Lyle H. Shilan
Jackson, New Jersey 08527
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Employment
Objective To apply extensive experience in a sales management position to
increase sales volume, gross profit, as well as customer
satisfaction. Use interpersonal skills to train and
motivate the sales team to achieve similar goals.
Experience Gary Barbera Autoland - Philadelphia, PA
March 1997 - July 2011
Desk Manager/General Sales Manager
. Hired to handle all aspects of automobile sales in a
dealership selling approximately 100-125 cars
monthly; position includes desk deals, closing deals,
and financing through the banks.
. Integral part of increasing volume and gross profit
through the years. Helped build a sales force of 20-
25 salespeople and sell in excess of 300-350 new and
used cars per month.
. Aided in the growth from a single point Chrysler
dealership to a Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep franchise.
. Managed dealership, along with our team to be the
number one volume dealership in the Mid-Atlantic
Region (526 dealerships) for the past 4 consecutive
years.
. Chrysler Silver Certified sales manager for volume
and customer satisfaction.
Autoland of New Jersey - Union, NJ
April 1991 - March 1997
. Hired as a team captain in a Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep
Showroom multi franchise dealership which sold
Toyota, Ford, Dodge, Chrysler, and Jeep.
. Ability and understanding of products to cross see
all inventories.
o Promoted to desk Manager in 1994 -
Responsibilities included training, hiring,
motivating sales team, and gaining the
knowledge of programs for all franchises.
o Managed 4-5 team managers and as many as 20-25
salespeople.
. Showroom sold in excess of 300 cars per month and was
one of the top volume dealerships in the country.
. Gold certified Sales Manager - Number 4 in Country for
volume, gross, and customer satisfaction.
Sansone Nissan - Avenel, NJ
May 1985 - March 1991
. Hired as one of twenty five sales people, and sold on
the floor for two years.
. Consistently on top of the sales volume board; 1st,
2nd or 3rd, and was promoted to team captain.
. Leader of the top producing team for eighteen months
before being promoted to General Sales Manager.
. As General Sales Manager was responsible for 5 Teams,
3 Finance Managers, and 25 sales people.
. Sold between 250 and 300 New Nissans.
Education & Skills - Attended Rider University for Accounting
- Attended all training and certification classes for
Chrysler
- Extensive knowledge and training in finance and
insurance
- Strong background in Reynolds and Reynolds Computer
Program
- Microsoft Word background