Gary Trimarco
Retail Automotive Executive
Naples,FL
Summary
Customer-focused, visionary-thinking Retail Manager with over 30 years of experience in cultivating relationships, creating marketing campaigns and growing profit channels. Self-motivated leader with skill in growing business relations, sales and generating practical solutions based on client demand.
Results-driven with successful career training, monitoring and encouraging retail teams to give customers memorable and positive experiences. Proficient in all areas of store operations and reliable in developing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities.
Veteran retail management professional with demonstrated success in building and motivating teams to achieve and surpass objectives in sales, service and performance. Skilled at loss prevention, recordkeeping and team leadership. Always working to enhance revenue and boost customer satisfaction.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Automotive Dealer Principal
Gary Trimarco Automotive
Big Rapids, MI
05.2000 - 02.2017
- Determined monthly and yearly forecasts in terms of unit sales, gross profit objectives and departmental profits.
- Decreased inventory shrinkage, drive-off and daily cash discrepancies by closely monitoring daily operations.
- Reduced expenses by renegotiating vendor contracts to eliminate waste and boost cost savings
- Aligned inventory processes with demand projections to maximize organizational and budget efficiency.
- Kept close eye on department employees and customers to assess theft risks and maintain loss prevention goals.
General Sales Manager
Cole-Gilmore
Kalamazoo, MI
01.1991 - 04.2000
- Motivated team members to meet and exceed objectives by setting goals, tracking performance on daily basis and implementing improvement strategies.
- Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
- Maintained extensive knowledge of company products and services.
- Led account planning strategy sessions aimed at retaining and acquiring customers and increasing business opportunities.
Skills
Strategic selling
Marketing strategy
Organization and Time Management
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Teamwork and Collaboration
Timeline
Automotive Dealer Principal
Gary Trimarco Automotive
05.2000 - 02.2017
General Sales Manager
Cole-Gilmore
01.1991 - 04.2000