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RICO BELL

Greenwood

Summary

Qualified Sales/Finance Manager with over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry. Proven success with working with customers to secure the best financing options and rates for their vehicle purchase. A leader with proven ability to help organizations consistently achieve their revenue goals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Agent

ADT Security
04.2025 - 05.2026
  • Developed customized security solutions to meet client needs and enhance satisfaction.
  • Conducted thorough assessments of customer properties to identify security vulnerabilities.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline installation processes and improve service delivery.
  • Mentored junior sales agents on best practices in customer engagement and product knowledge.

Finance Manager

Asbury Automotive Group
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive financial reporting processes to enhance decision-making.

SALES MANAGER

ANDY MOHR AVON NISSAN
06.2019 - 10.2022
  • Generated growth year over year
  • Empowered and managed sales staff expectations and goals
  • Promoted and encouraged sales strategies
  • Created strategies, budgets, and promotions
  • Accountable for all subprime sales and funding
  • Reviewed customer credit applications and secured financing
  • Responsible for closing deals while ensuring customer satisfaction
  • Provided detailed information for sales reports regarding traffic and closing ratio
  • Closed sales by following and implementing processes and flow
  • Enhanced dealership reputation by providing excellent guest focused experience
  • Structured deals to close the sale while positively impacting the bottom line

SALES/FINANCE MANAGER

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE
12.2009 - 06.2019
  • Developed and implemented strategic plans to exceed sales goals and objectives
  • Maximized sales department effectiveness by completing a needs assessment for the sales managers
  • Made recommendations on short and long-range advertising plans, sales promotions, staffing needs, lease promotions and compensation plans
  • Attended to customer complaints to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction
  • Implemented corporate objectives for achieving sales and gross profits
  • Reviewed credit applications and submitted required information to secure approval from lenders
  • Ensured that all in transit contracts were funded within company guidelines
  • Completed state and dealership paperwork required for vehicle purchase

Education

ASSOCIATE - APPLIED SCIENCE

ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY

Skills

  • Generation of Marketing and Sales Revenue
  • Sales Training and Development
  • Customer Relationship Building
  • Closing Strategies
  • Budget Forecasting
  • Problem Solving
  • Client relations
  • Customer assistance

Timeline

Sales Agent

ADT Security
04.2025 - 05.2026

Finance Manager

Asbury Automotive Group
01.2023 - 01.2024

SALES MANAGER

ANDY MOHR AVON NISSAN
06.2019 - 10.2022

SALES/FINANCE MANAGER

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE
12.2009 - 06.2019

ASSOCIATE - APPLIED SCIENCE

ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY
RICO BELL