Manager Sales

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February 08, 2011

TIM J. BRAMLETT

Email: ************@*****.***

Objective

Seeking a General Manager’s position with a progressive organization offering a challenging career and

opportunity for advancement.

Profile

I am a top producing General Manager with over 17 years of management, sales/marketing and general

operations experience. My strengths are in strong communication skills, training, customer satisfaction

and team leadership. I achieve positive motivation through leading by example and being a part of a team

that includes hands-on training of sales and service staff to develop a team atmosphere with individual

accountability.

Professional Career History

AMERICAN TEACHER SERVICES, PELHAM, AL

EMPLOYEE BENIFIT MANAGER (AUGUST 2008- PRESENT)

Gary Smith Ford, Fort Walton Beach, FL

Used Car Sales Manager (July 2007-August 2008)

Hire, train, motivate and discipline sales consultants. Managed a 120 used vehicle inventory with a 90 day

turn. Averaged 50+ used car deliveries per month. Purchased units for resale, appraised trades, and stock

in vehicles for sale. Have full knowledge of UCS sales system. Wholesale units through auction and

network of wholesalers. Work closely with the service department and reconditioning department to

ensure vehicles are lot ready within a 3 day turn. Work with vendors to help recondition vehicles for

resale. Managed an advertising budget of $20,000 per month. Responsibilities include setting news print

ad in local and area newspapers.

Bramlett Pontiac/Buick/GMC and Kia/Suzuki/Mazda, Decatur, AL

Owner/General Manager/Used Car Manager (July 1991-January 2007)

Ran 2 separate auto dealerships and oversaw all operations. Managed 50 employees and hired and trained

management staff including Parts Manager, Service Manager and Finance Manager. Also hired and

trained sales staff for both locations. Developed and maintained policies and procedures with all

personnel creating accountability to maintain store profitability. Managed inventory up to 300 used and

250 new vehicles. Purchased units for resale, appraised trades and stock in vehicles for sale. Wholesale

units through auction and network of wholesalers.