Franco Venegas
Summary
A retention focused General Manager dedicated to delivering positive customer experiences to promote loyalty and repeat business. I specialize in resource utilization to handle expected operational needs, along with being a sales leader with sound judgment, good planning abilities and interpersonal communication strengths.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Carlock Motorcars
04.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
Platform General Manager
Napleton Automotive Group
04.2021 - 03.2023
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Maintained Green CSI In Variable + Fixed across multiple rooftops.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
- Reduced costs to improve overall profitability.
General Sales Manager & Finance Director
The Luxury Collection Walnut Creek
08.2017 - 03.2021
- Responsible for maintaining compliance between 5 brands to ensure maximum variable bonus money
- Drive production in the sales staff which includes, but is not limited to achieving performance metrics, training, and personally transacting with all clients.
- Created innovative strategies to drive customer engagement.
General Manager
Oakland Infiniti & Nissan
01.2016 - 07.2017
- Helped transition through a buy-sell and opened doors on new facility
- Trained 7 fresh employees with no prior automotive experience, and took the store from 25 units to 92 in 90 days
- Maintained Green CSI in Sales and Service
- Created an appointment driven philosophy in sales and fixed operations to offset lack of floor traffic
- Turned Profit after 7 Years of Loss
Sales Manager / Finance Manager
Price-Simms Auto Group
2011 - 2016
- Implemented practice to remain above 970 (97%) Green CSI at all times
- Managed sales team of 11
- Helped build and manage an internet sales department which led to the stores first 300 car month (157 units delivered from department)
Skills
- Traffic Management
- Client Retention
- Marketing
- Business Development
- Performance improvement
- Staff training/development
Timeline
General Manager
Carlock Motorcars
04.2023 - Current
Platform General Manager
Napleton Automotive Group
04.2021 - 03.2023
General Sales Manager & Finance Director
The Luxury Collection Walnut Creek
08.2017 - 03.2021
General Manager
Oakland Infiniti & Nissan
01.2016 - 07.2017
Sales Manager / Finance Manager
Price-Simms Auto Group
2011 - 2016
Similar Profiles
Jennie StinnettJennie Stinnett
Dog Sitter at Sarah CarlockDog Sitter at Sarah Carlock
Carlos MillerCarlos Miller
Sales Manager at Carlock AutomotiveSales Manager at Carlock Automotive
Charlie McCownCharlie McCown
Parts Department Manager at Carlock HondaParts Department Manager at Carlock Honda
Laisha RojasLaisha Rojas
General Manager at Mikki and Al's NosheryGeneral Manager at Mikki and Al's Noshery
TIM NICHOLSTIM NICHOLS
General Manager at JunkluggersGeneral Manager at Junkluggers