Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline
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Maria Vereniz Costanza

Maria Vereniz Costanza

Delta,UT

Summary

Dependable and professional individual with over 15 years of experience in the automobile retail finance and management industry. Demonstrated success in overseeing financial operations, driving sales growth, and managing teams to achieve exceptional results. Skilled at developing and implementing strategies to optimize profitability, enhance customer satisfaction, and ensure compliance with industry regulations. Strong leadership abilities and deep understanding of market trends and customer needs enable the delivery of superior service and drive business growth.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Remote Translator Transcriber

Freelance
06.2021 - Current
  • Translated documents from Spanish to English and viceversa.
  • Reviewed final work to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar and translation.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines and attention to detail.
  • Improved readability of translated materials by employing advanced proofreading techniques and meticulous editing skills.
  • Collaborated with fellow translators to ensure consistency in language usage and style across all documents.

Store Manager

Elite Auto Credit, DBA Preferred Auto Credit
10.2017 - 06.2020
  • Managed daily operations of a used car dealership specializing in subprime clients
  • Responsible for hiring, training, counseling and corrective action
  • Found vendors and negotiated pricing
  • Worked closely with the controller to manage money flow
  • Used my finance experience and lender relationships to arrange financing and ensure the fastest possible funding
  • Created compliance procedures to protect and insure the financial and ethical well being of the dealership
  • Helped with customer service issues, ensured that dealer quickly obtained a strong review rating on multiple sites

Finance Director

Larry H. Miller Used Car Supermarket
02.2011 - 09.2017
  • Director of finance for a dealership specializing in subprime credit
  • Kept up to date on lender programs and compliance requirements
  • Worked on building and strengthening lender relationships
  • In charge of training new finance managers, finance assistants and salespeople
  • Worked closely with store managers throughout the sales process
  • Made sure the store was compliant and able to pass any audit
  • Communicated with accounting personnel to ensure titling, payoffs and ancillary products were processed promptly

Finance Manager

Beehive Auto
05.2010 - 02.2011
  • Set up independent dealership with lenders to facilitate financing for subprime customers
  • Maximized profits & ensured prompt fundings

Finance Director

Larry H. Miller Bountiful Chrysler Jeep Dodge
01.2009 - 04.2010
  • Director of finance for a mostly subprime used car dealership
  • Responsible for maximizing car deal profits
  • Kept up to date on lender programs and compliance requirements
  • Constantly worked on building and strengthening lender relationships
  • In charge of training new finance managers, finance assistants and salespeople
  • Worked closely with store managers throughout the sales process
  • Made sure the store was compliant and able to pass any audit
  • Communicated regularly with accounting personnel to ensure titling, payoffs and ancillary products were processed promptly

Finance Manager

Larry H. Miller Ford
11.2005 - 12.2008
  • Arranged automobile financing through various lenders
  • Attended monthly classes on menu selling and best practices
  • Maximized profits, while protecting the legal, financial and moral well being of the company

Education

Business Administration -

Stevens Henager College
Ogden, Utah
11.2002

General Studies -

Oxnard Community College
Oxnard, California
06.1996

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Sales
  • Relationship building
  • Negotiations
  • Training
  • Employee development
  • Process development
  • Attention to detail
  • Revenue maximization
  • Fluent Bilingualism
  • Transcription proficiency

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Remote Translator Transcriber

Freelance
06.2021 - Current

Store Manager

Elite Auto Credit, DBA Preferred Auto Credit
10.2017 - 06.2020

Finance Director

Larry H. Miller Used Car Supermarket
02.2011 - 09.2017

Finance Manager

Beehive Auto
05.2010 - 02.2011

Finance Director

Larry H. Miller Bountiful Chrysler Jeep Dodge
01.2009 - 04.2010

Finance Manager

Larry H. Miller Ford
11.2005 - 12.2008

Business Administration -

Stevens Henager College

General Studies -

Oxnard Community College
Maria Vereniz Costanza