Hi, I’m
Rene Galindo
Chino,CA
Summary
Experienced Retail manager with 14 years in the industry, specializing in client relationship management, process optimization, and business growth. Proven ability to drive profitability, lead cross functional teams, and implement scalable strategies.
Overview
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Self - Employed
Automotive Sales and Finance Consulting
02.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Develop and implement a streamline process between sales and finance departments.
- Enhance customer experience by creating a cohesive workflow, resulting in improved service delivery.
- Increase dealership profitability by 40% in the Finance and Insurance department through effective financial consulting and strategic planning.
HOLMAN AUTOMOTIVEMount Laurel, NJ
Financial Services Manager
04.2021 - 02.2025
Job overview
- Company Overview: (Cadillac) | Mount Laurel, NJ
- Led the finance and insurance department ensuring quarterly and yearly profit goals are met.
- Built and managed client relationships with financial institutions and insurance providers, negotiating competitive rates and terms to drive profitability.
- Strategized and implemented scalable solutions, resulting in a 20% increase in F&I dealership profitability.
- Drove the integration of new finance tools and processes across departments to enhance operational efficiency.
- Conducted regular training sessions for the sales team to enhance their understanding of finance and insurance products.
- (Cadillac) | Mount Laurel, NJ
CITY AUTOPARKBurlington, NJ
Lead Finance and Insurance Manager
03.2012 - 03.2021
Job overview
- Company Overview: (Genesis/Hyundai/Stellantis) | Burlington, NJ
- Managed dealership financing operations, offering tailored finance and insurance options to enhance customer satisfaction and business growth.
- Led cross-functional initiatives to streamline the sales-to-finance process, improving dealership-wide performance.
- Trained and onboarded sales staff, ensuring smooth integration into finance programs and meeting dealership benchmarks.
- Negotiated financing deals with lenders, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Delivered 15% increase in back end profitability year-over-year, aligning with dealership goals and market trends.
- Proven Finance and Insurance manager leader, consistently top performer for the Condor dealer Group year over year.
- (Genesis/Hyundai/Stellantis) | Burlington, NJ
CALIFORNIA SUPERSTORESVan Nuys, CA
Sales and Leasing Consultant
06.2011 - 02.2012
Job overview
- Communicated accurate information about promotions, customer programs and products, providing exceptional customer service and driving retention.
- Increased brand awareness through event marketing, demonstrations and sales.
- Drove sales and productivity beyond the store objective goals.
Education
Private University of Bolivia
Business Administration
University Overview
JM&A Development Center
Certification in Automotive Finance and Insurance Specialist
University Overview
JM&A Development Center
Sales management from Skills for the sales manager/Business manager
University Overview
Skills
- Automotive industry
- Client relationship management
- Process scaling
- Negotiating finance and insurance deals
- Assessing risks
- Driving profitability
- Project management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Remote collaboration software
- Google Suite
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- CDK
- DealerTrack
- RouteOne
- Darwin
- CCRM Dealersocket
- Vin Solutions
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Business development
- Time management
- Computer literacy
- Customer service
- CRM
- Communication skills
- Bilingual
- Leadership
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Guest services
- Documentation review
- ADP
- Tekion
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Automotive Sales and Finance Consulting
Self - Employed
02.2025 - Current
Financial Services Manager
HOLMAN AUTOMOTIVE
04.2021 - 02.2025
Lead Finance and Insurance Manager
CITY AUTOPARK
03.2012 - 03.2021
Sales and Leasing Consultant
CALIFORNIA SUPERSTORES
06.2011 - 02.2012
Private University of Bolivia
Business Administration
JM&A Development Center
Certification in Automotive Finance and Insurance Specialist
JM&A Development Center
Sales management from Skills for the sales manager/Business manager
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