qualification summary

 

sales / recruiting / operations / vehicle ordering / advertising / merchandising / personnel management

-         staff development c merges solid interpersonal and communication skills to forge, nurture, and maintain strong business and customer relationships. enthusiastically collaborates with internal colleagues to achieve established goals and expectations.

-         product knowledge and expertise c maintains thorough and up-to-date product knowledge, industry trends, and customer requirements.

-         team building and motivation c effectively communicates and motivates team members, fostering an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration with an emphasis goal attainment.

-         customer service c blends integrity, innovative thinking, and leadership attributes to ensure first-rate customer satisfaction. optimizes service delivery through decision-making talents, critical thinking skills, and an unwavering drive to excel.

-         competitive drive & strategic thinking c personable, persuasive, and highly respected for business acumen, displaying a positive leadership approach, and consistently surpassing goals.

career history

name of business, city, state

owner, 06/1991 c 11/2009

• demonstrated exemplary leadership attributes in directing business development efforts including inventory management, accounting, advertising, facilities management.
• leveraged proven sales management abilities to drive business generation programs, achieving superior sales results and establishing consistent growth in annual profits.
• merged proven motivational and organizational talents to direct vendor relations, establishing key metrics, goals, and objectives that improved store performance.
• applied an in-depth understanding of retail to consistently acquire and retain new clients in the highly competitive industry.
• secured consistent levels of referred and repeat business from a vast client base through successful relationship and relationship management.

 

nordic companies c auto dealerships

salesman c new and used vehicles

         devised and implemented business development strategies that identified target markets and business opportunities and established tactical goals that complied with overall corporate objectives.

• implemented successful sales initiatives and promotional campaigns that generated increased levels of sales and revenue growth.
• recognized by ford motor company society of professional salesman.

 

used vehicle manager

         served as key liaison to customers, utilizing proven relationship management skills to enhance the company reputation externally and optimize business positioning.

         played a pivotal role in the development of sales representatives through consistent meetings which increased the levels and value of repeat business and referrals.

         enhanced business development opportunities through the development, implementation and direction of successful recruitment and hiring strategies that maximize sales.

 

 

 

 

buyer

• analyzed market and delivery systems to assess present and future vehicle availability for 4 large dealerships; traveled to other dealership and vehicle auctions throughout new york and new england.
• developed and implemented purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.

 

general sales manager

• created and implemented highly effective operations strategies that improved sales representative performance, results, and morale, developing high performance, results driven teams.
• delivered comprehensive training to sales representatives on all aspects of business planning, strategic planning, lead generation, and making sales presentations.
• recognized as a member of ford s society of professional sales managers and ford marketing institute s executive marketing guild.

 

professional development

gm training, deedham, massachusetts

used car management

ford motor credit workshop, manchester, new hampshire

completed training and received certification as a virtus facilitator

investment in excellence seminar; certification as facilitator

finance and insurance training

activities

grand knight, knights of columbus council 297 st. albans vt.

-       the 2nd largest council in the state;  204 members

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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hiring agent name

title

company name

address

city/state/zip code

 

dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as a (insert role) and am submitting my resume for your review. in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as indicated in the accompanying resume, i bring you a positive and energetic work approach and an exemplary blend of talents in the areas of sales, operations analysis, staff leadership and development, client relations, and revenue growth. to complement these qualifications, i offer an unwavering commitment to providing stellar customer service and dealing directly with the public as a front-line company representative, keeping in mind to remain accessible to clients at all times while simultaneously exceeding goals. to date in my career, i have held progressively responsible positions based on a demonstrated ability to meet and exceed established goals and manage individuals within small business and corporate settings. 

 

as a proactive contributor to your company, you will find me to be a driven professional committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior motivational attributes, unparalleled levels of enthusiasm and personal dedication, and strong client relations.

 

with proven leadership abilities and a demonstrated record of personal success and achievement, i have recognizably improved levels of company and product positioning. i continuously utilize an aptitude to strategically indicate complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your company, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

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