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James Ungard II

Beaumont,CA

Summary

Dynamic Finance Director with a proven track record at Malcolm Smith Motorsports, enhancing dealership profitability through innovative finance solutions and team mentorship. Expert in maximizing dealership profitability and training personnel, I successfully implemented strategies that boosted sales department profits by 35% to 200%, while fostering a culture of teamwork, continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Director

Malcolm Smith Motorsports
09.2021 - Current

Working as a team with additional Finance personal and Desk Managers to optimizing Sales Department Profitability with added value to vehicles by using a Menu selling system. Helping customers purchase a wide variety of products including VSC, GAP Protection, Priority Maintenance Programs, Tire and Wheel programs along with other available products.

Create relations with finance institutions to create extra profitability for the department in addition to providing a better buying experience for out customers.

Facilitated process improvements by automating manual tasks, increasing efficiency within the finance function.

Mentored junior finance team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the department.

Finance Director

Langston Motorsports
06.2018 - 09.2021
  • Implemented a new department within the dealership to provide the dealership with additional profitability. The dealership did not have a dedicated finance department in place. Added an additional 35% profitability to the sales department.
  • Assisted with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new department employees for sales and training new employees for additional finance personnel.

General Sales Manager

Huntington Beach Honda
06.2016 - 06.2018
  • Increased dealership profitability by over 200% after the first complete year and an additional 100% after the completion of the second year.
  • 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.
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
  • Implemented effective pricing strategies that balanced profit margins while remaining competitive in the marketplace.

Education

High School Diploma -

Moreno Valley High Scool
Moreno Valley
06-1995

Skills

  • 20 years Dealership Experience
  • American Finance and Insurance certified (AFIP)
  • Employee training
  • Process improvement
  • Mentoring junior staff

Timeline

Finance Director

Malcolm Smith Motorsports
09.2021 - Current

Finance Director

Langston Motorsports
06.2018 - 09.2021

General Sales Manager

Huntington Beach Honda
06.2016 - 06.2018

High School Diploma -

Moreno Valley High Scool
James Ungard II