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Joe Carter

Westminster,CO

Summary

Stabilizing a historically challenging Sales and Finance department as it transitions to a new facility. Trained and mentored sales personnel for back-up F & I position

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Director

McDonald Mazda North
12.2022 - 10.2023
  • Stabilizing a historically challenging Sales and Finance department as it transitions to a new facility
  • Trained and mentored sales personnel for back-up F & I position

Finance Director

West Houston Volkswagen
08.2020 - 11.2022
  • Obtain new lending institutions to benefit profitability of dealership
  • Maintain current lending relationships to secure competitive interest rates and financing programs
  • Ensure dealership is compliant with federal, state, and local regulations
  • Confirm proper training of sales staff to ensure all new dealership sales are referred to the F&I department
  • Provide sales staff with up to date manufacture incentives
  • Job forecasting and mentoring of personnel to achieve departmental goals with weekly training.

Finance Manager/Consultant

Volkswagen Clear Lake
08.2019 - 08.2020

Corporate Finance Director/General Manager

First Choice Automotive Group
04.2006 - 08.2019
  • Recruit and train Finance staff, implement pay plan to achieve proper product mix to grow dealer principals re-insurance position
  • Obtain new lending institutions to benefit profitability of dealership
  • Maintain current lending relationships to secure competitive interest rates and financing programs
  • Ensure dealership is compliant with federal, state, and local regulations
  • Confirm proper training of sales staff to ensure all new dealership sales are referred to the F&I department
  • Provide sales staff with up to date manufacture incentives
  • Job forecasting and mentoring of personnel to achieve departmental goals with weekly training.

Finance Director

Pedersen Toyota Volvo
10.2004 - 04.2006

Finance Director

Mountain States Toyota / Sonic Automotive
01.2003 - 10.2004
  • Ensure dealership is compliant with federal, state, and local regulations
  • Confirm proper training of sales staff to ensure all new dealership sales are referred to the F&I department
  • Provide sales staff with up to date manufacture incentives
  • Job forecasting and mentoring of personnel to achieve departmental goals with weekly training.

Finance Director

Stevenson Lexus / Toyota
08.2001 - 01.2003

Skills

  • Proficient in operating and training personnel with CDK, Reynolds & Reynolds and DealerTrack DMS
  • Proficient with DealerTrack and RouteOne
  • Complete knowledge of re-insurance and how other ancillary products can affect its performance

References

  • Steve Jeffs, 303-332-2112
  • Jim Kolsen, 208-320-1750
  • Deric Keller, 307-371-3683

Timeline

Finance Director

McDonald Mazda North
12.2022 - 10.2023

Finance Director

West Houston Volkswagen
08.2020 - 11.2022

Finance Manager/Consultant

Volkswagen Clear Lake
08.2019 - 08.2020

Corporate Finance Director/General Manager

First Choice Automotive Group
04.2006 - 08.2019

Finance Director

Pedersen Toyota Volvo
10.2004 - 04.2006

Finance Director

Mountain States Toyota / Sonic Automotive
01.2003 - 10.2004

Finance Director

Stevenson Lexus / Toyota
08.2001 - 01.2003
Joe Carter