DEAN FUSSELL
Longview,TX
Summary
Results-focused management professional offering 28 years of progressive leadership experience. Transforms high-potential staff into outstanding leaders who demonstrate the creativity and savvy that is critical to financial and operational success.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Sales Manager / Salesmanager
LONGVIEW AUTOPLEX
Longview, TX
02.2025 - 02.2026
- HANDLED ALL APPROVALS, FUNDING, SELLING PRODUCT, DESK DEALS, MAXIMIZE FRONT AND BACK END PRODUCT.
Finance Director/sales Manager
GENUINE RV
Texarkana, TX
03.2020 - 10.2024
- OVER 3 LOCATIONS.
Finance Director
CROWN KIA OF LONGVIEW
Longview, TX
01.2018 - 01.2019
General Manager
BIRD MOTOR COMPANY
Henderson, TX
12.2013 - 09.2017
- Manager of a used car dealerships. did all title work plus selling and financing plus buying and selling all inventory ran the lot like i owned it.
Finance Director
TYLER MITSUBISHI
Tyler, TX
10.2010 - 12.2013
- Continued to do the same things i did at previous dealerships
General Manager
LANES AUTO SALES
Longview, TX
02.2008 - 10.2010
- Ran all aspects of a used car dealership, buying and selling cars both wholesale and retail. Training my sales staff Managing my finance department. We accomplished a growth in sales and profit on a consistent basis.
Finance Director
HERITAGE MITSUBISHI
Longview, TX
03.2005 - 01.2008
- Same as previous job. Relocated because change of management and closer location to my residence.
Finance Director
YATES BUICK PONTIAC GMC
Henderson, TX
09.2001 - 02.2005
- Credit analysis of potential buyers, submitted all deals to potential banks both prime and sub-prime, signed all the appropriate documents, and made sure deals were funded.
Sales Consultant/Team Leader
PRESTIGE FORD
Garland, TX
11.1998 - 08.2001
- Maintained an average of 20 new car sales a month ( a requirement to be a team leader.) Numerous salesman of the month. CSI stayed in the top 10% with FMCC.
Owner
GOLF DOCTOR
Longview, TX
03.1992 - 08.1998
- Surpassed revenue goals in four consecutive quarters. Directed strategic initiatives to achieve Growth in company.
Education
High School Diploma - BASICS
Kilgore, TX05-1990
BUSINESS
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
LubbockFINANCE
Ethical Finance Procedures
Irving, TXSkills
- Supervision and training, Inventory control, Operations management Skilled negotiator Skilled negotiator, Calm under pressure, Computer-savvy Complex problem solving, Sound judgment
Timeline
Finance Sales Manager / Salesmanager
LONGVIEW AUTOPLEX
02.2025 - 02.2026
Finance Director/sales Manager
GENUINE RV
03.2020 - 10.2024
Finance Director
CROWN KIA OF LONGVIEW
01.2018 - 01.2019
General Manager
BIRD MOTOR COMPANY
12.2013 - 09.2017
Finance Director
TYLER MITSUBISHI
10.2010 - 12.2013
General Manager
LANES AUTO SALES
02.2008 - 10.2010
Finance Director
HERITAGE MITSUBISHI
03.2005 - 01.2008
Finance Director
YATES BUICK PONTIAC GMC
09.2001 - 02.2005
Sales Consultant/Team Leader
PRESTIGE FORD
11.1998 - 08.2001
Owner
GOLF DOCTOR
03.1992 - 08.1998
BUSINESS
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
FINANCE
Ethical Finance Procedures