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Matthew Barrett

Rockaway,NJ

Summary

Automotive sales professional, with 10 years of high volume sales and sales management experience in a variety of capacities. Inspired by growth, driven by success, and dedicated to delivering winning results and promoting constant improvement. Builds sales teams that thrive in a fast paced, dynamic sales environment through steadfast training, initiating a "customer for life" culture, constant teamwork and having fun. Looking for a career within a well established and stable company that supports constant improvement and encourages personal and professional growth within the organization.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Sales and Leasing Consultant

Performance Maserati & Alfa Romeo
02.2022 - 01.2024

• Produced as the number 1 sales consultants and maintained or exceeded a volume goal of 5 new and used vehicles month after month.

• Maintained a $1250+ per copy average and consistently ranked as the top sales consultants in total gross profit

• Built the trust of a large customer base, generated increased sales and gross profit while maintaining a CSI above national average every month.

• Implemented a dynamic sales approach which included a constant floor presence, persistent phone follow-up, and a transparent, friendly and fun road to the sale.

Certified Sales and Leasing Consultant

BMW of Ramsey
07.2018 - 12.2021
  • Produced among the top 5 sales consultants and maintained or exceeded a volume goal of 18 new and used vehicles month after month.
  • Maintained a $1612+ per copy average and consistently ranked among the top sales consultants in total gross profit.
  • Built the trust of a large customer base, generated increased sales and gross profit while maintaining a CSI above national average every month.
  • Implemented a dynamic sales approach which included a constant floor presence, persistent phone follow-up, and a transparent, friendly and fun road to the sale.


Senior Certified Used Car Manager

Lexus of Route 10
11.2016 - 03.2018
  • Senior Certified with Lexus and chosen to represent the northeast region as a member of the National Certified Pre-Owned Development Group, which included traveling to Toyota corporate headquarters quarterly, discussing various program strategies and initiatives in focus groups including Lexus/Toyota Executives, with the goal to constantly improve the CPO program
  • Developed and integrated processes throughout the dealership to successfully manage the daily dynamic of a high volume dealership including the appraising, purchasing, reconditioning, and merchandising of the used vehicle inventory
  • Increased the used car volume by 35% building a 120+ car a month profit center generating $185,000+ in monthly retail gross profit
  • Maintained a CSI above national with persistent customer follow up, consistent training, and demanding a customer for life attitude from every member of my sales team
  • Generated an additional $10,000+ a month in wholesale gross profit using a business savvy approach to appraising trade ins, evaluating lease returns, and selling only to the most trusted and reliable buyers
  • Established constant communication with the service department developing a 24 hour average to market reconditioning process on all used vehicles generating additional profit for fixed operations
  • Propelled the dealership's CPO sales to a top 3 regional ranking directly contributing to Lexus of Route 10 maintaining the crown as the #1 New and CPO Volume dealership in the Northeast.

Certified New Car Sales Manager

Lexus of Route 10
11.2015 - 11.2016
  • Tirelessly managed the New Car Desk propelling Lexus of Route 10 to the #1 New and Used Car Volume Lexus dealership in the Northeast Region for 2016
  • Desked, Strategized, Closed and Loaded 150 - 200 deals a month as the solo new car desk manager alongside the General Sales Manager
  • Thriving in a fast paced and high volume environment provided opportunities for coaching and training the 20+ sale associates critical skills like time management, sales process, and teamwork
  • Drove an average of a 14% increase in monthly sales with persistent monitoring of the sales teams daily activity and ability to meet the company's standards while identifying and addressing training opportunities
  • Incessantly demanded a customer first attitude from every employee eventually becoming entrenched in the culture of the dealership and resulted in a consistent CSI well over national average year after year.

Certified Sales Consultant

Lexus of Route 10
08.2014 - 11.2015
  • Produced among the top 5 sales consultants and maintained or exceeded a volume goal of 12 new and used vehicles month after month
  • Maintained a $1500+ per copy average and consistently ranked among the top sales consultants in total gross profit
  • Built the trust of a large customer base, generated increased sales and gross profit while maintaining a CSI above national average every month
  • Implemented a dynamic sales approach which included a constant floor presence, persistent phone follow-up, and a transparent, friendly and fun road to the sale.

Education

BBA Business Administration, Management and Operations -

Fairleigh Dickinson University
Florham Park, NJ
05.2001

Leadership Certification

NOLS, National Outdoor Leadership School
Lander, WY
12.1999

Environmental Studies -

St. Lawrence University
Canton, NY
05.1999

Skills

  • Vehicle Valuation Guides: Galves, MMR, KBB, NADA, and Black Book
  • Inventory Management Software: V-Auto, Firstlook, MaxDigital, CarFax, AutoCheck, CDK Dealer Connect, and Dealertrack
  • Sourcing/Purchasing Used Car Inventory: Current Auction Access, Manheim, Manheimcom simulcast, Adesa, Ally SmartAuction, OVE, TradeRev, and ACVAuction
  • Online Third-Party Ad Providers and Back-end Tools: CarGurus, Carscom, AutoTrader, CarFax, Truecar, KBB, Google Analytics, Edmunds, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist and Chat Providers, CarNow and ContactatOnce!
  • F&I Programs: RouteOne, Dealertrack, CDK, ADP, Reynolds, and StoneEagle

Timeline

Certified Sales and Leasing Consultant

Performance Maserati & Alfa Romeo
02.2022 - 01.2024

Certified Sales and Leasing Consultant

BMW of Ramsey
07.2018 - 12.2021

Senior Certified Used Car Manager

Lexus of Route 10
11.2016 - 03.2018

Certified New Car Sales Manager

Lexus of Route 10
11.2015 - 11.2016

Certified Sales Consultant

Lexus of Route 10
08.2014 - 11.2015

BBA Business Administration, Management and Operations -

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Leadership Certification

NOLS, National Outdoor Leadership School

Environmental Studies -

St. Lawrence University
Matthew Barrett