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Sales Manager

Location:
Chester, NJ
Posted:
October 09, 2013

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Andrew (Drew) Dunleavy

* **** *****

Chester, NJ 07930

908-***-****

************@*******.***

Experience Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC 1/1996-5/2010

Montvale, New Jersey

Specialist, Sales and Field Operations 6/2007- 5/2010

• Responsible for new/pre-owned sales encompassing 39 Maybach dealers including allocation,

forecasting, exports, logistics, marketing, program administration

• Created, implemented, and administered market support programs for all model lines

• Implemented sales and operational plans to ensure dealers maximized sales and enhanced

market penetration while obtaining customer satisfaction goals

• Gatekeeper of incentive program execution, controlling, and data integrity

• Developed programs to maximize sales opportunities (i.e. dealer incentive demo program/CLP)

• Closely monitored business developments to consider and plan for the effects on production,

sales and inventory planning, and residual value expectations

• Monitored sales support programs for effectiveness, responded to inquiries (both dealer and

MBUSA departments) and prepared program updates as approved by MBUSA management

• Worked with various departments to devise proposals for future franchise development and

sales network planning to ensure best possible geographic coverage and strongest dealer

representation

• Coordinated with Market Research Department to obtain segment registrations and prepare

composite reports reflecting market shares

• Designed, maintained and refined volume plans and forecasts for integration into corporate

business plans (Kufri, Operating Plan, Target Agreement, VPPL, Expectation, Objective

based on corporate targets, actual results, future production, market conditions and sales rates

• Implemented retail operation programs and processes between MBUSA, Daimler AG

(Germany), and the dealer retail network

• Analyzed gross profit trends by model line

• Consultant to dealers for all dealer issues such as implementing and monitoring necessary

systems and processes, customer issues and business plan creation

• Created training curriculums for Maybach/SLR model lines

• Trained dealer sales staff on model year changes, product updates, etc.

• Gatekeeper of Sales Effectiveness component for dealer margin requirements

• Administered Dealer Contact Management tool- Developed, implemented and trained field/staff

on secondary version of DCM Tool

Team Leader/Customer Advocacy 10/2003-6/2007

o Supervised 32-200 part time/full time employees in a dynamic, high profile, and fast

paced call center environment

o Monitoring and coaching of multi skilled blended employees through advanced

workforce management programs (Witness, Blue Pumpkin)

o Conducted interviews, hired, evaluated mid/end year performances including any

required disciplinary actions in accordance with MBUSA policies

o Developed curriculums for the Learning and Performance staff including

presentation of product training classes with present employees/new hires,

o Administered training fleet of vehicles including ordering, specifying, budget

analysis and reporting

o Worked directly with market teams/legal department to develop best strategy in

handling customer concerns including lemon law referrals and product compliance in

the U.S.

o Developed, implemented, modified and reported value of company customer

retention initiative program (Trigger)

o Consulted with 3rd party vendors establishing budgets, contracts, and pricing

o Created presentation materials for vendors conveying MBUSA business model

o Created ad-hoc surveys for various MBUSA departments including: Business

Development Centers, Product Management, Accessories Marketing, Relationship

Marketing, and Internet Marketing

Customer Advocacy Analyst 9/1997-10/2003

Call Center Operator 1/1996-8/1997

Attributes & Accolades

2003 CAC Superstar of the month (recognition by employees)

2004 Baklava recipient (recognition by peers)

2008 Danke Shoen recipient (recognition by immediate manager)

2009 Excellent rating for over achievement of yearly goal targets

Proficient with Microsoft Office, Impromptu, Sightline, Cognos

Past designated guide/presenter for DCAG executives

Certified in communication skills through various Leadership

Forums/Seminars

Adaptable, Enthusiastic, & Organized

Serve as cub scout den leader Pack 139 – Chester, NJ

Serve as an E.M.T for Chester First Aid Squad

Education

Columbia University 2002

New York, New York

Major: English



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