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Kelly Mc Lemore

North Bay Village

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Repair Smith by AutoNation, adept in B2B sales and strategic business development. Excelled in driving growth, achieving a 15% increase in sales at McGrath Honda. Skilled in MS Word and Excel, alongside effective team training and inventory management. Demonstrates exceptional negotiation and CRM proficiency, ensuring sustained profitability and customer satisfaction. Results-driven Sales Manager with proven success in leading sales teams to achieve targets and expand market reach. Skilled in developing effective sales strategies, fostering client relationships, and identifying new business opportunities. Demonstrated ability to improve team performance through coaching and motivational techniques. Consistently enhanced revenue growth by implementing innovative sales tactics and optimizing operational processes. Goal-focused professional driven to exceed revenue objectives and drive business growth. Excellent networking and lead development skills. Dedicated to providing innovative, effective business plans.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Development Manager

Repair Smith by AutoNation
Miami
05.2021 - Current
  • B2B hunter's role acquiring companies with a fleet of vehicles to maintain, service and finance additional inventory
  • Also contracting dealers with a backlog of customers or inventory waiting to be serviced
  • Drive business growth by building, maintaining, and closing deals within assigned territory

General Manager

Mobility Works
Miami
01.2017 - 01.2021
  • New and used inventory control
  • Sales, service and CSI control
  • Purchasing of new and used inventory
  • Vendor, profit and advertisement control
  • Produced and increased sales, service and profits to become the most profitable location in Florida
  • The company downsized due to Covid

Pre-owned Sales Manager

Hall Automotive
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Maintained inventory, sales, growth and volume
  • Hired and trained sales and service employees
  • Increased sales volume by 10 percent and gross profits by 15 percent
  • Maintained above average Customer service index for sales and service
  • Used car reconditioning and wholesale

General Sales Manager

Ken Dixon Automotive Cadillac
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Planned, coordinated and controlled all business activities related to the dealership for sales and service
  • Increase gross margins by 11 percent sales volume by 12 percent
  • Consistently maintained targeted sales and gross profit goals
  • Maintained growth and success of all three dealerships by assuring that all employees reporting to this position meet or exceed established guidelines for standards of performance
  • Assured that annual budgets were established for the dealership
  • Maintained spending control within the budgeted guidelines
  • Maintained a well-balanced new and used vehicle inventory
  • Increased F&I 30% by implementing a desking process and sales by 15%

Sales Manager

McGrath Honda
Saint Charles
01.2006 - 01.2011
  • Maintained vehicle inventory, sales training and overall profitability of the dealership
  • Achievements: Increased sales and profits by 15%

General Sales Manager

Schaumburg Jeep/Kia
Schaumburg
01.2003 - 01.2006
  • Created the annual dealership sales forecasts by estimating total vehicle sales, gross and operating profits as well as expenses for the new-and-used sales department
  • Maintained a balanced inventory and acquired inventory as needed monthly
  • Achieved top Kia dealer in the Region by increasing volume and gross profits

New and Used Sales Manager

Liberty Auto Plaza
Libertyville
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Hire and train sales force as needed
  • Close deals, obtain financing and inventory management

Education

BA -

California State Univ. at Fresno

Skills

  • Proficient in Windows
  • MS Word
  • Excel
  • Multiple CRM’s

Timeline

Business Development Manager

Repair Smith by AutoNation
05.2021 - Current

General Manager

Mobility Works
01.2017 - 01.2021

Pre-owned Sales Manager

Hall Automotive
01.2015 - 01.2017

General Sales Manager

Ken Dixon Automotive Cadillac
01.2011 - 01.2015

Sales Manager

McGrath Honda
01.2006 - 01.2011

General Sales Manager

Schaumburg Jeep/Kia
01.2003 - 01.2006

New and Used Sales Manager

Liberty Auto Plaza
01.2000 - 01.2003

BA -

California State Univ. at Fresno
Kelly Mc Lemore