Jean Paul Derouin
Castroville,California
Summary
Skilled Used Car Manager with significant experience in automotive industry. Possess strong leadership skills, adept at managing used car inventory and setting sales goals. Demonstrable history of implementing effective sales strategies to optimize profitability while maintaining customer satisfaction. Known for fostering positive team environment and driving consistent sales performance.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Used Car Manager
Salinas Honda
Salinas, California
03.2022 - Current
- Managed inventory of used vehicles to ensure optimal selection for customers.
- Trained and mentored sales staff on best practices for used car sales.
- Developed pricing strategies based on market analysis and vehicle conditions.
- Oversaw vehicle inspections and reconditioning processes for quality assurance.
- Implemented marketing campaigns to promote the used car inventory effectively.
- Evaluated trade-in vehicles to determine fair market value for transactions.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner to maintain satisfaction ratings.
- Created necessary documentation for used car sales.
- Provided technical advice regarding repairs and maintenance of used cars.
- Collaborated with general manager to establish monthly goals, analyzing results and reporting sales and trends with 100% accuracy.
Used Car Director
SamLinder Honda/Jag Land Rover Monterey/Bently/Mas
Salinas/Monterey/Walnut Creek, CA
09.2008 - 03.2022
- Managed used car inventory across multiple luxury and Exotic automotive brands.
- Oversaw dealership operations to ensure compliance with state regulations and standards.
- Conducted market research to identify trends in the used car industry.
- Generated monthly reports on used car sales performance and profitability.
- Oversaw sales by reviewing trade-in evaluations.
- Maintained a consistent inventory of quality used cars.
- Honda/Jaguar/Land Rover/Volvo/Maserati/Bentley/Alfa Romeo/Exotic
- Monitored market trends for the pricing of used vehicles.
- Responsible for the acquisition and liquidation of used inventory
Used Car Manager
Hayward Toyota
Hayward, CA
01.2003 - 09.2008
- Managed inventory of used vehicles to ensure optimal selection for customers.
- Developed pricing strategies based on market analysis and vehicle conditions.
- Oversaw vehicle inspections and reconditioning processes for quality assurance.
- Maintained an inventory exceeding 250 units
- Evaluated trade-in vehicles to determine fair market value for transactions.
Exotic Highline Wholesale
Self Employed
Modesto , CA
07.2000 - 12.2003
- Acquisition of Highline and Exotic cars for wholesale profit.
- Working with Highline dealers to balance their retail inventory
Used Car Director
TSAN Automotive Group
San Jose, CA
02.1992 - 06.2000
- Managed used car inventory across multiple automotive brands.
- Responsible for 16 dealers' inventory as well as my own.
- Coordinated marketing initiatives to increase visibility of pre-owned vehicle offerings.
- Liquidation of wholesale inventory for the group
- National travel through multiple states on a bi-monthly schedule
- Analyzed business performance data and forecasted business results for upper management.
- Proposed or approved modifications to project plans.
Skills
- Inventory management
- Vehicle inspection
- Pricing strategy
- Market analysis
- Compliance knowledge
- Trade-in evaluation
- Problem solving
- Marketing strategy
- Profit maximization
- Car reconditioning
- Auto inventory monitoring
- Trade appraisal
- Procurement oversight
- Used car market knowledge
- Honda/Toyota/Land Rover/Jaguar/Volvo/Maserati/Bentley/Ferrari/AstonMartin/Exotic Highline brand expertise
- Oversight of multiple franchise inventories, Retail and wholesale
Timeline
Used Car Manager
Salinas Honda
03.2022 - Current
Used Car Director
SamLinder Honda/Jag Land Rover Monterey/Bently/Mas
09.2008 - 03.2022
Used Car Manager
Hayward Toyota
01.2003 - 09.2008
Exotic Highline Wholesale
Self Employed
07.2000 - 12.2003
Used Car Director
TSAN Automotive Group
02.1992 - 06.2000
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