Lekendrick Wright
Houston,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated and talented sales professional and sales manager with several years of experience demonstrating skills in management, sales, finance, and marketing as well as exceptional managerial, leadership, and negotiation talent. Possess broad-based experience in creating sales management best practices to compete in highly competitive markets. Exceptionally skilled, creative, and results-oriented sales performer and team leader. Experienced in consistently reaching and exceeding competitive sales goals. Strong background and experience in automotive sales as a goal-driven, creative, and persistent dealership sales professional. Proven sales leader and team player.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Commercial Mortgage Broker
Fast Funding Capital
Houston, TX
08.2022 - Current
- Created and maintained relationships with clients to ensure successful loan transactions.
- Analyzed financial information, credit reports and appraisals to determine mortgage eligibility.
- Provided guidance on the selection of loan products best suited for clients' needs.
Owner/Manager
Next level Auto Sales
Houston, TX
08.2017 - 08.2022
- Owner Operator
- General Sales Manager / Finance Manger
- Buying inventory and closing deals
- Title work and Accounting
- Coordinating sales Events
- Coordinating Service for customers
- Training of employees
Sales Manager
Premier Marketing
Pensacola, FL
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Coordinated in all sales-related meetings, including: forecast, budget, and monthly operating reviews
- Provided outstanding customer service to maintain relationships for future business and referrals purposes
- Determined staffing requirements; interviewed, hired, trained, and motivated newly hired employees
- Had team proactively source, acquire, and expand customer relationships by maximizing sales opportunities and ensuring customer retention by always creating a superior customer experience
- Spearheaded and utilized a collaborative approach to retain existing business and develop new prospects
Owner / Used Car Manager / Finance Manager
Paradise Auto Sales
Houston, TX
06.2015 - 07.2016
- Provided leadership - managing an out-of-state team of 15 to structure car deals and complete title work
- Managed new customers and developed new business using consultative marketing/sales techniques
- Experienced office manager for used cars, which required buying cars and getting cars ready for clients
- Skilled finance manager which required getting all customers financing on their purchase cod a vehicle
- Prepared, managed, and created all of the office work needed to complete the sales process of vehicles
- Averaged sales gross of $3,400 per unit in 2015
- Paradise effortlessly grossed over $550,000 in 2015 sales
Team Leader - Floor Manager
Premier Marketing
Dallas, TX
03.2012 - 04.2015
- Managed and maintained the company sales, which led to over half a million dollars in sales per year
- Received a promotion from Sales to Floor Manager in 2011 for outstanding performance and marketing skills
Finance Manager
Wesley Chapel Nissan
Wesley Chapel, FL
01.2015 - 03.2015
- Oversaw finance planning process that supports financial and risk analysis of major client and accounts
- Interviewed customers when additional information was needed to help finance source approve deal
- Experienced in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with several financial sources
- Utilized supply chain management tactics to maintain low cost inventory by monitoring financial levels
Salesman
Central Houston Nissan
Houston, TX
04.2014 - 12.2014
- Recognized as the salesman of the year for 2015 in sales for outstanding teamwork and leadership skills
- Experienced in engaging customers in an open conversation to understand their needs and objections
- Developed superior understanding and application of key and current automotive finance principals
Education
General Studies -
University of Phoenix
Shreveport, LACertification
Finance and insurance, 12/01/14, Present, I received my finance and insurance license from American Financial in 2014.
Additional Information
Highly-motivated and talented sales professional and sales manager with several years of experience demonstrating skills in management, sales, finance, and marketing as well as exceptional managerial, leadership, and negotiation talent. Possess broad-based experience in creating sales management best practices to compete in highly competitive markets. Exceptionally skilled, creative, and results-oriented sales performer and team leader. Experienced in consistently reaching and exceeding competitive sales goals. Strong background and experience in automotive sales as a goal-driven, creative, and persistent dealership sales professional. Proven sales leader and team player.
Personal Information
Title: Sales Manager
Assessments
Management & leadership skills: Planning & execution, 10/01/22, Familiar, Planning and managing resources to accomplish organizational goals.
Timeline
Commercial Mortgage Broker
Fast Funding Capital
08.2022 - Current
Owner/Manager
Next level Auto Sales
08.2017 - 08.2022
Sales Manager
Premier Marketing
08.2016 - 08.2017
Owner / Used Car Manager / Finance Manager
Paradise Auto Sales
06.2015 - 07.2016
Finance Manager
Wesley Chapel Nissan
01.2015 - 03.2015
Salesman
Central Houston Nissan
04.2014 - 12.2014
Team Leader - Floor Manager
Premier Marketing
03.2012 - 04.2015
Finance and insurance, 12/01/14, Present, I received my finance and insurance license from American Financial in 2014.
General Studies -
University of Phoenix