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Kevin Hennessey

Boise,ID

Summary

Seasoned, innovative, and self-driven professional offering about 3 decades of proven achievements and history of success in the automotive industry. Track record in overseeing car deals, driving sales strategies, managing financial transactions, and directing sales team to achieve business objective and revenue targets. Inspiring leader committed to dealership profitability and customer satisfaction and retention. Establish and reach monthly finance and insurance manager goals for automotive sales. Leveraging deep expertise in the sales of vehicles via financing and insurance programs. Track record in managing the financial aspects of organization car sales, leasing, and insurance operations. Provide recommendations to customers to arrange the financing of their purchases. Offer protections and insurance options based on customer understanding. Establish/maintain ongoing relationships with clients resulting in returns for future vehicles and referrals. Secure competitive financing and leasing deals for clients while adhering to corporate regulations. Demonstrated strong leadership and management skills to ensure the dealership is profitable and providing high-quality customer service.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Camping World and RV Sales
Liberty Lake
04.2022 - Current
  • Coach sales team on proper closing techniques through training and active participation, and lead profitability of your teams
  • Create and oversee all phases of the dealership operations to ensure maximum sales and dealership profitability are obtained in a customer centric environment
  • Develop unique ways to drive sales and increase store profitability
  • Maintain in-stock levels through accurate inventory management
  • Meet and exceed corporate goals
  • Achieve forecasted goals and objectives for dealership and OEM sales, gross, and key expenses on a monthly and annual basis.

Finance Director

Camping World and RV Sales
Boise, ID
01.2018 - 04.2022
  • Selected appropriate lender, secured approval, obtained customer commitment, and finalized delivery
  • Managed placement of contracts while maximizing F&I PVR
  • Assisted sales desk in structuring deal
  • Consistently adhered to all F&I office process and flow of contracts
  • Managed contracts in transit and ensures funding with constant communication with business office
  • Tracked and monitored F&I PVR, product penetration and lender penetrations
  • Oversaw weekly sales meetings regarding F&I training and issues.

Financial Director/Trainer/Coach

Dennis Dillon Auto Sales
Boise, ID
01.2017 - 07.2020
  • Prepared, verified, and execute all purchasing documents to ensure that my actions generate the greatest possible profits
  • Processed financial transactions, ensuring 100% compliance with state/federal regulations
  • Trained, coached, encouraged, and oversaw sales associates
  • Elicited excellent customer service reputation as well as strong collaborative team player with staff
  • Ensured that contracts are funded based on relationships with lenders resulting in a timely turn around.

Sales/Finance Manager

Hunzeker Ford
Soda Springs, ID
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Oversaw and organized car deals, ensuring maximum profitability
  • Trained/coached sales associates
  • Established/track achieve weekly/monthly/yearly goals in collaboration with team members.

Finance Manager - Sales

Robert Allen Nissan
Helena, MT
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Researched the best customer financing/leasing options, based on ongoing positive/profitable relationships with financial partners
  • Secured approvals/process paperwork to ensure accurate final documents
  • Maintained/developed good working client/lender relationships
  • Maintained a positive deal average through excellent efficiency and customer service
  • Collaborated with sales associates to finalize deals resulting in increase of year/year gross profits.

Sales Associate

Dennis Dillon Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram
Caldwell, ID
01.2010 - 01.2014
  • Communicated clearly with customers and advise them on the most suitable vehicle based on their stated needs
  • Negotiated sales price including establishing trade in value; Worked out financial arrangements.

Sales/Finance

Automatic Car Credit
Caldwell, ID
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Negotiated vehicle financing and insurance with customers
  • Provided explanations of protections and vehicle service contracts to ensure clients have an understanding of the benefits of the programs
  • Explained manufacturer/dealership service procedures/policies
  • Researched lending institutions and maintained excellent working relationships
  • Processed financials and secured approvals meeting federal/state/corporate standards and guidelines.

Assistant Service Manager/Sales Associate

Caldwell, ID
01.1994 - 01.2007
  • Managed/hired/trained/scheduled service department staff and ensured timely completion of repairs
  • Developed lasting relationships with customers.

Skills

  • Automotive Sales
  • Financial Management
  • Transaction Processing
  • Purchasing Coordination
  • Procurement Management
  • Strategic Negotiation
  • Business Development
  • Contract Management
  • Sales Strategies
  • P&L Management
  • Revenue Generation
  • Coaching & Mentoring
  • Team Leadership
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication

Certificateseducation

Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Master Certification (587884), AFIP Certified-Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals, High school diploma

References

Available Upon Request

Timeline

General Manager

Camping World and RV Sales
04.2022 - Current

Finance Director

Camping World and RV Sales
01.2018 - 04.2022

Financial Director/Trainer/Coach

Dennis Dillon Auto Sales
01.2017 - 07.2020

Sales/Finance Manager

Hunzeker Ford
01.2016 - 01.2017

Finance Manager - Sales

Robert Allen Nissan
01.2014 - 01.2016

Sales Associate

Dennis Dillon Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram
01.2010 - 01.2014

Sales/Finance

Automatic Car Credit
01.2007 - 01.2008

Assistant Service Manager/Sales Associate

01.1994 - 01.2007
Kevin Hennessey