Richard Strohl
Ocean Springs,USA
Summary
An accomplished sales professional with over 10 years of experience in the automotive industry. Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets, developing effective sales strategies, managing sales teams, and providing exceptional customer service. Possess strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance and Sales Manager
Coast Chevrolet
Pascagoula, MS
10.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented sales strategies to enhance revenue growth and market penetration.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline operations and improve customer satisfaction metrics.
- Utilized CRM systems to track customer interactions, ensuring timely follow-ups and improved service delivery.
- Motivated team members to meet and exceed objectives by setting goals, tracking performance on daily basis and implementing improvement strategies.
- Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
General Sales Manager
Autonation Honda
Mobile, AL
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve sales targets and increase profitability
- Monitor sales performance and provide feedback to sales staff to improve performance
- Work closely with finance and service departments to ensure a seamless customer experience
- Develop and maintain relationships with customers to ensure repeat business and referrals
- Collaborate with marketing department to develop effective advertising campaigns and promotions
General Sales Manager
VW of south Mississippi
D'Iberville, MS
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve sales targets and increase profitability
- Monitor sales performance and provide feedback to sales staff to improve performance
- Work closely with finance and service departments to ensure a seamless customer experience
- Develop and maintain relationships with customers to ensure repeat business and referrals
- Collaborate with marketing department to develop effective advertising campaigns and promotions
Sales Manager/GSM
Autonation CDJR Mobile
Mobile, AL
10.2017 - 02.2023
- Manage a team of salespeople, providing coaching, training, and performance evaluations
- Develop and maintain relationships with customers to ensure repeat business and referrals
Sales manager
Rothrock Motor Sales
Allentown, PA
01.2017 - 09.2017
Skills
- Sales
- Customer Service
- Communications
- Inventory
- Management
- Word
- Microsoft Office
- Sales Management
- Microsoft Outlook
- Business Development
- Cold Calling
- Negotiation
- Mentoring
- English
- CRM Software
- Recruiting
- Relationship Management
- Upselling
- Computer skills
- Marketing
- Sales management
- Relationship management
- Retail sales
- Business development
- Customer service
- Dealership experience
- Leadership
- Assistant Manager Experience
- Automotive sales
- Communication skills
- Time management
Certification
- Chrysler certified manager April 2014 to Present
- Autonation Used Manager University November 2022 to Present Trained on all the processes and requirements of the used vehicle director for Autonation.
- Autonation CFS LEVEL 1 December 2019 to Present Passed training to become eligible to be a CFS manager through a week long in person training.
- Sales Leadership University March 2018 to Present Autonation sales management course.
- Driver's License
CUST
- Willing to relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Finance and Sales Manager
Coast Chevrolet
10.2025 - Current
General Sales Manager
Autonation Honda
08.2023 - 05.2025
General Sales Manager
VW of south Mississippi
02.2023 - 08.2023
Sales Manager/GSM
Autonation CDJR Mobile
10.2017 - 02.2023
Sales manager
Rothrock Motor Sales
01.2017 - 09.2017