Michael Newstead
Atlantic Beach
Summary
General Manager with extensive experience excelling in operations management and customer relations. Proven track record in driving sales growth and enhancing team performance. Skilled in inventory control and effective leadership, consistently delivering results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Max and Sammy Used Cars
01.2020 - 06.2026
Bought and sold used cars, worked with finance companies to help customers obtain loans, processed title, work to get tags for customers all aspects of running a used car dealership
Sales and F&l Manager
Gator Truck Center of Ocala
03.2018 - 01.2020
Sold trucks worked with finance companies to help customers obtain loans in charge of advertising on social media
Manager
Affordable Cars and Trucks
04.2013 - 02.2018
Bought used cars and trucks, worked with finance companies to obtain financing for customers, hired and fired employees, advertised for the dealership
Owner/Operator
Alternative Auto Finance
08.2008 - 03.2013
Bought and sold used cars, worked with finance companies to obtain financing for customers process title work, all aspects of running a used car dealership
Education
Firefighter 1 - Firefighting
Craven Community College
New Bern, NC04.1993
First Responder And EMT - First Responder And EMT
Santa Fe Community College
Gainesville, FL09.1991
Firefighter - Firefighting
Saint Augustine Fire Academy
Saint Augustine, FL07.1989
Skills
- Leadership and team building
- Problem resolution
- Operations management
- Efficient multi-tasker
- Effective leader
- Staff management
- Customer relations
- Relationship building
- Inventory control
- Customer relationship management
- Employee scheduling
- Administrative skills
Timeline
General Manager
Max and Sammy Used Cars
01.2020 - 06.2026
Sales and F&l Manager
Gator Truck Center of Ocala
03.2018 - 01.2020
Manager
Affordable Cars and Trucks
04.2013 - 02.2018
Owner/Operator
Alternative Auto Finance
08.2008 - 03.2013
Firefighter 1 - Firefighting
Craven Community College
First Responder And EMT - First Responder And EMT
Santa Fe Community College
Firefighter - Firefighting
Saint Augustine Fire Academy