Sales Manager

Russell Clauson

**** ********* ****. #****

Jacksonville FL 32256

708-***-****(cell)

ablnec@r.postjobfree.com

VALUE TO AN ORGANIZATION

An experienced Sales Department Manager with outstanding organizational,

analytical,

problem-solving and communication skills. A dependable performer that can

strive under

stressful situations, adapt to change, and possess a professional and

positive attitude.

SKILLS PROFILE

Sales Management

Proficiencies: Microsoft Outlook and other Windows based programs such as

various online auction sites.

DOS based systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Van Drunen Ford Co. April 1984 -

May 2010

3233 W. 183rd St., Homewood IL 60430

Phone: 708-***-****

Sales Manager

Responsible for the success of the Sales Department.

. 2009 - 2nd in Certified Pre-Owned Sales in Chicago Region with 300+

dealers.

. 1990 Ford Motor Company Used Car Manager of the Year for the Chicago

Region.

. Successfully administered Ford Motor Company's Certified Pre-Owned Sales

Program.

. Produced all of the department's monthly sales reports for the company

owners.

. Monitor and control the monthly expenses for the department.

. Calculate the sales commissions.

. Hiring of sales staff and mechanics.

. Managed staff of 12 and trained the sales staff.

. Oversee the customer handling by sales staff.

. Provide information, feedback, and encouragement to foster as many sales

as possible.

. Maintain statistical data to track individual and team sales.

. Set individual and team goals to produce positive sales results.

. Manage the used car inventory, wholesale aged and unwanted inventory.

. Acquire needed inventory and attend local auto auctions to purchase the

inventory.

. Responsible for all aspects of inventory: reconditioning, mechanical,

cosmetic.

. Appraise the majority of trade-in vehicles.

. Work with outside agencies/internet sources to create and maintain

advertising and marketing.

. Weekly coordinated the outside vendors that offered the needed

reconditioning services.

. Addressed and handled all used car sales customer service concerns.

. Responsible for opening and closing the dealership and setting security.

. In charge of all departments after 5pm each day and handled all issues

that would arise.

Salesman

July 1977 - April 1984

. Successful salesman during economic downturn.

Education:

Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, IL

Associates of Arts degree, 1977

References Available Upon Request

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