Robert Ian Dare
Anderson,SC
Summary
Enthusiastic Sales and Customer Service professional with expertise in communication and negotiating. Driven to provide superior quality customer service. Innovative in leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services as well as creating solutions for customers to drive loyalty, retention and revenue. Highly adept at training, managing, coaching and mentoring sales and customer service associates with talent for interacting with staff at all levels of organization and public.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales Laison
McKinney Automotive
03.2024 - Current
- Built strong customer relationships through excellent communication skills and product knowledge.
- Maintained detailed records of all customer interactions for improved follow-up communication strategies and enhanced relationship management efforts.
- Generated new leads through strategic networking events and targeted cold-calls for higher conversion rates.
Service Staff and Sales
Lakeside RV
08.2022 - 03.2024
- Camper and RV service, tractor operation, new unit inspection and delivery, warranty jobs, sales convention
- Contributed to a safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols and maintaining clean workspaces.
Store Manager
Quality Auto of Anderson
11.2018 - 06.2022
- Open&Close-1 million inventory average-Independent Auto Store
- Personally handled the front and back end of the business.
- Kept the business open and profitable throughout 2020
- Improved Google business rating from 3.7 to 4.8
- Expanded lender network from two to 12 regular clients within the first year of managing.
Commercial Sales & Part Manager
AutoZone
03.2017 - 11.2018
- Point of Sale, Inventory, Diagnostic and repair/installs of store approved items, planograms, scheduling, key holder, B2B sales and account services.
Sales Staff
Crossroad Tire & Auto Inc.
03.2016 - 05.2017
- Sales staff- Trained in dealership operations and sales.
Assistant Manager
Infinite Enterprise
08.2015 - 03.2016
- Interviewing, hiring, travel and local sales, continuing sales training, Team building, and office operations.
Machinist Mate
United State Naval Service
03.2010 - 03.2015
- I joined because I wanted my son to grow up in a world where planes don’t fly into buildings
- NEC 3385, SECRET CLEARANCE, 7 Awards.
Sales Staff
Nationwide Insurance Agency
06.2008 - 03.2010
- Inside & Outside Sales, Front Desk, On-Site Verifications
- Licensed Property and Casualty Producer
Education
Bachelor’s of Science. (M.E.) Power Engineering -
MARF
Ballston Spa, NYFinal Combat Deployment, Qualified All Required Watch Stations, Qualified ESWS, Decommishing in Shipyard, Most Unique Nuclear Power Plant Operations in history. -
USS Enterprise CVN-65
Knowledge, Integrity, Excellence -
Naval Nuclear Power Training Command
Goose Creek, SC06.2011
Skills
- CRM proficiency
- Customer Relationship Building
- Staff Training
- Opening and closing procedures
- Spanish speaking
- Complex Problem-Solving
- DealerTrac & RouteOne
- Lender Negotiations
Certification
- Carolina Dealer Training - 10/2022
- Stellantis Brand Expert Training - 04/2024
- Mazda Sales Certified- 04/2024
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Sales Laison
McKinney Automotive
03.2024 - Current
Service Staff and Sales
Lakeside RV
08.2022 - 03.2024
Store Manager
Quality Auto of Anderson
11.2018 - 06.2022
Commercial Sales & Part Manager
AutoZone
03.2017 - 11.2018
Sales Staff
Crossroad Tire & Auto Inc.
03.2016 - 05.2017
Assistant Manager
Infinite Enterprise
08.2015 - 03.2016
Machinist Mate
United State Naval Service
03.2010 - 03.2015
Sales Staff
Nationwide Insurance Agency
06.2008 - 03.2010
Bachelor’s of Science. (M.E.) Power Engineering -
MARF
Final Combat Deployment, Qualified All Required Watch Stations, Qualified ESWS, Decommishing in Shipyard, Most Unique Nuclear Power Plant Operations in history. -
USS Enterprise CVN-65
Knowledge, Integrity, Excellence -
Naval Nuclear Power Training Command
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