Sam Litwiak
Chatham dr Lemont IL *****
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- Innovative bilingual Polish-English professional with 8+ years of experience within the automobile sales industry and the skills to drive business growth, capitalize on new revenue potential, and manage all aspects of daily business operations.
- Expertise in new and used vehicle sales, pricing strategies, client relations and needs assessment, marketing, financial management, purchasing, administration, and staff training, supervision, motivation and mentoring.
- Proactive leader with refined business acumen and exemplary people skills. Facilitate a team approach to achieve organizational objectives, increase productivity and enhance employee morale.
- Quick study, with an ability to easily grasp and put into application new ideas, concepts, methods and technologies. Dedicated, innovative and self-motivated team player/builder.
- Exceptional leadership, organizational, oral/written communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem resolution skills. Thrive in both independent and collaborative work environments.
- “Inside and outside of the box” approach to all business scenarios.
Sales Manager
Excalibur Motors, Joliet, IL
January 2012 - Present
Drive sales of used vehicles
Review and approve sales deals by all sales associates
Ensure employees provided highest standards of customer satisfaction and quality service at all times
Sales Consultant
Orland Park Nissan, Orland Park, IL
April 2011 – January 20012
Building rapport, qualifying buyers by understanding interests and requirements of buyer, matching interests and requirements to various models.
Developing and maintaining relationships with new as well as existing customers, responding to inquiries, recommending sales campaigns and promotions.
Negotiating price, completing sales or purchase contracts, closing sales by overcoming objections, explaining provisions and financing, delivering automobiles.
Demonstrating automobiles by explaining capabilities, characteristics and features, explaining services and warranties, taking test drives.
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Sales Consultant
Kelly Nissan, Oak Lawn, Il
March 2005 – March 2011
Building rapport, qualifying buyers by understanding interests and requirements of buyer, matching interests and requirements to various models.
Developing and maintaining relationships with new as well as existing customers, responding to inquiries, recommending sales campaigns and promotions.
Negotiating price, completing sales or purchase contracts, closing sales by overcoming objections, explaining provisions and financing, delivering automobiles.
Demonstrating automobiles by explaining capabilities, characteristics and features, explaining services and warranties, taking test drives.
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Sales Manager
Midwest Capital Leasing and Sales, Bridgeview Il
August 2002- February 2005
Drove sales of highline imports, used vehicles
Reviewed and approved sales deals by all sales associates
Ensured employees provided highest standards of customer satisfaction and quality service at all times
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Sales Consultant
Midway Dodge, Chicago, Il
June 2001- July 2002
Building rapport, qualifying buyers by understanding interests and requirements of buyer, matching interests and requirements to various models.
Developing and maintaining relationships with new as well as existing customers, responding to inquiries, recommending sales campaigns and promotions.
Negotiating price, completing sales or purchase contracts, closing sales by overcoming objections, explaining provisions and financing, delivering automobiles.
Demonstrating automobiles by explaining capabilities, characteristics and features, explaining services and warranties, taking test drives.
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Moraine Valley C.C.
Palos Hills, Il
2003-2005
Business Management Studies
John F Kennedy HS
May 2003
HS Diploma