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Taylor Horn

Geneva,IL

Summary

Extremely energetic and enthusiastic Sales Consultant and Client Care Specialist. Interpersonal communication skills and driven to build friendship, trust and rapport with clients. Very performance driven Sales Consultant with 8+ years in Customer Service and 4+ years of Sales experience. Devoted to working with sense of urgency and excitement to meet and exceed personal and company goals for each month. Superior communication skills, understanding client needs, and an outstanding closing ratio.

Overview

6
years of professional experience

Work History

Fastmore
Schaumburg, IL

Carrier Sales Representative
08.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Drove new business by acquiring new clients and expanding new and existing relationships.
  • Negotiated shipping contracts and rates to establish budget friendly agreements.
  • Researched and identified potential new shipping vendors to explore options and acquire best rates.
  • Reviewed paperwork to determine priorities and set schedules.
  • Orchestrated routing by producing accurate shipping documentation and package labels.
  • Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
  • Prepared and maintained accurate records of shipments and deliveries to enable tracking history and acquire consistent information.
  • Managed work and shipping orders, bills of lading, and shipping route materials for accurate and compliant recordkeeping.
  • Rejected damaged items, recorded shortages and corresponded with shippers to rectify issues.
  • Negotiate rate to shift with the market of freight.
  • Processed required paperwork to expedite handling of shipped and received goods.


GoldCoast Logistics
Elgin, IL

Capacity Development Representative
12.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Tracked shipments and trucks out on deliveries.
  • Planned routes for various shipments according to special events, customer needs and weather.
  • Monitored market and negotiated rates based on trends.
  • Processed payments and double checked orders.
  • Entered shipping information into computer system and estimated freight and postal rates.
  • Determined method of shipment and prepared bills of lading, invoices and other shipping documents
  • Directed delivery trucks to shipping doors or designated areas and helped unload and load goods.
  • Created documents of load plans, cargo cleanliness inspections and transportation processes.
  • Using Macleod Software thoroughly.
  • Negotiated and arranged transport of goods with shipping or freight companies.
  • Saved money by implementing cost-saving initiatives that addressed long-standing problems
  • Onboarded new temps by entering employee information into systems

Schaumburg Honda
Schaumburg, IL

Sales Consultant
02.2021 - 11.2021

Job overview

  • Greeting customers with proper Base Statement.
  • Sitting customers at my desk to begin qualifying customer. In order to find out their wants, needs, budget. Great way to establish and increase rapport and friendship with customers.
  • Ability to sell 3-4 cars at one time by forming productive process.
  • Creating and establishing fun, friendly, fast and efficient car buying process.
  • Showing customers every detail regarding their choice of vehicle, before test driving. Ensuring customers know all about technology and vehicle itself.
  • Appraising trade in vehicles. Looking for damages while taking pictures of this vehicle. Pushing information into CRM. To give customers their value.
  • Absorbed skill to increase closing ratio and gross on deals.
  • Final delivery, going over all vehicle features before they leave.
  • Performed follow up with existing customers to provide additional support and address concerns.
  • Asking for reviews on Social Media, taking pictures with customers and gaining referrals.
  • Performed sense of urgency in answering customer questions and requests through email or voice messaging.
  • Established customer retention by resolving issues quickly.
  • Completed orders and organized product deliveries to meet customer timetables

McGrath Honda of Elgin
Elgin, IL

Sales Consultant
07.2019 - 11.2020

Job overview

  • Answering inbound leads through CRM Database in a timely and proficient manner.
  • Managed over 75 outbound phone calls a day.
  • Maintained sense of urgency in answering customer questions and requests through email or voicemail.
  • Consulted with Sales Managers to negotiate pricing, trade allowance, discounting, loan term and payment options. Whether it's a loan or lease.
  • Providing a kind introduction and great customer service to walk-in traffic.
  • Conducted on-site product demonstrations to highlight features, answer customer questions and redirect concerns toward positive aspects.
  • Negotiated purchase prices and explained warranty and optional products with excitement and ambition.
  • Contacted associated dealerships to locate desired vehicles that were not in our inventory.
  • Closed sales by overcoming objections, asking for sales, negotiating price and completing purchase contracts.
  • Prepared purchased vehicles and completed final delivery checks.
  • Made sure the detail was perfect, ensuring there are no dents, dings or dirt before customer takes delivery.
  • Ensuring the customer leaves the lot happy, taking pictures for social media and asking for the review.
  • Continually follow up incase sold customers have questions.

McGrath Honda St. Charles
Saint Charles, IL

Internet Sales Representative
02.2017 - 01.2018

Job overview

  • Answered inbound leads through CRM within timely manner. Starting with phone call, text and email.
  • Making minimum of 100 phone calls every day, 60 emails and 60 text messages.
  • Answered inbound phone calls from potential customers.
  • Ensured all information is correct in VIN Solutions.
  • Pre-Qualifying customers.
  • Explained characteristics, capabilities and features of their vehicle of choice.
  • Established and devised strategy to meet personal goals consistent with dealership standards of productivity.
  • Followed-up on warm Internet leads and responded to customer questions about vehicle availability, price and options while fielding inquiries from various marketing websites.
  • Going over inventory to ensure that specific vehicle is in stock.
  • Made appointments for customers to come in and go over their options with our Sales Consultants.
  • Built personal goals, month by month.

Education

Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL

Some College (No Degree) from Criminal Justice

University Overview

Also studied Microsoft Office and Health Information Technology.

Geneva Community High School
Geneva, IL

High School Diploma
05.2013

Skills

  • Lead prospecting
  • Product and service knowledge
  • Persuasive communication
  • Customer Relations
  • Negotiations strength
  • Closing Abilities

Additional Information

  • Willing to relocate: Anywhere, Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Timeline

Carrier Sales Representative

Fastmore
08.2022 - Current

Capacity Development Representative

GoldCoast Logistics
12.2021 - Current

Sales Consultant

Schaumburg Honda
02.2021 - 11.2021

Sales Consultant

McGrath Honda of Elgin
07.2019 - 11.2020

Internet Sales Representative

McGrath Honda St. Charles
02.2017 - 01.2018

Waubonsee Community College

Some College (No Degree) from Criminal Justice

Geneva Community High School

High School Diploma
Taylor Horn