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Jasetin McPherson

Jasetin McPherson

Buda,United States

Summary

Proven talent for aligning business strategy and objectives with established business development paradigms to achieve maximum operational impacts with minimum resource expenditures. Growth-focused thought leader with the ability to uncover and spearhead profitable market opportunities, drive continuous improvement by translating data into actionable insights, increase revenue and client satisfaction, engage with cross-functional stakeholders, and develop high-performing teams from the ground up. Exceptionally dedicated professional with keen interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, as well as change management, strategic planning, and resource allocation expertise.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Sales & Business Development

VBM Automotive, LLC, (Nissan Franchises)
10.2018 - 02.2023

• Utilized various sales tools and technologies to develop and manage sales pipelines, including CRM systems, marketing automation platforms, and data analytics, resulting in an 8% increase in lead closing.
• Earned recognition for exceptional performance, successfully guiding the franchise to receiving the Fastest-Growing Franchise Point – Central US awarded by Nissan North America.
• Promoted operational excellence by hiring, developing, and directing 26 high-performing sales staff, including providing hands-on mentorship and developing incentive systems to drive results.
• Succeeded in increasing sales profits by $2.7M YoY in 2021-2022.
• Generated a 24% increase in monthly revenue while securing pre-sales for upcoming years by building the commercial sales department from the ground up, establishing a robust commercial pipeline, and effectively executing contract negotiations.
• Leveraged data-driven insights from performance and marketing platform engagement data to develop a repeatable outreach process and identify touch points, leading to a 54% YoY increase in lead generation.
• Drove continuous improvement across company operations by heading the development and deployment of technology modernization initiatives, including enhancing the CRM/DMS systems and network devices.
• Transitioned the CRM system through Salesforce, Eleads, and eventually the AI-enabled Drivecentric CRM platform; guided DMS system transitions through CDK, Reynolds&Reynolds, and eventually Dealerbuilt.
• Charted the successful development and implementation of a companywide mobile pre-owned vehicle inspection application to strengthen transparency and standardize inspection processes; reduced the appraisal-to-front line timeline by six days while improving inventory acquisition processes.
• Demonstrated a strong ability to execute sound and effective decisions in complex environments.
• Enabled informed decision-making by communicating key sales insights to leadership and stakeholders.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging trends to capitalize on key opportunities.
• Guided and led both small-scale and large-scale projects from conception to completion.
• Identified, navigated, and resolved complex issues, obstacles, and challenges in an innovative manner.
• Fostered and maintained collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Pre-Owned Sales Director

VBM Automotive, LLC, (Nissan Franchises)
10.2015 - 10.2018
  • • Modernized inspection techniques and established auction purchasing inspection and condition guidelines in order to increase monthly acquisition of pre-owned vehicles by 42%.
    • Recognized for achieving a 46% YoY average increase in annual pre-owned inventory turnover.
    • Capitalized on cost optimization opportunities as well as trained sales/service staff on vehicle inspection techniques and forecasting future reconditioning expenses to increase trade-in vehicle per unit gross profit by 39%.
    • Improved the monthly sales conversion rate by 20% by pioneering high-impact customer retention initiatives with a focus on customer referrals and marketing, such as offering a year of free oil changes to new client referrals and providing a 5% parts and accessories discount for Facebook/social sharing.

Sales Consultant

VBM Automotive, LLC, (Nissan Franchises)
San Marcos, TX
10.2013 - 10.2015
  • • Optimized and strengthened the lead follow-up process to achieve lead pipeline close rate of 86%.
    • Closed 90% of inbound sales calls while increasing appointments and revenue by leveraging strong communication and negotiation skills; achieved a 94% score on customer satisfaction surveys.
    • Ranked as a Top 50 Sales Consultant in the United States for Nissan North America in 2015.
    • Outperformed monthly quotas by 200% on a consistent basis while growing customer base by 30%+.
    • Gained a deep understanding of customer needs in order to deliver tailored solutions, leading to a 25% increase in market share.

Skills

Sales Management

Technology Modernization

Opportunity Development

Stakeholder Engagement

Business Development

Data Analysis & Reporting

Project Management

Process Optimization

Team Leadership

Staff Training

Strategic Planning

Vehicle Inspections

Timeline

Director of Sales & Business Development

VBM Automotive, LLC, (Nissan Franchises)
10.2018 - 02.2023

Pre-Owned Sales Director

VBM Automotive, LLC, (Nissan Franchises)
10.2015 - 10.2018

Sales Consultant

VBM Automotive, LLC, (Nissan Franchises)
10.2013 - 10.2015
Jasetin McPherson