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WENDEL FORTNER

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• I’m a seasoned Manager with demonstrated success managing large-scale operations, planning and implementing manufacturing systems, and renewing profitability. Handling over 10million at any time of inventory

Team Management: In-depth experience leading employees in large-scale training projects, supervised parts & services workers, and mentoring front-line staff in all aspects of sales and technical/customer service and csi scores

Inventory Management: Hands-on understanding of inventory analysis and control leading to reduced costs and streamlined operations. Experienced in inventory planning and obsolescence.

Quality Control: Successful experience planning and implementing rigorous procedures resulting in outstanding production quality.

Key Strengths: Innovative problem solver, dependable in the planning and execution of complex projects. Highly regarded commitment to safety, efficiency, and accuracy. Maintain effective relationships with management, staff, customers, and lending sources, Successful Motivator & Trainer PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Rainbow cdjr of Amite

General Sales Manager October 2020-October 2021

1st month in the dealership doubled what they where Accustom to since they opened that location 1st full year in the dealership I already surpassed gross profit then all 3 years combined also fixed all the relationships with multiple lenders also Premier Promotions, Darlington, South Carolina

Owner Operator 2016-presant

helped dealerships with marketing & Staffed Events also Consulting CONWAY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE, CONWAY, SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL SALES MANAGER 2012-2015

IMPLEMENTED PROCESSES & PROCEDURES THAT TOOK 40-50 CAR STORE TO OVER 100 WITHIN 45 DAYS & SET THE MOST GROSS DEALERSHIP EVER HAD WITH A 1ST TIME MILLION DOLLAR NET YEAR FOR THAT DEALERSHIP BLEECKER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE, DUNN, NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL SALES MANAGER 2011-2012

I SUPERVISED THE WHOLE STAFF OF 2 DEALERSHIP THE TEAM’S I HELPED BUILD TOOK STORE’S FROM NET LOSS OF (50,000.00) PER MONTH TO SALES OVER $ 200,000.00 CONSISTENT EVERY MONTH ALSO SUPERVISED A STAFF OVER 50 EMPLOYEES OVER SEEING DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS AS OF PARTS, SERVICES, NEW CAR INVENTORY, ORDERING NEW CAR’S ALSO INVOLVED IN USED CAR TURNOVER,ALSO INVOLVED AND OVER SAW ALL SALES AND CSI SCORES. JUST LOOKING FOR SOMETHING CLOSER TO HOME I NOW DRIVE OVER 2 HOURS ONE WAY TO WORK.

PALMETTO NISSAN, FLORENCE, SOUTH Carolina

Finance Manager / New Car Sales Manager / Used Car Manager 2010-2011 WENDELL J FORTNER

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I personally generated up to $1,000,000 in yearly net sales, developed and maintained customer relationships to ensure satisfaction, loyalty, and referral business. I managed bank relationships to ensure top-quality products, competitive prices, and timely delivery. I also maintained responsibility for inventory new and used and management reporting sales. During this time, I recruited, trained, and supervised 21- member team of sale representatives, ensuring excellent customer service during and after the sale.

Achieved rapid turnaround, bringing dealership from lowest to most profitable .

Improved sales response time from hours to minutes depending on customer’s credit history

Improved dealership’s cash flow through tighter inventory control (90 day turn on used vehicles)

Took dealership from $452.00 a copy to $1982.00 a copy with over 90% penetration ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

ELITE MOTORS INC, Florence, South Carolina

General Manager 2006-2010

• Developed new business from the ground up

• Bought and sold all inventory

• Controlled dealerships wholesale lost & gains

• Handled all retail & wholesale car sales

• Managed 5 employees and all P&L’s

EXTREME SALES PROMOTIONS, Wilmington, North Carolina Finance Manager for Super Sales 2003-2006

• Helped troubled dealerships with a sales team

• Managed a team of 6 salespeople + dealership sales staff

• Made high profits for many dealers during a week- long sale

• Established quality guidelines and outlined procedures to ensure consistent results

• Handled all retail auto sales prime and sub-prime deals GIBBES AUTOMOTIVE INC, Florence, South Carolina

Finance Manager / Used Car Sales – 2000-2003

• My first auto sales job within 3 months I was promoted to Finance Manager.

• Took backend products from $900.00 a copy to $2250.00 a copy with 87% penetration.

• If this dealer was still open I would still be employed there.

• Established quality guidelines and outlined procedures to ensure consistent results. INDUSTRY TRAINING

FLORENCE DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE, FLORENCE, South Carolina

• I am qualified in many DMS&CRM systems, R&R, ADP, PROMAX, ADAMS and FINANCE EXPRESS also AUTOMATE just to name a few.

WENDELL J FORTNER

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• I am still Nissan Gmc and Chrysler Jeep Dodge

• I am a highly self-motivated manager looking for a career with a stable well known company. That will appreciate a hard working and dedicated manager that can maximize all profit centers while maintaining high customer service and the lowest employee turnover with high motivation.

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