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Tekisha Gray

Gretna,LA

Summary

Proven leader with over 15 years in the automotive sector, notably at Hyundai of Metairie, where I significantly boosted sales volume and gross profit. Expert in DealerTrack and adept at building lender relationships, I excel in transforming customer service into long-term client loyalty and team performance, ensuring compliance and leveraging analytical skills for market competitiveness.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales/Finance Manager

Hyundai of Metairie
10.2018 - Current
  • Maintained a healthy work culture
  • Mentored Sales Team daily to effectively increase customer service and sales production
  • Increased Sales Volume & Gross profit for company
  • Built & managed proper relationships with banking entities
  • Managed the CIT for accurate profit margin of company
  • Managed inventory for proper turn ratio
  • Trained daily to maintain effective leadership skills, conducive to managing in a fast pace business
  • Kept track of daily reports, inventory, back-end products, sales production, reserves , finance margins day to day month to month
  • Handled customer relations issues by finding quick resolution to dissolve issues leading to satisfied customer and residual clientele
  • Daily follow up with customers to maintain relationships that will lead to sales for the team

Sales Manager

Ray Brandt Volkswagen
01.2018 - 09.2018
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
  • Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing effective sales strategies.
  • Built long-lasting client relationships through excellent customer service and consistent followups.
  • Led a successful sales team by providing motivational coaching and performance-based incentives.

Sales/Finance Manager

Best Chevrolet
07.2011 - 12.2017
  • Developed pricing strategies that optimized product margins while remaining competitive in the market
  • Reviewed and analyzed sales performance data, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
  • Ensured compliance with internal controls and external regulations by maintaining thorough knowledge of current accounting standards and best practices.

Education

Business / Concentration in Accounting

Southern University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Skills

  • Over 15 Years Automotive experience
  • Excel
  • DealerTrack
  • Route One
  • Eleads/ VinSolution
  • Communication
  • Customer service
  • Detail oriented
  • Analytical
  • Negotiation
  • Teamwork
  • Compliance
  • Problem solving
  • Leadership
  • Build lender relationships

Timeline

Sales/Finance Manager

Hyundai of Metairie
10.2018 - Current

Sales Manager

Ray Brandt Volkswagen
01.2018 - 09.2018

Sales/Finance Manager

Best Chevrolet
07.2011 - 12.2017

Business / Concentration in Accounting

Southern University of New Orleans
Tekisha Gray