Sales Manager Management

Timothy R Trump **** S. CR. *** S. Plainfield, In 46168

317-***-**** ********@***.***

Objective: Seeking the position of General Sales Manager, Finance Manager or Sales Manager where my skills, education and experience can materially contribute to business growth and profit goals.

Summary of

Qualifications:

Over 20 years of experience in the automotive business, 15 years in management positions.

Knowledgeable in all aspects of automotive retailing, leasing, deal structure, credit worthiness, used car evaluation, marketing and sales strategies.

Create aggressive marketing and advertising strategy to build floor traffic.

Αble to visualize solutions to bring about changes.

Bring enthusiasm to team projects and encourage others to develop workable ideas.

Monitor activities in all departments to keep all areas profitable, and keep customer satisfaction high.

Experience:

Community Ford Mooresville, In

General Sales Manager Aug 2012 to present

Oversaw all aspects of the variable department plus many of the fixed

Operations. Took this dealership to an entire new level. it was a 50 to

60 car a month store and immediately I increased to 90 to 100 cars

Increased their bottom line from non-existent to over a half a million

In my first year and maintained that level until presently. I can prove all of these with documentation.

Capistrano Ford San Juan Capistrano, CA

General Sales Manager Sept 2001 to Oct 2011

Responsible for meeting established sales and profit goals.

Recruited, trained, scheduled and motivated sales teams; provided recognition and incentives for producers.

Oversee F & I department, assured deals are funded promptly.

Created dynamic advertising within budget limitations, consistently got most action out of each ad.

Monitored new and used car inventories, kept stock fresh.

Huntington Beach Dodge Huntington Beach, CA

Finance Director Sept 1999 to Sept 2001

Processed finance, lease and retail deals.

Recruited, hired and trained department personnel.

Sold Service Contracts and aftermarket products.

Tom Wood Ford Indianapolis, IN

Sales Manager Feb 1991 to Aug 1999

Trained and developed highly motivated and productive sales team.

Desked deals optimizing each sale, assured all details for documentation were correct to allow for prompt funding.

Successfully implemented Ford's Training Program.

Managed all aspects of Sales including advertising and staffing.

Maintained and ordered new vehicle inventory.

Handled and resolved customer complaints.

Computer and Special

Training:

Reynolds & Reynolds, ADP, UCS, Windows, Lease Link, Lease Prophet.

Joe Verde Sales & Management workshop.

Pat Ryan Finance & Insurance Training.

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