Exceptional leader with 15+ years fast-paced demanding automotive management experience. Drive profit and motivate teams with clear expectations, transparency and direction to get results. With utmost importance, create a culture dedicated to hard work with integrity leading to exceptional client experience. This is paramount for success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Director
Berkshire Hathaway Automotive/ VanTuyl Group
03.2009 - 08.2023
Lead highly profitable organized 10+ person finance department for large automotive organization
Identify, hire and train highly-qualified staff by teaching best practices, procedures, and sales strategies.
Maintain superb client experience by requiring honesty and clear communication with customers from all employees. "Always do the right thing."
Communicate effectively an approach to current processes while striving to find opportunities for continuous improvement.
Coach employees in successful selling methods and encouraged cross-selling to drive revenue.
Established and enforced controls on revenue and expenses to protect company assets.
Set individual achievement expectations with my team along with a pathway to success. Daily/weekly reviews and assessment.
Set clear departmental goals and objectives. Develop effective strategies to achieve targets.
Protect company assets with a strategic and pragmatic risk management approach.
B2B -Built and strengthen productive and valuable industry partnerships with outside lenders to drive collaboration, engagement and revenue stream development.
Verify compliance of financial policies and accounting procedures to comply with federal regulations.
Work closely with management team to ensure all departments have the same mission.
Analyze financial data regarding product performance, customer performance and developed reports for key stakeholders.
Skills
Operation and Sales Management
Strategic Decision Making
Revenue Generation DOC
Client and stakeholder relations
Manufacturer communication
Sales process implementation
Budget and Forecast analysis
Cash flow /Expense Management
Staff Development
Risk Mitigation
References
Tracey Moorman, BMW of San Diego general manager. 602-615-0080
Jay Nebeker, Nissan North America/Infiniti district operations manager 602-568-3649