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VAHIK MELKOMIAN

VAHIK MELKOMIAN

San Jose,CA

Summary

High-performing Automotive Sales Manager with 21 years background meeting or exceeding customer acquisition and revenue growth targets by maximizing sales team potential through aggressive recruiting, objectives setting, coaching and performance monitoring strategies. Leverages new and used inventory control skills, excellent training and internet sales process success and deploys current technologies to achieve sales goals. Consistently engages with customers to build base of referrals and repeat business and creates annual forecasts and budgets through solid understanding of dealership operations, including all aspects of sales and finance. Goal-oriented manager with distinguished experience in Automotive industries and proven leadership abilities. Expert in increasing productivity and customer satisfaction while driving revenue and sales. Committed to streamlining procedures while optimizing employee talent. Performance-oriented Sales Leader offering exceptional record of achievement over 20-year career. Tenacious manager with strategic and analytical approach to solving problems, bringing in customers and accomplishing profit targets. Talented in identifying and capitalizing on emerging market trends and revenue opportunities. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Sales Manager position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Manager

Santa Cruz Subaru
Capitola
01.2023 - Current
  • Managed daily operations of sales department, including supervision of staff members.
  • Trained, coached, and mentored junior sales personnel to ensure success in their roles.
  • Conducted regular meetings with staff members to review goals and objectives for the quarter and year.
  • Organized trade shows and other events as a means of increasing visibility in the marketplace.
  • Provided technical support for customers when needed, answering questions about product features and capabilities.
  • Performed analysis of current processes within the sales department to identify areas needing improvement.
  • Developed sales plans, goals, strategies and objectives to achieve team goals and revenue objectives.
  • Tracked monthly sales to generate reports for business development planning.
  • Created and maintained sales environment to support business objectives.
  • Achieved company growth and brand development through market expansion and sales.

Automotive Sales Manager

Carmania Of Stevens Creek
San Jose, CA
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Promoted used vehicle sales to exceed dealership volume, gross profit and customer expectations.
  • Leveraged eLeads, CDK, DealerTrack, CUDL, AutoTrader, TrueCar,Cargurus, vAuto, KBB and other resources to drive used car sales.
  • Liaised with vehicle sales representatives to review sales versus objectives, needs and growth opportunities and resolve customer complaints.
  • Coached individual team members on daily basis to maximize unit volume, gross profit and earnings potential.
  • Maintained suitable inventory of pre-owned vehicles to achieve volume and gross profit objectives.
  • Recruited, hired, trained and managed sales team to set, achieve and exceed sales goals while controlling expenses and exceeding profit and CSI objectives.

Automotive Finance Manager

Capitol Honda
San Joes, CA
07.2011 - 08.2020
  • Created strategies to develop and expand existing customer sales, resulting in increase in annual sales.
  • Identified opportunities to cross-sell and upsell loan products to customers.
  • Proactively identified solutions for customers experiencing credit issues.
  • Evaluated loan requests and documents to verify accuracy and completeness.

Automotive Floor Manager

Capitol Toyota
San Jose, CA
11.2003 - 06.2011
  • Coached employees and trained on methods for handling various aspects of sales, complicated issues, and difficult customers.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Made personal recommendations for customers by sharing product knowledge and demonstrating product.
  • Established and optimized schedules to keep coverage and service in line with forecasted demands.

Education

Executive Life Master Certification - Finance And Insurance

THE ASSOCIATION OF FINANCE & PROFESSIONAL
Colleyville, TX
12-2023

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Islamic Azad University
Roodehen Branch District In Tehran
06-1999

Skills

  • P>Sales Reporting
  • P>Analytical problem solver
  • P>Territory Management
  • P>Accomplished manager
  • P>Systems and software programs
  • P>Sales processes
  • P>Coaching and mentoring
  • P>Trained in consumer marketing
  • P>Review of contracts
  • P>Direct sales
  • P>Business development and planning

Languages

English-Armenian-Farsi

Timeline

Sales Manager

Santa Cruz Subaru
01.2023 - Current

Automotive Sales Manager

Carmania Of Stevens Creek
01.2021 - 01.2023

Automotive Finance Manager

Capitol Honda
07.2011 - 08.2020

Automotive Floor Manager

Capitol Toyota
11.2003 - 06.2011

Executive Life Master Certification - Finance And Insurance

THE ASSOCIATION OF FINANCE & PROFESSIONAL

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Islamic Azad University
VAHIK MELKOMIAN