extensive experience in training and leadership and have held almost every position in the Variable scope of operations in a dealership.

Timeline

New/Pre-owned Sales Associate

Mark Martin Automotive
08.2019 - 06.2021

GSM/Sales Mgr

Cavenaugh Kia
10.2017 - 03.2019

New Veh Sales Mgr

Mazda Of Roswell
01.2016 - 09.2017

New Vehicle Sales Manager

Ed Bozarth Chevrolet, Buick, GMC
02.2013 - 12.2015

General Sales Mgr.

Nissan Of Rivergate
2005 - 2008
Franklin Stoddard