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Lawrence Alton

Ocoee,FL

Summary

To secure a position where my sales excellence and ability to quickly build rapport and trust with clients are utilized to further company goals and increase profits Personable, highly motivated Sales/Management Professional with over 15 years’ experience in sales, marketing, customer service and analysis. Enthusiastic, detail oriented and responsible team player. Able to function well in a multi-task and diverse environment. Dedicated to meeting and surpassing departmental and company goals. Creates and implements successful sales and marketing strategies regardless of scale and budget. Excels at maximizing profits within limited budgets. Performs market research, develops strategic reports and organizes and promotes successful marketing campaigns. Aggressively pursues new sales leads resulting in high sales close rate. Understands importance of working with customers and other executives, as well as keeping staff informed and motivated.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING

Tri-First Now LLC
08.2019 - Current
  • Company Overview: SALES AND MARKETING FOR LOGISTICS BUSINESS TO BUSINESS
  • SALES AND MARKETING FOR LOGISTICS BUSINESS TO BUSINESS

Sales Manager

Asbury Automotive Group
04.2017 - 08.2019
  • Protected company reputation and built loyal client base by working relentlessly to resolve problems and improve customer satisfaction
  • Led team of 21 sales team members engaged in delivering assistance to customer service department on daily basis

Sales Manager

Group1 Automotive Group
11.2012 - 04.2017
  • Delivered an exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions
  • Provided onsite training
  • Proactively identified and solved complex problems impacting operations management and business direction

General Sales Manager

Coastal Auto Group
03.2009 - 11.2012
  • Developed comprehensive presentations to meet organizational needs
  • Forecasted sales, developed inventory models, identified sales trends and opportunities, coordinated special projects, and monitored retail outlet productivity

Education

Bachelor of Science - Hotel Restaurant Management

Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
06.1991

High School Diploma -

Steelton Highspire High
Steelton, PA
06.1987

Skills

  • Sales Management
  • Cold Calling
  • Data Entry
  • Salesforce
  • Account Management
  • Closing
  • Presentations
  • Profit Center
  • Operations Management

Timeline

DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING

Tri-First Now LLC
08.2019 - Current

Sales Manager

Asbury Automotive Group
04.2017 - 08.2019

Sales Manager

Group1 Automotive Group
11.2012 - 04.2017

General Sales Manager

Coastal Auto Group
03.2009 - 11.2012

Bachelor of Science - Hotel Restaurant Management

Pennsylvania State University

High School Diploma -

Steelton Highspire High
Lawrence Alton