PETER MEARS

General Manager

Jonesborough, TN

ads7so@r.postjobfree.com

+1-918-***-****

General Manager/General Sales Manager

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Willing to relocate anywhere

Work Experience

President/Consultant

Automotive Solutions - Tulsa, OK

January 2001 to Present

Consult with Dealers on staffing, recruiting, training. Halo institute processes and steps to maintain those processes. Facilitate Finance department and make sure they are compliant. Train staff including management and recommend changes.

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Sales Director

Acura - Tulsa, OK

November 2016 to June 2020

General Manager

Nissan/Hyundai of Tulsa - Tulsa, OK

August 2015 to September 2016

Left because they sold the store

General Manager

Hyundai, Volvo, Buick - Billings, MT

August 2012 to August 2015

moved for ownership in another dealership

General Manager

Toyota/Chrysler - Grand Forks, ND

September 2009 to August 2012

moved to assist family

GSM/finance director

Sonic Automotive, Inc. - Tulsa, OK

September 2003 to September 2009

Director of Finance Department

Responsible for maintaining contractual integrity and institutional banking relationships, protecting the assets of the Company, upholding State and Federal Lending Laws in all aspects of dealership interactions. Contract negotiations with different banking institutions

Conduct independent evaluation of eligibility based on credit risk, compliance, mandatory underwriter requirements and priority of customer funding, CIT-currently less than 4.1 days

Finance Director

Nelson Mazda - Tulsa, OK

November 1999 to September 2003

Directed F & I operations with accountability for building relationships with banking and financial institutions, managing office operations, and using sales strategies to sell finance, warranty and insurance products. National Mazda Excellence Award Winner.

Sales

GSM/Finance-Chrysler/Mazda-Montana

February 1989 to November 1999

representatives along with support personnel. Accountable for evaluation and purchasing of vehicles both New and Used. Recruited and trained sales force. Implemented sales strategies for sales force. Supervised Finance department. Worked with Sales desk both New and Used, negotiated sales, built relationships between Sales team and Service/Parts team.

Education

update "marketing & accounting" to "Marketing And Accounting"

BA in Marketing & Accounting

Northern Montana College

1977 to 1981

Skills

Do you have any of these top skills employers are looking for?

Content Creation

WordPress

Google AdWords

User Interface (UI)

Social Media Management

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Trained and skilled with ADP, Reynolds and Reynolds, Arkona, Dealer Socket, V-Auto, Vinsolutions and other dealer operations

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10+ years

training

budget

Marketing

Powerpoint

retail sales

Strategic Planning

Word

Underwriting

Sales Management

Business Development

Account Management

Budgeting

Business Development

CRM Software

Financial Report Writing

Sales Management

Underwriting

Forecasting

Pricing

Branding

Management

Public Relations

Product Development

Negotiation

Human Resources

Team Management

General Ledger Accounting

Recruiting

Market Research

Digital Marketing

Research

Computer Networking

Digital Marketing

Event Planning

General Ledger Accounting

Market Research

Merchandising

Recruiting

Research

Analytics

Content Development

E-Commerce

Email Marketing

Journal Entries

Payroll

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Google Analytics

Certifications / Licenses

AFIB Certified

Present

Driver's License

Assessments

Management & leadership skills: Impact & influence - Highly Proficient

August 2021

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Management fit - Proficient

May 2021

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Management & leadership skills: Impact & influence - Expert

December 2020

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Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees - Proficient

December 2020

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Management & leadership skills: Planning & execution - Familiar

June 2020

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Search Engine Optimization - Completed

May 2020

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Management & Leadership Skills: Impact & Influence - Highly Proficient

April 2020

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General Manager (Hospitality) - Proficient

April 2020

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Sales: Influence & Negotiation - Expert

April 2020

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Emotional Competence - Proficient

March 2020

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Management & Leadership Skills: Planning & Execution - Highly Proficient

March 2020

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Customer Focus & Orientation - Highly Proficient

February 2020

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Project Management Skills: Time Management - Familiar

February 2020

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Supervisory Skills: Interpersonal Skills - Proficient

February 2020

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General Management Skills - Proficient

December 2019

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Management & Leadership Skills: Impact & Influence - Highly Proficient

July 2019

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Supervisory Skills: Directing Others - Highly Proficient

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