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Roy Williams Jr.

Farmington Hills,Mi

Summary

Dealership Executive with over 25 years of success, and exceeding industry standards. Experienced and highly accomplished Automotive Sales & Finance General Manager, leveraging in-depth knowledge of the marketplace and competitor landscape to significantly increase revenue and streamline dealership efficiency. Solid organizational, communication, and team building skills. Adept at facilitating various products

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

General Sales Manager

Avis Ford
04.2007 - Current
  • Oversee new & used car sales operations.
  • Coach, hire, train, and supervise up to 30 Salespersons/F&I Managers, and BDC Staff.
  • Responsible for advertising decisions/ budgets, Inventory

Accomplishments:

  • Manage dealership that routinely receives national recognition: Ford Motor Co. President’s Award (Sales & Customer Service), Top 25 in Country, Ford Finance Credit Partner’s in Quality Award, Ford’s Top 50 Nationwide.
  • Set store records for profitability and revenue growth by effectively managing sales team and inventory.
  • Maintained one of the lowest employee turnover rates amongst dealership stores.
  • Established long-term relationships with customers, and developed a strong pattern of repeat sales, client loyalty, and referrals.

General Manager

Courtesy Auto Group
12.2004 - 04.2007
  • Oversee new and used car sales operations and fixed operations

Accomplishments:

  • Increased sales volume & gross exponentially.
  • Fixed Operations: Body Shop, Service and Parts

New Car Manager

Wadsworth Ford
02.2002 - 09.2004
  • Supervised New Car inventory (ordering & trades),
  • Controlled "Desked" all car deals.

New Car Manager

Campus Ford
01.2001 - 02.2002
  • Supervised New Car inventory (ordering & trades),
  • Desked New & Used Car deals.

New Car Manager

Riverside Ford
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Supervised New Car inventory (orders & trades), Desked New car deals
  • Achieved record in new car sales volume for year 2000.

Finance Manager

Livonia AutoPlex
08.1998 - 12.1999
  • Responsible for all deals paperwork, submitted deals for bank approval, signed all customers & sold F & I products
  • Held approx $800 per copy in F & I gross.

New/Used/Finance Mgr

Hall of Fame Lincoln-Mercury
04.1996 - 08.1998
  • Supervised New and Used car inventory (ordering & trades)
  • Managed Used car appraisals, Desked New & Used car deals, submitted deals for bank approval, sold F&I products.

Commercial Sales/Asst F&I Mgr/Inventory Mgr

Pryor Ford Lincoln-Mercury
12.1994 - 04.1996
  • Ordered New car inventory, Commercial & Fleet Sales, Backed up F&I mgr, Fill in desk Mgr.

New/Used Sales Consultant/ Customer relations/Rental Agent

Shaheen Chevrolet
06.1987 - 08.1989

Education

No Degree - Computer Programming

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Vast experience in all aspects of operational dealership (Sales Mgmt, F&I Mgmt, and General Mgmt)

Timeline

General Sales Manager

Avis Ford
04.2007 - Current

General Manager

Courtesy Auto Group
12.2004 - 04.2007

New Car Manager

Wadsworth Ford
02.2002 - 09.2004

New Car Manager

Campus Ford
01.2001 - 02.2002

New Car Manager

Riverside Ford
01.2000 - 01.2001

Finance Manager

Livonia AutoPlex
08.1998 - 12.1999

New/Used/Finance Mgr

Hall of Fame Lincoln-Mercury
04.1996 - 08.1998

Commercial Sales/Asst F&I Mgr/Inventory Mgr

Pryor Ford Lincoln-Mercury
12.1994 - 04.1996

New/Used Sales Consultant/ Customer relations/Rental Agent

Shaheen Chevrolet
06.1987 - 08.1989

No Degree - Computer Programming

Tuskegee University
Roy Williams Jr.