Sarah Green
Mount Vernon
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Rairdon Automotive Group
Bellingham
02.2025 - 08.2025
- Identified opportunities for cost savings through process improvements and automation initiatives.
- Developed forecasting models utilizing historical data trends to predict future revenues and expenses.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors in order to obtain competitive pricing structures.
- Established relationships with banking partners to secure favorable terms on financing arrangements.
- Collaborated with external auditors to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Evaluated existing processes within the finance department and identified areas for improvement.
- Created monthly performance metrics that tracked key performance indicators.
- Strategized on fund procurement through banks and other financial institutions.
- Supervised and mentored finance team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Sales Representative
Wyndham Vacation Ownership
Blaine
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Handled customer complaints in a professional manner.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store merchandise and policies.
- Developed promotional strategies to increase sales volume.
- Tracked sales performance metrics to identify trends in market place.
- Assisted customers with product selection, sizing and styling.
- Upsold additional items based on customer interests and needs.
- Attended weekly team meetings to review performance goals and objectives.
- Demonstrated product features and benefits for customers' needs.
- Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
- Assisted teammates with sales-processing tasks to meet daily sales goals.
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies, and security practices.
- Sold various products by explaining unique features and educating customers on proper application or usage.
- Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
- Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
Finance Manager
Roger Jobs Audi
Bellingham
06.2011 - 12.2015
- Identified opportunities for cost savings through process improvements and automation initiatives.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors in order to obtain competitive pricing structures.
- Established relationships with banking partners to secure favorable terms on financing arrangements.
- Monitored cash flow to ensure sufficient liquidity.
- Evaluated existing processes within the finance department and identified areas for improvement.
- Coordinated with other departments within the organization regarding budgeting matters.
- Created monthly performance metrics that tracked key performance indicators.
- Approved and qualified applications for financing, closed sales contracts and cross-sold insurance products while complying with state laws.
- Promoted finance products to customers and sales force to increase penetration.
- Managed financial transactions involving general funds and contracts to reduce cashflow challenges.
- Enhanced financial systems and processes through the implementation of technology solutions.
Sales Associate
KarMART
Burlington
05.1999 - 11.2010
- Negotiated prices with customers who wanted to buy used cars from the dealership's lot.
- Assisted customers in making informed decisions about the cars they were interested in purchasing.
- Attended weekly staff meetings to discuss new marketing initiatives and customer feedback.
- Presented persuasive arguments to close deals quickly while maintaining high profit margins for the dealership.
- Inspected vehicles regularly to ensure they met safety standards prior to being put up for sale.
- Conducted test drives for prospective buyers.
- Demonstrated knowledge of vehicles' features to customers during showroom visits and test drives.
- Participated in trade shows and other industry events in order to promote products offered by the dealership.
- Greeted customers and provided product information.
- Provided follow-up customer service after a car sale was completed.
- Developed relationships with potential buyers through phone calls and emails.
- Greeted customers at arrival to build positive relationships and discuss vehicles.
Education
Psychology
Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WASkills
- Financial analysis
- Forecasting models
- Cost reduction
- Process improvement
- Contract negotiation
- Cash flow management
- Team leadership
- Vendor management
- Sales enablement
- Customer satisfaction
- Staff training
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Active listening
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Finance Manager
Rairdon Automotive Group
02.2025 - 08.2025
Sales Representative
Wyndham Vacation Ownership
01.2025 - 05.2025
Finance Manager
Roger Jobs Audi
06.2011 - 12.2015
Sales Associate
KarMART
05.1999 - 11.2010
Psychology
Skagit Valley College
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