NAHIDE KARABAG
Houston,USA
Summary
Experienced Finance Manager with over six years in the automotive industry, skilled in financial management, loan structuring, and customer relations. Proven track record in securing competitive financing, maintaining regulatory compliance, and achieving dealership financial targets. Strong ability to build relationships with lenders and customers, enhancing profitability and satisfaction. Holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Committed to driving financial performance and operational excellence.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
World Toyota
2023.05 - 2024.06
- Contracting 60-70 deals a month with CIT under 5 days
- Menu selling with Darwin F&I, structuring and submitting deals
- Developed strong relationships with banks, credit unions, and other lending institutions to secure the best financing options for customers.
- Ensured compliance with federal regulations and company policies regarding automotive financing transactions.
- Conducted regular reviews of customer credit applications to maintain accuracy and integrity in the approval process.
- Assisted customers with challenging credit histories in securing suitable loan options to facilitate vehicle purchases.
Finance Manager
Jaguar Land Rover
2021.02 - 2023.05
- Contracting 40-50 deals a month
- Maximized profitability by negotiating and structuring optimal automotive financing deals.
- Compiled closing packages for drafting and presentation accuracy.
- Identified opportunities to cross-sell and upsell loan products to customers.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers, lenders and other third parties.
- Negotiated loan terms and conditions with customers to secure best deal.
- Ensured compliance with federal regulations and company policies regarding automotive financing transactions.
Finance Manager
Houston Direct Auto
2018.08 - 2021.02
- Process finance transactions with DealerTrack DMS
- Structuring prime and subprime deals while ensuring 100% compliance with state and federal laws
- Secure and finalize transactions legally and ethically while maintaining a high level of productivity
- Structure in-house deals for in-house finance customers
- Proactively identified solutions for customers experiencing credit issues.
New Car Sales Representative
Central Houston Nissan
2017.06 - 2018.07
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, resulting in numerous referrals and repeat customers.
- Answered telephone and email inquiries from potential customers.
- Followed-up on warm Internet leads and responded to customer questions about vehicle availability, price, and options while fielding inquiries from various marketing websites.
- Utilized social media platforms to engage prospective buyers, share updates about new inventory arrivals, and showcase success stories from satisfied customers.
- Negotiated purchase prices and explained sales, warranty, and optional products.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV05.2018
Skills
- CDK
- DealerTrack
- RouteOne
- Darwin F&I Menu
- JM&A Products
- Assurant Products
- Ally Protection
- Endurance Warranty
- CN&A Tire &Wheel
- ELeads
- JLR Products
- Permaplate Windshield
- Key
- Appearance
- Dent Wizard
- Sales
- Customer Service
- VAuto
Accomplishments
- Started a Facebook Group in 2018, "Cars 4 Sale Near Me" with over 30,000 members
- JM&A Finance Training
Languages
Turkish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Finance Manager
World Toyota
2023.05 - 2024.06
Finance Manager
Jaguar Land Rover
2021.02 - 2023.05
Finance Manager
Houston Direct Auto
2018.08 - 2021.02
New Car Sales Representative
Central Houston Nissan
2017.06 - 2018.07
Bachelor of Arts - Film
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
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