Michael S. Kane
Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118
Phone: 216-***-****
E-mail: *******@*******.***
Qualification Profile
Consistent achievement of increasing company sales.
Strong product knowledge belief that has led to high client loyalty and consistent repeat business.
Successfully refined and implemented new store sales and marketing projects.
Tremendous experience rising through the ranks after first showing my strong core abilities and sales strengths.
Excellent experience in dealing with high-end clientele and products lines.
Professional Experience
BalloFlex Certified Instructor, Cleveland, Ohio 2015-2016
BalloFlex is a fitness program taught at business facilities and nursing homes around the country.
I work directly with the elderly to assist them with flexibility and strength training.
My territory consists on North Eastern Ohio and I am servicing 23 accounts.
Accounts include Brookdale Properties, Jennings, Anna Marie and Atrium, plus Corporate accounts such as Allstate Corporate Offices.
Land Rover – Jaguar Westside Cleveland, Ohio 2016-2016
Sales and product knowledge trainer
New and Certified Pre-Owned Sales and Leasing
Brought in to help recover lost clients and reestablish a better work ethic.
Ganley Automotive: Bedford, Ohio 2015-2016
Business Manager
Business Manager in charge on all Financing and aftermarket product sales.
Worked directly with lending institutions to establish funding on all transactions.
Maximized profit by offering and selling multiple funding protection plans and vehicle protection plans including Gap protection and extended service contracts.
Developed excellent relations with multiple banks to secure highest reserve profit.
Trained sales team on how to sell as well as how to maintain client base.
NTR Automotive: Orange Village, OH 2014-2015
Regional Sales Manager
NTR is a startup software company offering 4 major types of integrated software to automotive dealerships.
Assisted in development strategy and implementation of new software.
Met with dealers daily to review what they were lacking in their current software.
Built up client base from ground level.
Worked with principal to develop marketing strategy.
Developed Sales Support team to handle daily issues.
Penske Automotive, Porsche of Beachwood: Beachwood, OH 2011-2014
Global Brand Ambassador
Porsche Global Brand Ambassador since 2011.
Sales and Leasing of Ultra High end vehicles to Executives and business owners.
Top producer with strong gross profit averages.
Montrose Westside Automotive Group: Cleveland, OH 2002-2011
Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo, Mazda
Sales Manager, Senior Sales Professional, Finance Manager
Top volume Land Rover Sales Professional in North East Ohio since 1997
Director of Cleveland Auto Show; Land Rover and Jaguar 1997-2008
Generated highest year end revenues in sales department 2002-2009
EBAY Sales Director for fixed operations and vehicle sales
Member of Land Rover North America Senior Sales Advisory Board
Guild Member 2002 – Present (Top 5% of Sales Guides in North America)
Average monthly sales exceed forecast annually
Coordinated inventory as well as new allocation for Jaguar and Land Rover
Ranked first in gross profits for five and a half years
Directed lease end operations with a 70% retention ratio
Responsible for all product knowledge training
First Land Rover Sales Guide to sell over 1,000 units in Ohio
Davis Automotive Group: Solon, OH 1997-2002
BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover
Senior Sales Professional
Guild Member 1997-2002
Exceeded sales goals by $1.2M annually
Achieved top producer honors from Dealer Principal for volume and gross profit 1998-2002
Successfully developed new employee training program
Education
Shaker Heights High School
The University of Cincinnati
Primus Financial School
Licensing
State of Ohio Department of Insurance
Credit Insurance Products License number 622770
Ohio Motor Vehicle Salespersons License License number SLO67373
References
Rick Bailey Principal The NRP Group 216-***-****
Tony George CEO The George Group 216-***-****
Dean Mueller President Dealer Tire
Larry Goldberg CEO Goldberg Companies, Inc 216-***-****
John Ertz Northwestern Mutual Managing Partner 216-***-****
Stephen Zashin Co-Managing Partner Zashin & Rich co. L.P.A 216-***-****