Customer-focused leader with more than ** years of experience balancing the relationship between
organizational profit margins and customer fulfillment, ensuring a satisfactory financial outcome for all stakeholders
Adept at managing finance operations including risk assessment, implementing policies to enhance market share and increase profit center objectives. Demonstrated expertise in managing financial operations teams, training, and monitoring staff for compliance and coaching performance.
Automotive Finance
Aftermarket Sales
Profitability
Customer Service
Risk Assessment/Mitigation
Staff Development
Lender Relations
Regulatory Compliance
Afas Inc. and Jma Training
COMMUNITY AUTO GROUP Baytown, TX
Finance Manager
Spearheaded strategy and execution of finance strategies for a new and used automotive center, offering products from Toyota, Honda, and Kia. Enhanced financing operations during restructure, developed risk assessments, and avoidance strategies to limit dealer/lender liability. Supervised finance operations, retail, leasing and subprime, training team members and coaching performance. Developed effective relationships with customers and lenders to drive organizational objectives. ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Increased PRU from 600 to more than 1750 through retail, subprime, and leasing 2011-2014
AUTOMOTIVE FINANCE DIRECTOR
713-***-**** · advh09@r.postjobfree.com
3411 Candle Knoll Spring, TX 77388
Aaron Shewbart
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
KEY COMPETENCIES
EMMONS AUTOPLEX Webster, TX
Finance Manager
Managed the company's financial projections and long-term capital planning processes and provided analysis and recommendations to inform leadership about growth targets. Developed a capital market strategy and managed relationships with external stakeholders. 2017-2021
RUSSEL SMITH Houston, TX
Finance Director
Performed market research and analysis to drive deal execution and help developed a capital markets strategy to drive execution. Continual tracking of performance, develop and maintain monthly servicer reports, performance forecasting, and proprietary cash flow models. 2015-2017
NORTHWEST CHRYSLER JEEP Houston, TX
Finance Manager
Ensured sales were structured to produce the highest profitability while also ensuring all finance and insurance products are ethically represented to customers. Keeping current on lender rates and incentives, current factory programs and incentives, and prices on all F&I products. 2015-2017
A.A Business Administration
Angelo State University, San Angelo TX
Finance and Insurance Training
Resource Group, Sonic Automotive Group
EDUCATION
RON CARTER CHRYSLER JEEP Houston, TX
Finance Director
Delivered on financial objectives, managing relationships between customers, lenders, and companies during automotive sales. Specialized in customers with challenged credit while keeping financial risks to an absolute minimum.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Increases in PRU and finance product, retail, and lease sales. 2005-2008
1991-2003
LONE STAR FORD Houston, TX
Finance Director
Developed strong acumen for sales and lending policies for the #1 Ford dealer in the state HAZELWOOD'S DODGE COUNTRY Houston, TX
Finance Director
Tasked with overseeing and implementing lending strategies, increasing sales, and maintaining organizational standards. Responsible for selling finance programs and additional products during the sales lifecycle.
2003-2005
AWARDS & AFFILIATIONS
Member, Ford Motor Company 12- member Financial Advisory Board, Southwest region Recipient, Ford Motor Company Partners in Quality Award and the Chrysler Manager of Distinction Platinum Level Participated in pilot programs for Auto-Originate and S-Tier for Southwest region Achieved Gold level Chrysler Service Contract Star Performance Rating LAWRENCE MARSHALL FORD Houston, TX
Finance Director
Developed an excellent reputation for being an effective leader and supervising the finance team. Arranged for financing by working with reputable lenders, and increased the number of approved lenders. Maintained contact with customers during sales lifecycles, keeping them up-to-date on any changes, or petitioning them for additional information that would help facilitate the lending process. ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2350+ PRU
2008-2009
STEWARD CADILLAC Houston TX
Finance Director
Implemented and directed finance activities for the organization, assisted finance managers, and implemented long and short term objectives. Partnered with sales team to increase opportunities for customers with challenged credit, while minimizing risk to company revenue. Recruited, hired, and trained staff, including management and support personnel. ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Singlehandedly lead the department, signing new lenders, and developing finance policies. 2009-2011
REFERENCE AARON SHEWBART
Gary Emmons
Dealer Principle
Emmons Autoplex
Webster, TX
Greg Liverette
Vice President
SGI Services
Houston, TX
John Hatfield
General Manager
Hatfield Chevrolet
Anson Jones
GM/Operating Partner
Keating Toyota
Nate Murphy
GM/Operating Partner
Fred Hassa Toyota World
Lance Autry
Regional Manager
Texas/Oklahoma Protective Ins