Vincent Simon
Summary
Performance-oriented Sales Leader offering exceptional record of achievement over 12 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.
Highly motivated with a history of meeting and exceeding unit and gross profit objectives at each level of management
Focused on growing and training my team
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre-Owned Sales Manager
LaFontaine Automotive Group
09.2021 - 10.2023
- Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
- Exceeded sales quotas and increased profitability through effective sales strategy and business planning.
- Held one-on-one meetings with sales team members to identify selling hurdles and offered insight into best remedy.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Coached and promoted high-achieving sales and account management employees to fill leadership positions with qualified staff and boost company growth.
- Customer problem resolution, lead operation reviews, forecast meetings, and expense reviews.
Finance Director
LaFontaine Automotive Group
04.2020 - 09.2021
- Set clear departmental objectives and developed effective strategies to achieve targeted goals.
- Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
- Assisted with recruiting, interviewing and hiring new department employees.
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
- Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
Finance Manager
Yark Automotive Group
04.2011 - 04.2020
- Processed loan applications and monitored progress from start to finish.
- Negotiated loan terms and conditions with customers to secure best deal.
- Identified opportunities to cross-sell and upsell loan products to customers.
- Assisted customers with completing loan applications and other paperwork.
- Obtained copies of applicants' credit histories and reviewed paperwork to determine feasibility of granting loans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
Miami University
Oxford, OH05.2008
Skills
- Business Forecasting
- Budget Administration
- Sales Coaching
- Market Research
- New Hire Onboarding
- Sales Targeting
- Aftermarket Sales
- Customer Service
- Credit History Analysis
- Systems and Software Expertise
- Operations Management
- Sales Reporting
Accomplishments
Finance Manager of the Year: Yark Automotive Group 2017
Certification
AFIP Certified
Timeline
Pre-Owned Sales Manager
LaFontaine Automotive Group
09.2021 - 10.2023
Finance Director
LaFontaine Automotive Group
04.2020 - 09.2021
Finance Manager
Yark Automotive Group
04.2011 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
Miami University
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