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Katie Tenneson

Katie Tenneson

Orange Park,FL

Summary

Results-oriented professional bringing expertise in sales, accounting, supply chain management, and marketing. Successful at overseeing all areas of daily operations and making effective policy decisions to positively impact business direction and bottom line profits.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner/Sales Agent

Senior Life Insurance Company
Valdosta, GA
02.2020 - 06.2024
  • Prepared quotes for prospective customers based on their individual needs.
  • Ensured compliance with all applicable laws when issuing policies or making recommendations.
  • Provided personalized service to clients by phone, email, or in-person meetings.
  • Evaluated current financial situation of clients before recommending any policy changes.

General Manager

TKO Valdosta Nissan
Valdosta, GA
04.2018 - 01.2019
  • Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency
  • Created, managed and executed business plan and communicated company vision and objectives to motivate teams.
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.

Call PRO Director

ELEAD
Valdosta, GA.
12.2014 - 04.2018
  • Supervised a diverse sales and training team responsible for selling and servicing over 3500 Call Center accounts.
  • Diligently evaluated quality problems through extensive audits of Automotive Dealerships, successfully identifying and addressing various issues.
  • Managed high-value existing and new business partnerships to deliver on objectives and maximize corporate revenue, support and awareness.
  • Analyzed customer feedback data to identify trends in product performance or customer service issues.

Owner/General Manager

Tenneson Nissan
Tifton, GA
10.2009 - 12.2014
  • Implemented, monitored, and fine-tuned processes aimed at driving sustainable business success which successfully yielded an extraordinary 384% rise in profits within the first full year
  • Handled all marketing, budgets and financials
  • Successfully trained a sales and sales management team, resulting in Nissan's top Customer Service rating being maintained for 4 consecutive years.
  • Oversaw all fixed and variable operations on a day to day basis
  • Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.

Modern Automotive Network

Modern Automotive Network
Winston-Salem, NC
09.1998 - 10.2009
  • Achieved exceptional results by strategically organizing and managing Automotive product sales, surpassing growth targets and revenue projections.
  • Consistently ranked among the top 50 sales professionals in the United States, earning the distinguished title of Toyota Master Sales for 9 consecutive years.
  • Developed buying services in collaboration with Truliant Credit Union, AAA of the Carolinas, and Costco.
  • Secured a landmark achievement as the first woman to win South East Toyota's highest sales ranking, while simultaneously providing unmatched customer support over an uninterrupted span of 11 years.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

University of Southern Mississippi
University Of Southern Mississippi
08-1993

Skills

  • Business planning
  • Relationship management
  • Financial analysis
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Sales negotiation
  • Sales management

Certification

  • Licensed Life Insurance agent in multiple states since 2020

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Owner/Sales Agent

Senior Life Insurance Company
02.2020 - 06.2024

General Manager

TKO Valdosta Nissan
04.2018 - 01.2019

Call PRO Director

ELEAD
12.2014 - 04.2018

Owner/General Manager

Tenneson Nissan
10.2009 - 12.2014

Modern Automotive Network

Modern Automotive Network
09.1998 - 10.2009

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

University of Southern Mississippi
Katie Tenneson