ROBERT A. WOLLNY
aceb1o@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
A sales or buyer professional position utilizing key strengths in technical
knowledge of the automobile industry, qualifying and closing the sale,
awareness of market, advertising/marketing,
with the opportunity to dramatically improve sales and profits. Regarded
as focused, resourceful, confident, and a hard working.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Independent Automotive Sales
. Managed web site and post all ads on the internet. Listed all
vehicles on car for sale.com responsible for all print ads and
Craig's list.
Valley Truck Center Sales Pharr, Texas
2010
Commercial Account Executive
. Sold New Volvo trucks and pre owned trucks and trailers
. Sold pre owned trucks and trailers for export to Mexico.
Frank Smith Toyota Pharr, Texas
2008- 2010
Sales of New Toyota Hyundai Certified
. Sold new and used vehicles set records for most gross and sales of the
month for Hyundai,
Certified Toyota and Hyundai Sales. C.S.I 1000,Toyota 98. sold 350
units in two years.
Kellogg-Knapp Chevrolet Tamaulipas, Mexico
2006-2007
Sales and Marketing Representative
. Worked with Mexican sales men and women to train them in modern sales
and marketing techniques used in the United States and how to use
finance programs for new vehicles.
. Learned how to buy and sell automobiles in another country,and to
market the different type of vehicles to customers from several
regions of Mexico.
. Learned to communicate to several different types customers .learned
to speak Spanish.
Independent Buyer Oklahoma City OK
2006-2007
. For Toyota and Dodge dealerships, buy and/or sell used autos at
auction. Test-drove and inspected cars before purchase. Performed
some minor work on vehicles to prepare for sale. Procured all
inventory.
. Purchased 300 cars in six months.
I-35 Auto Mall Oklahoma City OK
2005-2006
Sales Representative
. Bought inventory at auction after inspecting and diagnosing problems.
Approved the mechanics of all purchases. Company relied on expertise
concerning purchases.
. Maintained an average of 300 vehicles in inventory at any one time.
Cook Chevrolet/Jeep/Subaru Steamboat Springs CO
2004-2005
Used Car Sales Manager
. Bid all trade and wholesales; shipped and collected payment. Managed
the Sales Department and all used/new car deals. Handled all
reconditioning of used vehicles. Trained and managed employees.
Served as liaison for customers with problems with their vehicles.
Worked in Finance/Insurance Office to run credit reports and get deals
sold to lenders.
. Saved $68,000 in gas receipts on sold cars by implementing controls
which reduced gas costs by $30,000 in six months.
. Saved hundreds of dollars by performing warranty work in Steamboat,
saving an 80-mile round trip, for a GM truck cable recall.
I-35 Auto Mall Oklahoma City, OK
2002-2004
New Life Auto Sales Manager
. Opened the New Life Division. Supervised three sales representatives.
Wrote and placed advertising. Bid and wholesale trades.
. Obtained all inventory by attending auctions and inspecting the
condition of vehicles.
. Maintained an inventory of 255 cars.
Mannheim Auto Auction Ft. Worth, TX
2001-2002
C.R. Writer
. Inspected and audited vehicles for auction; obtained approval for
needed work before sale. Listed vehicles for sale on-line.
. Achieved seven to fourteen day turnaround time on vehicles 99% of the
time.
Independent Buyer Oklahoma City OK
1999-2001
. Obtained vehicles at auction after inspection/diagnosis for several
Oklahoma City dealers.
Discount Car Company 1985-
1999
Owner
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
General Education (60 hours), Wichita State University, Wichita Kansas
Certificates: Auto Mechanics (540 hours) and Electronics (120 hours)
Wichita Area Vocational Technical, Wichita, Kansas
IDS Computer Training Frazier Software
ADP Finance Software Sub Prime Car Biz
Reynolds and Reynolds Software Beginning and Conversational
Spanish
MILITARY: Served in U.S. Air Force; Vietnam Era Veteran