Victor Bernales
Montgomery Village,MD
Summary
Automotive professional with 27+ years of dealership leadership experience, specializing in inventory management, finance operations, compliance, and process efficiency. Extensive background in vehicle inventory control, forecasting, trade evaluation, and dealership logistics. Seeking a management position that where operational expertise and attention to detail can improve accuracy, efficiency, and profitability.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
SALES MANAGER
FITZGERALD AUTO MALL
Gaithersburg, MD
11.2010 - Current
- Management, finance, new and used vehicle sales, marketing and customer relations.
- Complete knowledge of day-to-day dealership operations.
- Maintained strong relationships with customers, ensuring high levels of satisfaction.
- Collaborated with the marketing team to develop effective advertising and promotional campaigns.
- Handled vehicle inventory, analyzed market needs and prepared stocks of vehicles.
- Evaluated used car trades for retailer wholesale potential as necessary.
- Turned around slowing used vehicles sales trends.
- Evaluated credit reports for most effective vehicle and bank placement.
- Thoroughly reviewed deal jackets for accuracy of paperwork and procedures.
- Directed financial processes to maximize profit potential.
- All financing and insurance agreements comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Finance Manager
Fitzgerald Toyota of Gaithersburg
Gaithersburg
11.2005 - 11.2010
Inventory Manager
Fitzgerald Toyota of Gaithersburg
Gaithersburg, MD
11.1998 - 11.2005
Education
ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE - Business Administration
UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF NEW PROFESSIONS
VALENCIA, VENEZUELA01-1987
Skills
- Automotive Inventory Control
- Parts & Vehicle Stock Management
- Inventory Auditing & Reconciliation
- Dealership Operations
- Regulatory Compliance
- Forecasting & Trend Analysis
- Customer Service
- Staff Management
- Negotiation
- Problem Solving
- Bilingual (Spanish)
Timeline
SALES MANAGER
FITZGERALD AUTO MALL
11.2010 - Current
Finance Manager
Fitzgerald Toyota of Gaithersburg
11.2005 - 11.2010
Inventory Manager
Fitzgerald Toyota of Gaithersburg
11.1998 - 11.2005
ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE - Business Administration
UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF NEW PROFESSIONS