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Louie Richards

White Lake,MI

Summary

Knowledgeable Finance Director skilled at building connections with customers to promote products. Excellent communication skills combined with analytical and attentive nature. Dedicated to constant improvement through continual training.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Finance Director

Mercedes Benz Of Ann Arbor
01.2019 - Current
  • Responsible for all day to day operations of a full functioning finance department.
  • Increased PVR average of $1587 to an average of $2781.
  • Decreased CIT from 8 days to 4 days.
  • Implemented process for proper turn over to financial services.
  • Assist sales managers in day to day operations.

Finance Director

Suburban CDJR Of Ann Arbor
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Hired and trained a three person finance team.
  • Increased PVR by 50%.
  • Decreased CIT average of 800k to 300k
  • Assisted General Manager in running used car department until a replacement was hired.


Finance Director

LaFontaine Buick GMC Cadillac
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Managed an 8 person finance team.
  • Implemented processes to streamline vehicle deliveries.
  • Adjusted product pricing to current market tolerances.
  • Hired and trained new members of the finance team.
  • Increased PVR by 90%

Finance Director

Suburban Ford Of Waterford
04.2007 - 01.2017
  • Assisted with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new department employees.
  • Managed a 4 person finance team.
  • Increased PVR $600 per vehicle.
  • Moved into a sales management position while still overseeing finance department operations (June 2013 to July 2014).

Education

High School Diploma -

Park Sr High
Cottage Grove, MN
06.1988

Skills

  • Proficient in CDK and Reynolds and Reynolds
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Process Improvement
  • Training and Development
  • Community Networking
  • Team Building

Certification

  • AFIP certification
  • Master certified Sales Manager
  • TQFM certification
  • Certified Finance Manager

Timeline

Finance Director

Mercedes Benz Of Ann Arbor
01.2019 - Current

Finance Director

Suburban CDJR Of Ann Arbor
01.2018 - 01.2019

Finance Director

LaFontaine Buick GMC Cadillac
01.2017 - 01.2018

Finance Director

Suburban Ford Of Waterford
04.2007 - 01.2017

High School Diploma -

Park Sr High
  • AFIP certification
  • Master certified Sales Manager
  • TQFM certification
  • Certified Finance Manager
Louie Richards