James E Williams, Jr.
Sales
Chesterfield,VA
Summary
Customer-oriented General Manager with 20 years of experience focused on increasing revenues and expanding margin. Adaptive and deadline-oriented consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering vision and motivational acumen.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
Asbury Automotive Group
Duluth, GA
05.1998 - 06.2022
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- 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.
- Organized budgets, oversaw P&Ls and achieved margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
- Designed modern employee recognition program which boosted productivity and improved morale.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sales And Marketing Education
Longwood University
Farmville, VA05.1998
Skills
- Originality and Creativity
- Policy Development and Enforcement
- Sales Tracking
- Supplier Monitoring
- Motivational Leadership
- Interviewing and Prescreening
- Guest Satisfaction
- Business Forecasting
- Customer Relations
- Sales Team Development
- Profit and Loss Control
- Financial Statement Review
- Business Leadership
- Hiring and Onboarding
- Administrative Management
- Supervision and Training
Certification
- NADA Academy Training - 2017
Timeline
General Manager
Asbury Automotive Group
05.1998 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Sales And Marketing Education
Longwood University
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