Sebastian Penaloza-Talavera
Wichita,KS
Summary
Strategic in financial management, thrive on maximizing productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in budgeting, risk assessment, and strategic planning. Excel at communication, problem-solving, and leadership, ensuring seamless operations and team synergy.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Subaru Of Wichita
Wichita, Kansas
08.2024 - Current
- Prepared financial documents such as legal, warranty and bank paperwork
- Prepared and analyzed financial statements to inform executive decision-making.
- Created dynamic of mutual understanding with customers, engaging through questions and appropriate comments and recommendations based on responses.
- Resolved customer inquiries regarding warranty coverage in a timely manner.
- Negotiating budgets with customers and banks to fit needs that need taken care of.
- Sent paperwork to lenders in order to get a deal funded in a timely manner.
Sales Associate
Midwest Kia
Wichita, KS
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Greeted customers to determine wants or needs.
- Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies, and security practices.
- Demonstrated product features and benefits for customers' needs.
- Explained different types of plans available for purchase.
- Listened to customer needs to identify and recommend best products and services.
Team Lead/Sales Associate
Super Car Guys
Wichita, KS
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Maximized sales by keeping areas tidy, fully stocked and correctly priced.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Recruited, interviewed, trained, coached, evaluated performance and provided feedback for direct reports.
- Coached other employees in customer service strategies and successful selling techniques.
- Trained new staff in customer service protocols and product knowledge.
- Drove sales of company products and services by meeting with customers using strategic and organized approach.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales productivity.
- Facilitated negotiations between multiple parties to reach mutually beneficial outcomes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wichita East High School
Wichita, KS05-2020
Skills
- Financing expertise
- Performance analysis
- Customer satisfaction
- Insurance products
- Coaching and training
- Client relations and customer service
- Proficient computer skills
- Building rapport
- Influencing skills
- Persuasive negotiation
- Body language
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Finance Manager
Subaru Of Wichita
08.2024 - Current
Sales Associate
Midwest Kia
01.2024 - 08.2024
Team Lead/Sales Associate
Super Car Guys
01.2021 - 12.2023
High School Diploma -
Wichita East High School