Jeremy Brandt
Sales Professional
Sheffield Village, OH
************@*****.*** - 440-***-****
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sales Associate
Diesels Direct - Strongsville, OH - June 2015 to Present
Learn and sell 2 new car product lines. Receive continual training while obtaining certifications. Selling a
wide variety of used vehicles from diesel trucks to your everyday sedan. Using and maintaining a CRM program. Making daily sales calls, text messages, sending photos/descriptions and emails to maintain a high level of customer contact and communication. Building a solid relationship with a wide range of customers while qualifying what they need, want and can afford all while keeping interest of the company. Submitting applications and communicating with finance companies verifying information and negotiating terms and conditions. Closing final sales numbers and turning over to finance department. Averaged around 18 cars a month for 1 1/2 years.
Sales Manager
Creditmax Auto Group - Elyria, OH - May 2006 to November 2014
Opening - Closing of Dealership.
Interviewing - Hiring - Firing - Scheduling - Training of Staff
Handled everyday upkeep of website - Pictures - Layout - Descriptions
Operated company CRM - Daily staff training - Assigned Leads Daily - Developed campaigns to reach new
and current customer base through phone and email - Developed marketing campaigns for new and existing customer base - worked with vendors and advertisers - Designed pamphlets, posters, letters, post-cards for instore marketing - Ordered all necessary equipment and supplies needed for department -Handled sales calls - Customer Issues - Vehicle Service Issues - Loaded deals in DSM - Structured deals from down payment to sale price of vehicle to match payment approval maintaining all company goals and standards - Wrote up all deals filling out company and legal documents required
Closed customers on sale price, down payment and monthly payment
Accomplishments
Was a sales associate from May 2006 - March 2010 averaging 20 sales per month
Promoted to Sales Manager March 2010
Met or exceeded company sales goals making Creditmax #1 Independent used dealer in Lorain County
Developed training programs for new hires and existing sales staff
Skills Used
Leadership
Customer Service
Problem Solving
Ability to learn, develop and train new techniques
Strong Communication Skills
Extremely Hard working and dedicated
Dependable
Trustworthy
Finance Manager/Sales
Sunnyside Auto Group - Middleburg Heights, OH - February 2005 to May 2006
Responsibilities
Trained/worked with sales staff on aftermarket products
Submitted applications to various financial institutions for approval
Structured deals based off approval
Sold aftermarket products using menu style closing techniques
Maintained sales and product penetration goals with company standards
Accomplishments
Completed Training program becoming certified through state
Helped develop training program for sales associates
Traveled / Floated between dealerships helping get finance department running smoothly
Skills Used
Excellent Customer Service
Leadership
Problem solving
Sales techniques
Mathematical skills
Sales Associate/Customer Service
Drive 1 - Norfolk, VA - April 2002 to December 2004
Responsibilities
Prospecting/Marketing to build customer base
Maintained company website
Kept Sales lot looking professional
Took customer applications and submitted for approval
Matched customer needs/wants with approval given
Accomplishments
Averaged 20 cars sold per month for over 2 years
Helped get company website up and running
Was an integral part of opening company's second store
Helped with marketing/advertising campaigns
Skills Used
Customer Service
Leadership
Problem Solving