ACCOMPLISHED FINANCE & SALES DIRECTOR General Sales Manager Finance Director General Manager Sales Forecasting Sales Management Training and Development Financial Management Established Finance Department Implemented ProMax BDC Call Center Doubled Sales Goals
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Financial Services Manager
LMP Kia Of Port Charlotte
03.2021 - Current
Processed transactions deposits, withdrawals and payments to loan accounts for customers.
Corresponded with various other departments, discussing company plans and agreeing on future paths to be taken.
Worked with accounting staff to efficiently coordinated month-end closing and reporting activities.
Evaluated and approved journal entries, helping to keep accounts current and accurate.
Finance Director
Volvo Cars of Fort Myers
10.2019 - 03.2021
Increased PVR by 213.00 per month
Shrank average CIT time by 6 days, which led to gaining funds faster
Evaluate credit requests and prepare loan agreements using comprehensive knowledge of credit loan and lease plans and procedures
Prepare and analyze financial reports according to GAAP
Collaborate with sales professionals and management
Champion compliance with all financial regulatory agencies
Proficient in the use of most all CRM and Dealership Management systems
Maintaining and meeting all department and Corporate objectives.
Established and enforced controls on revenue and expenses to protect company assets.
Verified compliance of financial policies and accounting procedures against federal regulations.
Assisted Job title with recruiting, interviewing and hiring new employees for department.
Monitored budget, revenue and variance trends for $Amount company, regularly apprising CEO of company's financial standing.
Assessed expansion plans and presented costs to forecast trends and recommend changes.
Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
Used Software to prepare monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and take corrective actions on deviations.
Built and strengthened productive and valuable industry partnerships to drive collaboration, engagement and revenue stream development.
Finance Manager
Fort Myers Mitsubishi
09.2018 - 08.2019
Grew PVR from 1235.00 to over 1600.00
Delivered 10-day decrease in amount of time deals sat on CIT list
Worked with sales staff, management, and finance team using professionalism
Negotiated with banks and finance companies to fund loans on CIT list quickly
Innovated solutions that benefit both customers and dealership while maximizing profitability.
Automotive Finance Manager
Fuccillo Kia of Cape Coral
12.2011 - 02.2018
Recognized as top producer in the finance department of the highest volume KIA dealership in the world for over 6 years
Averaged 1,287 deals turned every 30 days across finance office
Maintained CSI scores above company standards consistently
Complied with all corporate policies and laws/regulatory obligations relative to financial services and products to include Red Flag/Ofac
Funded both paper contracts and e-contracts in a timely, accurate manner
Built strong relationships with banks in mainstream auto finance and subprime markets
Performed menu selling of vehicle service contacts, maintenance, and aftermarket products
Operated in both finance manager and sales manager capacities, desking deals while also structuring deals for Finance Department
Delivered scripts and utilized friendly, firm attitude with full knowledge of contractual requirements and legal remedies.
General Sales Manager & Director of Credit Resource Center
Flower Motor Company
10.2008 - 03.2011
Established the "Credit Resource Center" a special finance division and managed all aspects of the new and used car sales departments
Achieved $2,970 average gross profits per deal on 18-22 units per month
Tracked monthly sales performance and maintained profitability within budget constraints
Led internal BH PH department with $285,000 in receivables
Introduced Credit Acceptance Corporation Finance Program to close our first portfolio valued at over $1.5M while getting an additional dealership bonus check of $37,835
Added $500 profit for each deal processed by maintaining #1 CAC dealer rating
Increased inventory from 4 units to well over 55+ units available, ready for sale
Produced sales that made up 25%-30% of total monthly sales volume
Averaged 3.5-day funding process by efficiently organizing paperwork and documents
Trained and motivated sales staff
Managed inventory levels, orders, auctions, wholesale P&L, advertising, and promotions
Created in-house B.H.P.H
Finance program
Implemented the "Pro Max Online" system to track and maintain our customer base
Met all Chrysler Dodge Jeep and Subaru objectives for NVS for our zone.
Credit Consultant
Auto Credit
Fox Chevrolet, Finance Manager
Manager, Credit Consultant
Scanlon Automotive Group, Financial Services
03.2003 - 08.2008
Managed Finance & Insurance Departments, including records, accounting, and compliance
Developed a Finance and Lease portfolio valued at over $100M with Lexus Financial Services (LFS), with less than a 2% loan / lease loss ratio
Maintained the Dealership's Elite of Lexus Status for over 12 years
Drove Used Car Management to become #1 in Certified Pre-Owned Sales in the Nation
Earned #1 in Vehicle sales for Lincoln - Mercury 5 years in a row
Met all monthly and annual goals to keep new vehicle Sales above the Region and Nation for our Southwest District
Prior Experiences: Sutherlin Nissan of Ft Myers, Special Finance Manager; Norris Ford, Special Finance Director; Americredit
Education
High School Diploma - College Preparatory Courses
Dulaney High School
Timonium, MD
06.1980
Skills
Database Software
Customer Rapport
Repayment Procedures
Customer Loyalty
Financial Counseling
Credits Understanding
Account Compliance Reviews
Reviewing Credit Information
Credit Risk Evaluation
Professional Relationships
Customer Experience
Financial Data Analyzation
Sales Team Development
Information Updates
Professional Development
Promotions Programs
Client Satisfaction
Conflict Resolution Techniques
Administrative Support
Customer Inquiries
Recordkeeping Requirements
Consultative Sales Approach
Loan Recommendations
Client Correspondence
Closing Procedures
Operational Efficiency
Variance and Risk Analysis
Accomplishments
Master Certified Lexus Financial Management
Certified BHPH Training
Technologies: Promax, Dealer Socket, Bin Solutions, Secure Metrics, ELend, Dealer Track, Route One, Profit Track, CDK, ADP, Reynolds and Reynolds, DLR DMV, Title Tech,V Auto
Affiliations
National Association of Notaries
Timeline
Senior Financial Services Manager
LMP Kia Of Port Charlotte
03.2021 - Current
Finance Director
Volvo Cars of Fort Myers
10.2019 - 03.2021
Finance Manager
Fort Myers Mitsubishi
09.2018 - 08.2019
Automotive Finance Manager
Fuccillo Kia of Cape Coral
12.2011 - 02.2018
General Sales Manager & Director of Credit Resource Center