Seth White
Keller,TX
Summary
Started in the car business at the age of 17 as a service porter. With hard work and dedication, I was able to move my way up through the business. I am always looking forward to learning and adapting to new strategies and opportunities to better myself and the company I work for.
Goal-oriented manager with distinguished experience in the automotive industry and proven leadership abilities. Expert in increasing productivity and customer satisfaction while driving revenue and sales. Committed to streamlining procedures while optimizing employee talent.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Platform Finance Director
Autobahn Imports, L.P.
05.2023 - Current
- Assisted with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new department employees.
- Facilitated process improvements by automating manual tasks, increasing efficiency within the finance function.
- Streamlined financial processes by implementing efficient budgeting and forecasting systems.
- Mentored junior finance team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the department.
- Managed company cash flow by monitoring daily transactions and optimizing working capital.
- Improved financial performance through thorough analysis of company expenditures and revenues.
- Contributed to long-term planning discussions by providing insightful analysis on industry trends and competitor performance.
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
Pre-Owned Sales Manager/Finance Director
Hiley Auto Group
10.2017 - 03.2023
- Manage and oversee pre-owned inventory and sales objectives on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
- Perform weekly and monthly training for sales staff and finance managers.
- Market and price inventory on multiple platforms.
- Manage and oversee all aspects of the finance department to ensure every transaction was maximized to the fullest potential while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
General Sales Manager
Audi Fort Worth
08.2014 - 10.2017
- Manage and oversee all departments associated with the sales side of the dealership as well as assisting with fixed operations.
- Hire and train new employees regardless of previous experience as to how we conduct business and what our core values were.
- Handling aspects of marketing and advertising for the dealership.
- Maintaining sales goals not only for the manufacturer, but for the owner as well.
- Developed a high-performing sales team through consistent coaching, training, and motivation techniques.
- Applied established sales techniques and persuasive communication skills to meet personal sales objectives.
Finance Manager
Hiley Auto Group
02.2011 - 08.2014
- Number one responsibility was to always make sure to secure the car deal for all parties involved.
- Obtain financing for clients.
- Explaining and selling all available products that the store offered to every client that is purchasing a vehicle.
- Tracking and ensuring that the dealerships cash flow stayed coming in consistently by managing CIT daily.
Education
High School Diploma -
Birdville High School
North Richland Hills, TX05.2003
Skills
- Financial reporting and analysis
- KPI Tracking
- Audit Coordination
- Account Analysis
- Budget Planning
- Strategic financial planning
- Working capital management
- Risk Mitigation
- Profitability analysis
- Business Forecasting
- Regulatory Compliance
- Performance metrics evaluation
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Mergers and Acquisitions Support
- Reporting
- Recruitment and hiring
Timeline
Platform Finance Director
Autobahn Imports, L.P.
05.2023 - Current
Pre-Owned Sales Manager/Finance Director
Hiley Auto Group
10.2017 - 03.2023
General Sales Manager
Audi Fort Worth
08.2014 - 10.2017
Finance Manager
Hiley Auto Group
02.2011 - 08.2014
High School Diploma -
Birdville High School
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