SAM KIMBRO
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Transforming operations and growth for 32 years
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Mercedes Benz Of Calabasas, Sonic Automotive
2023.02 - 2024.06
- Flagship Mercedes Benz dealer for 2023
- Grew fixed operations by 20%
- Consistently above CSI benchmarks for sales and service
- Top 10 DPR store in the country
- Attained full DPR payment every quarter
General Manager
Poway Honda, Sonic Automotive
2020.02 - 2023.02
- Store was sales effective for the first time in over 10 years
- Grew fixed operations by 35%
- Consistently above CSI benchmarks in sales and service
- Council of Excellence for Honda Financial
General Manager
Global Imports Mini, Sonic Automotive
2019.06 - 2020.02
- Achieved annual budget in less than 6 months
- #1 new, CPO and preowned Mini dealership in the region for 2019
General Sales Manager
Global Imports BMW, Sonic Automotive
2018.01 - 2019.06
- Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges and security practices.
- Promptly resolved all customer requests, questions and complaints
- Contacted customers by phone and email in response to inquiries.
- Coached employees in successful selling methods.
Finance Director
Clearwater Toyota, Sonic Automotive
2009.03 - 2017.12
- Promoted and trained new Finance Managers from the sales force at Clearwater Toyota
- Maintained low turnover, lost 4 associates in 9 years in a department of 5
- Developed a strong relationship with Southeast Toyota finance and maintained the highest level of One Source penetration every month for 7 years.
Finance Director
Lokey Nissan
2008.03 - 2009.03
Finance Director
Autonation
2005.01 - 2008.03
- Increased Finance PUR from $600 to $1100
- Streamlined finance process to reduce time
- Trained and developed Finance Managers from the sales force
Finance Manager
San Diego Dodge
2002.03 - 2004.09
- Maintained $1,500 Finance PUR and 2.00 PPC
- Worked with lenders to get contracts funded and secure approvals for sub prime clients
Finance Manager
Cal Worthington Dodge
1998.06 - 2002.03
- Top performer
- Maintained high PUR in competitive market
- High subprime penetration
Finance Manager
Diamond Mazda and Nissan
1995.03 - 1998.06
- Accessed credit records to evaluate customer histories.
- Worked with the desk to maximize profit.
- Trained sales people to overcome common objections
Education
Runnels High School
Baton Rouge, LAGeneral Manager Academy Sonic Automotive
Charlotte01.2020
Variable Operations Leadership
Variable Operations Academy
Las Vegas, NV2016
Finance School
Louisiana Dealer Services
Baton Rouge, LA1996
Skills
- Relationship building
- Goal-oriented
- Accomplished manager
- Empowers high-performing sales teams
- Coaching and mentoring
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Customer service
- Positive and upbeat
- Analytical problem solver
- Decisive
- Proficiency with CRM systems
Timeline
General Manager
Mercedes Benz Of Calabasas, Sonic Automotive
2023.02 - 2024.06
General Manager
Poway Honda, Sonic Automotive
2020.02 - 2023.02
General Manager
Global Imports Mini, Sonic Automotive
2019.06 - 2020.02
General Sales Manager
Global Imports BMW, Sonic Automotive
2018.01 - 2019.06
Finance Director
Clearwater Toyota, Sonic Automotive
2009.03 - 2017.12
Finance Director
Lokey Nissan
2008.03 - 2009.03
Finance Director
Autonation
2005.01 - 2008.03
Finance Manager
San Diego Dodge
2002.03 - 2004.09
Finance Manager
Cal Worthington Dodge
1998.06 - 2002.03
Finance Manager
Diamond Mazda and Nissan
1995.03 - 1998.06
Runnels High School
General Manager Academy Sonic Automotive
Variable Operations Leadership
Variable Operations Academy
Finance School
Louisiana Dealer Services
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