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James Plumb

Fort Pierce

Summary

Results-oriented team leader with over 20 years of diverse automotive experience. Demonstrated expertise in finance and sales management, achieving significant success in both domains. Exceptional communication and presentation skills facilitate effective transitions between roles, driving team performance and business growth.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Manager

Vatland Honda
Vero Beach
10.2025 - 02.2026
  • Delivered product information and efficiently resolved customer inquiries, enhancing customer satisfaction.
  • Partnered with sales team to create and execute customer engagement strategies, increasing client retention.
  • Achieved an average of 2,200 PVR with 40% VSC, 35% maintenance, and 31% gap.

Business Manager

Wallace Auto Group
Stuart
04.2021 - 09.2025
  • Managed daily contract submissions to financial institutions, securing average funding turnaround of two days.
  • Collaborated with sales and management teams to enhance conversion rates on sales opportunities.
  • Maintained positive customer experience, achieving average 1,750 PVR and 1.35 PPU.

Business Manager

Asbury Automotive Group (Mercedes)
Fort Pierce
10.2017 - 02.2019
  • Closed sales transactions and offered finance options as Sales and Business Manager.
  • Ranked in top three for warranty penetration (VSC) across 80 ABG stores monthly.
  • Built strong customer service relationships, contributing to high CSI scores.

New / Used Car Manager

Johnson Honda Of Stuart
Stuart
08.2015 - 10.2017
  • Managed sales staff, enhancing customer satisfaction index and certified pre-owned volume
  • Guided sales staff to increase finance PVR
  • Established consistent badging and pricing systems for vehicle inventory, streamlining sales process

Sales Associate Sales and Business Manager

Coggin Honda / Acura /Mercedes Benz
Fort Pierce
02.2005 - 07.2015

Started auto sales career in 2005 at Coggin Honda. After training was promoted to Business manager at Coggin Acura 2010 through 2012. Promoted to Business Manager at Mercedes Benz of Ft Pierce in 2012 through 2015

  • Managed sales and business operations as Business Manager and Sales Manager, driving team performance and customer satisfaction.
  • Achieved over 40% VSC penetration and processed 125 deals in one month as sole Business Manager, ensuring consistent CSI scores year to year.
  • Coggin Honda: Maintained 98% CSI for the five years with Honda. - Developed in-depth product knowledge resulting in increased sales volume year to year.

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

CPI
Paramus, NJ
04-1985

High School Diploma -

Indian Hills High School
Oakland, NJ
06-1979

Skills

  • Customer relationship management
  • Contract negotiation
  • Product knowledge
  • Performance tracking
  • Customer engagement
  • Problem solving
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication

Timeline

Business Manager

Vatland Honda
10.2025 - 02.2026

Business Manager

Wallace Auto Group
04.2021 - 09.2025

Business Manager

Asbury Automotive Group (Mercedes)
10.2017 - 02.2019

New / Used Car Manager

Johnson Honda Of Stuart
08.2015 - 10.2017

Sales Associate Sales and Business Manager

Coggin Honda / Acura /Mercedes Benz
02.2005 - 07.2015

Bachelor of Arts -

CPI

High School Diploma -

Indian Hills High School
James Plumb