Highly accomplished Sales Manager with significant experience in the automotive industry. Currently leading sales operations at a prestigious Porsche dealership in Tyson's Corner, demonstrating expertise in managing high-performance teams and fostering strong customer relationships. Previously held a pivotal role in one of the nation's largest private automotive organizations, demonstrating a proven track record of success in both sales and finance. Offering comprehensive knowledge of automotive products, a keen business acumen, and an aptitude for cultivating partnerships, I bring proven strategies to enhance customer satisfaction and drive revenue growth. My expansive background and skills are well-suited to excel in a challenging and rewarding environment.
As the General Sales Manager for Ourisman Automotive, I led a team of twenty sales consultants, four finance managers, four sales managers and a finance director. Created action plans for each department. Set and accomplished goals set forth through the General Manager.
As a General Sales Manager at Koons Automotive Companies, I led/coached four sales managers, a three team BDC center, six Finance Managers and twenty product specialists. Mentored and directed each department, set goals and conducted one on one individual reviews. Created action plans, and managed deficiencies. Maintained department profitability while controlling expenses and ensuring customer satisfaction. Core activities and accomplishments:
- Set market driven prices
- Managed ordering of New Vehicle inventory
- Managed Pre-Owned purchased vehicles
- Maintained a low frozen capital to insure a 60 day turn on Pre-Owned inventory
-Pre-Owned Retail ready in 48 hours online 100%, prices, photos and comments
-Help set the standard of 60% trade capture
In my role as a Finance Director for Koons Automotive Companies, my team consisted of five finance managers and one leasing manager. I managed finance and insurance for one new car and two used car departments. As a leader I led/coached my team to be one of the top Finance and Insurance teams within the Koons organization. Maintained stability within the team, and set record breaking numbers year over year. Led Koons training seminars. Trained multiple rising finance managers for other Koons stores. Core activities and accomplishments:
- Reviewed Money Due and Contracts in Transit
- Reviewed Department numbers and projections
- Reviewed current standings for individual performances
- Reviewed chargebacks for individual managers (under 10% goal)
- Reviewed Month over Month/ Week over Week trends in performances
In my position as a Senior Sales Manager for Koons Automotive Companies, I managed and led eighteen sales consultants. I was a team leader and conducted sales meetings. Led our new car department to achieve Top #5 Ford dealers in the region, and helped achieve our pre-owned forecasts. Core activities and accomplishments:
As a Finance Manager for Koons Automotive Companies, I executed the standards for profitability, compliance, deal management, lender programs and menu selling. I attended and graduated Ford's Finance and Insurance Training Seminar. Reduced my contracts in transit and money due to under 15 days. Also led a training program for the company's rising finance managers.
Consistently one of the top sales representative month in and month out for 2 years. Awarded 3x with Ford's Employee Excellence Program, giving best customer service and selling a total of 180 units each year. Managed customer basis, and constantly sold repeat customers and referrals.
Led 8 delivery drivers and 13 employees. Worked with 40+ local shops in the area delivering car parts, building customer relationships and building up a book of buisness.