AHMET TOLGA OKUMUS
Pleasant Hill,CA
Summary
Highly accomplished, dynamic, and seasoned sales executive with nearly 26 years of progressive management experience in sales and marketing within automotive, wholesale used car operations, retail/apparel, and food industries, both in the United States and in Turkey
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
SALES MANAGER
Future Ford-Lincoln Of Concord
Concord , CA
2016.09 - Current
- 2012-2013-2014-2015-2016-2018 Ford President's Award Winners.
- Recognized as highest gross holder in dealership group, increased sales and profit YOY with proven track record.
GENERAL SALES MANAGER
Dublin Infiniti-Kia
Dublin , CA
2015.04 - 2016.09
- Created and launched new online marketing strategies that resulted in 50% sales increase.
- Developed quarterly and annual departments budgets.
GENERAL MANAGER
Lithia Nissan-Kia-Volkswagen Of Stockton
Stockton , CA
2013.08 - 2015.04
- Successfully opened three acquisition stores such as Nissan, KIA and Volkswagen; managed all business functions, involving sales, marketing, used cars, fixed operations, service, parts and finances
- Managed high volumes of financial activity in fast-paced, risk-based corporate environment.
GENERAL SALES MANAGER
Santa Maria Ford-Lincoln
Santa Maria , CA
2008.12 - 2013.08
- 2012-2013 Ford President's Award Winners.
- Recognized as highest unit and gross holder in dealership group, increased sales and profit YOY through effective management.
GENERAL SALES MANAGER
Nissan of Bakersfield
Bakersfield , CA
2004.10 - 2008.12
- Demonstrated unparalleled sales performance, leading ranks of general sales managers among six branches by more than %50,with $18M worth of total retail gross revenue, averaging in 200 new and 100 used cars sold monthly.
- Developed a workplace environment that is conducive for growth and peak productivity of about 75 staff including sales managers, finance managers, and sales people
SALES MANAGER
Cypress Coast Ford-Lincoln
Monterey , CA
2000.02 - 2004.10
- Consistently ranked as the highest unit and gross holder in group with total 1138 units personally closed deals amounting to $3.4M retail gross profit; with sales of up to 80 new cars and 50 used cars per month.
Education
BBA - Business Administration and Management
Eastern Mediterranean University
Northern Cyprus05.1995
Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Positive and upbeat
- Goal-oriented
- Effective leader
- Training and Mentoring
- Customer service-oriented
- Multi-operations management
- Strategic Business Planning
- Profit Building and Sales Growth
- Budgeting and Financial Management
Timeline
SALES MANAGER
Future Ford-Lincoln Of Concord
2016.09 - Current
GENERAL SALES MANAGER
Dublin Infiniti-Kia
2015.04 - 2016.09
GENERAL MANAGER
Lithia Nissan-Kia-Volkswagen Of Stockton
2013.08 - 2015.04
GENERAL SALES MANAGER
Santa Maria Ford-Lincoln
2008.12 - 2013.08
GENERAL SALES MANAGER
Nissan of Bakersfield
2004.10 - 2008.12
SALES MANAGER
Cypress Coast Ford-Lincoln
2000.02 - 2004.10
BBA - Business Administration and Management
Eastern Mediterranean University
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