JAMES M. ZUCHOWSKI
**********@***.***
Burlington, WA. 98233 360-***-**** (Cell)
OBJECTIVE
Assume a key sales management role to assist your corporation achieve its'
challenging operational goals and positively influence the lives of its'
people.
HIGHLIGHTS
. A high-energy, positive attitude, results oriented leader with strong
interpersonal and communication skills.
. Team-player attitude with proven success among cross-functional
activities.
. Broad spectrum of experience (supervised 7 - 17 field representatives)
to offer many mentoring attributes for your personnel.
. Measurable past sales success exceeding assigned goals and objectives.
. Process focused and creative decision-maker, experienced in
forecasting, business plan development and expense reduction.
. Skilled in Microsoft Office applications including: Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, etc., SalesForce and ACT reporting.
EXPERIENCE
PEAK Performance, Inc. (May 2010 to August 2011)
Account Executive / Field Account Manager - Washington & Oregon
. Sales and support responsibilities for approximately 100 retail
dealership clients.
. Service reminder direct mail, internet and telephone products sold.
J. D. Power & Associates, Inc. (August 2009 to December 2009 - Contract
Assignment)
Hyundai Dealership Sales Process Training Instructor - Pilot (Washington &
Oregon)
. Facilitated "Pilot" sales training initiative for Hyundai Motors of
America.
. Implemented process improvement action planning and process changes to
improve retail sales and customer satisfaction results.
NeoSynergy, Inc. (April 2008 to December 2008)
Dealer Sales Executive - Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, Utah, Alaska
& Hawaii
. Generation of new business accounts for a start-up business entity.
. Enhance automotive dealership internet marketing efforts resulting in
increased vehicle inventory sales.
Resource Automotive (June 2006 to April 2008)
Regional Developer - Washington, Oregon, Colorado & Utah
. Assist Honda & Acura retail automotive dealers and dealership managers
improve customer satisfaction and increase customer loyalty.
. Aid in the identification of dealership ROI opportunities including
revenue improvement and expense reduction.
. Developed corrective action plans and implemented resulting
improvement strategies.
JAMES M. ZUCHOWSKI
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Retention Performance Marketing (RPM) - A Division of Autobytel, Inc. (Oct.
2005 to June 2006)
Market Area Specialist - Washington & Oregon
. Sales and support responsibilities for approximately 60 retail
dealership clients.
. Generation of new business accounts.
Ford Motor Company (June 1978 through August 1997 and February 1998 through
June 2005)
Assignments of increased responsibility - Washington, Hawaii, Michigan,
Florida, Missouri & Kansas
. Provided financial performance operational consulting and developed
sales & profit forecasts and long-term strategic business plans to
identify future potential business growth.
. Developed and implemented a business improvement model and related
metrics to accelerate minority dealership buy-out. Consulted and
trained dealership and Ford personnel to utilize the business model.
. Responsible for annual operating budget adherence and identification &
implementation of operating expense reduction actions.
. Conducted training of dealership and Ford personnel to improve
customer satisfaction process actions.
. Supervised field representatives and represented Regional Management
team with retail dealership network.
. National coordinator of dealership service initiatives developed by
Ford Customer Service Division for its' retail Ford and Lincoln-
Mercury dealer network.
. Designed, developed and assisted with implementation of customer
satisfaction and parts & service marketing programs through the dealer
network.
. Developed a non-technical, salary-employee training plan for 6
specific work groups within the Ford Customer Service Division (7,500
employees).
Dick Jones Lincoln Mercury - St. Peters, MO. (Sept. 1997 through Jan. 1998)
Director of Fixed Operations
Supervised all activities of the parts, service and body shop operations.
EDUCATION
Graduated Washington State University - Pullman, WA. June 1978
B.A. in Business Administration with minors in economics and
accounting