MARK BOWMAN
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acwvza@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Dedicated management professional with 21 years of multi-franchise experience in the automotive industry. I have extensive auto auction, Internet, and dealership purchasing experience, along with retail and wholesale profit, advertising, staff management, and customer satisfaction.
Elite Motors
Uniontown, PA
General Manager (2016-present)
Designed all ads for print and Internet
Purchased all inventory
Appraised all trades
Wrote all car deals
Motivated and trained salespeople
Improved profit in retail and wholesale deals
Kelly Cars - Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep
Moon Township, PA
Used Car Manager. (2012-2015)
Maintained an average wholesale profit of $10,000 a month
Turned a struggling car dealership into a 1.5 million net within one year as part of
the management team
Ability to write car deals
Ability to cut expenses while increasing sales
Oversaw all servicing and reconditioning
Motivated and trained salespeople
Appraised all trades
Kept a low loss inventory with a day turn
Designed all ads for print and Internet
University Motors LTD. - Toyota, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz )
Morgantown, WV
Used Car Manager ( 2000-2007 & 2009-2012 )
Designed all ads for print and Internet
Purchased all inventory
EXPERIENCE
Hired, motivated and trained all salespeople
Oversaw servicing and reconditioning
Oversaw detail department
Improved profit in retail and wholesale sales
Wrote all car deals
Implemented and maintained a customer follow-up system
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Wheeling, WV
Installed Sales Manager ( 2007-2009 )
Trained all associates on how to sell installed services
Oversaw all installers and their work
Handled all customer issues and complaints
Controlled all expenses for installed sales office
Took installed office to number 1 within the company
EDUCATION
Wheeling Central Catholic H.S – High School Diploma
AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Manufacturer certified in multi-franchises
Meguiars detail certified
Dealer advantage university ( F&I school ) certified