James Hewitt
Columbia,SC
Summary
I have over 25 years in the car business. I have run small and large stores. I did leave management for a bit to help take care of my wife while she was receiving breast cancer treatment. She is all healthy now and we are ready to start our lives fresh.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Client Manager
Group 1 Auto
Columbia, SC
01.2021 - Current
- In charge of ordering new car inventory to insure fast turnover rate.
- Focused on achieving highest level of expectations to meet client and company satisfaction.
- Exhibited deep knowledge of products, establishing trust and respect.
- Developed long-term rapport with clients to cultivate loyalty.
- Built sales forecasts and schedules to reflect desired productivity targets.
- Coached, developed and motivated team to achieve revenue goals.
Used Car Sales Manager
Love Automotive Group
Columbia, SC
05.2015 - 12.2020
- Managed marketing and communications initiatives to promote brand awareness in local community, effectively driving sales.
- Mentored and trained sales staff on sales techniques and overcoming objections to achieve quotas.
- Developed and expanded wholesale database to maximize proceeds and meet business plans.
- Partnered with employees to develop relationships with customers and enhance sales processes.
- Sold pre-owned cars and trucks to meet aggressive monthly sales goals.
- Reviewed and controlled used vehicle inventory to maintain accurate supply.
- Built sales forecasts and schedules to reflect desired productivity targets.
- Led sales planning, development and account management to grow existing accounts and establish new sales accounts.
- Established ambitious goals for employees to promote achievement and surpass business targets.
New Car Sales Manager
Benson Nissan Of Easley
Easley, SC
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Engaged customer base to drive retention across departments.
- Completed extensive product line training to increase sales and render improved services to customers.
- Maintained vehicle selection, pricing and specials on website and social media.
- Leveraged CRM database to drive customer contacts, appointments and sales.
- Mentored employees to help achieve sales and CSI objectives.
- Developed and executed strategies to improve new vehicle sales.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Professional Sciences
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC05.1992
Skills
- Team Oversight
- Client Services
- Special Projects
- Strategy Development
- Profitability Assessments
- Operations Management
- Brand Development and Marketing
- Sales Plan Implementation
Timeline
Client Manager
Group 1 Auto
01.2021 - Current
Used Car Sales Manager
Love Automotive Group
05.2015 - 12.2020
New Car Sales Manager
Benson Nissan Of Easley
01.2008 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Professional Sciences
University of South Carolina - Columbia
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