Kevin A. Covert
Palmetto,FL
Summary
- Seeking a rewarding Sales Manager position within a dynamic organization that will provide new challenges and opportunities.
- Responsible for managing the daily operation of the Sales department including general management, employee training, advertising and consumer relations.
- Able to determine objectives, set priorities for maximum profit performance
- Ability to anticipate and address employee training needs Work well under pressure Effective communication skills
- GM Mark of Excellence Current certification for General Manager, New Car Manager, and Used Car ManagerAutomotive Software Application
- Reynolds & Reynolds (Sales and F&I, CRM - AVV)
- Automate
- Vauto Dealer Track, IMAGIC GM Global Connect (GSM Accredited) OVE
- Cobalt Smartauction, Manheim Cars.com, Auto Trader
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Manager / General Manager
Plattner Automotive Group, Belle Glade Chevrolet/Arcadia Chevrolet
12.2010 - 05.2024
- Responsible for managing and performing the daily internal operations of a new and used car dealership including personnel, purchasing, customer relations, sales, leasing and service
Used Car Salesman
Cox Chevrolet
02.2008 - 01.2010
- Responsible for assisting the used car Director at off-site auctions to procure vehicles for dealership inventory and overall lot appearance
Finance Manager, Sales Manager, Sales
Spitzer Auto World
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Responsible for customer relations and the day to day operations of a new car dealership which included the sales and finance departments including the procurement of new and used cars, ordering, auctions, dealer trades and wholesalers
General Manager, Co-Owner
Minerva Ford L-M (dba M & K Enterprises)
01.1989 - 01.2004
- Responsible for managing and performing the daily internal operations of a new and used car dealership including personnel, purchasing, customer relations, sales, leasing and service
- Responsible for all communications with the manufacturer
Sales, Used Car Manager
Elite Motors & Leasing, Inc.
01.1985 - 01.1989
- Responsible for managing the used car department and all used car purchasing
Sales, Service
01.1980 - 01.1985
- Service Manager and Service Director with responsibilities to write service work orders, route work, process warranties, manage personnel and oversee both the service and parts departments including new and used car sales
Education
University of Akron
Akron, OHAutomotive Management
Kent State University
Kent, OHSkills
- Workflow Management
- Human Resources Management
- Performance Evaluation
- Revenue Growth
- Organizational Development
- Cost Reduction
- Personnel Management
- Staff Training
- Budget Planning
- Policy Development and Enforcement
- Delegating Work
Professionalsummaryandqualification
- Responsible for managing the daily operation of the Sales department including general management, employee training, advertising and consumer relations.
- Able to determine objectives, set priorities for maximum profit performance.
- Ability to anticipate and address employee training needs.
- Work well under pressure.
- Effective communication skills.
- GM Mark of Excellence.
- Current certification for General Manager, New Car Manager, and Used Car Manager.
- Automotive Software Application: Reynolds & Reynolds (Sales and F&I, CRM - AVV), Automate, Vauto, Dealer Track, IMAGIC, GM Global Connect (GSM Accredited), OVE, Cobalt, Smartauction, Manheim, Cars.com, Auto Trader.
References
Available upon request.
Certification
General Motors Mark of excellence
GM certified executive manager general manager sales manager, Used car manager
Timeline
Executive Manager / General Manager
Plattner Automotive Group, Belle Glade Chevrolet/Arcadia Chevrolet
12.2010 - 05.2024
Used Car Salesman
Cox Chevrolet
02.2008 - 01.2010
Finance Manager, Sales Manager, Sales
Spitzer Auto World
01.2004 - 01.2007
General Manager, Co-Owner
Minerva Ford L-M (dba M & K Enterprises)
01.1989 - 01.2004
Sales, Used Car Manager
Elite Motors & Leasing, Inc.
01.1985 - 01.1989
Sales, Service
01.1980 - 01.1985
University of Akron
Automotive Management
Kent State University