Automotive

Las Vegas, NV

BRENDA BROWN

Objective With over 28 years of automotive experience, I am seeking a position to utilize my skills and knowledge.

Summary of

Qualifications I started in the automotive industry in 1977. My first position was an Assistant Finance Manager. Since then I have held positions from Finance Manager to Finance Director to Used Car Manager to General Sales Manager. With a strong knowledge of finance I also have a proven track record on the desk. The franchises I have worked with our vast. Honda, Toyota, Nissan as well as some domestics. I have worked in stores selling as many as 600 cars per month and as little as 125. I love a challenge and have an impeccable work ethic.

Work experience

June 2006 – Oct 2008 The Mortgage Guild Financial Services Las Vegas, NV

Branch Manager

Oct 2005 – Present RX Your Credit Las Vegas, NV

Owner

Oct 2005 – 2006 Clark County Home Lending Las Vegas, NV

Loan Agent/Sales Manager

• Taking mortgage applications and processing them from open to close. Most

of my loans never come back with prior to doc conditions just prior to funding

conditions. 90% percent of my loans have closed in 7 to 10 days.

March 2004 – June 2005 Vista Chevrolet Las Vegas, NV

Finance Director, New Car Sales Manager

• Oversee 3 Finance Managers, 1 Special Finance Manager and 2 Finance Secretaries

• Responsible for all contracts in transit as well as placing all paper to ensure maximum profitability

• Training all new salespeople in respect to filling out credit applications

• Appraised trade ins as well as desking deals

• Closed deals as necessary

2002– 2004 Sonic Automotive (Honda of Hayward) Hayward, CA

General Sales Manager, Director of Sales and Finance

• Managed all aspects of the sales and finance departments

• Contracts in transit down to 3.5 days

• Appraised trade ins as well as desking deals

• Conducted sales training and held sales meetings

2001- 2002 Hayward VW Hayward, CA

Used Car Manager

• Managed the used car inventory

• Going to the auction

• Desking deals

1999- 2001 Bob Lewis VW Newark, CA

Director of Finance/Special Finance

• Placed all paper with banks to insure maximum profitability

• Trained and supported sales as well as finance staff

1994- 1999 F & I Consultants (Self Employed) Concord, CA

Finance Consultant to Various Dealerships

1993- 1994 Stevens Creek Nissan San Jose, CA

Finance Director

1988- 1993 H & G Automotive Honda/Pontiac/Nissan/Toyota

Finance Director

1978- 1988 Hayward Nissan/Chrysler Plymouth

Finance Manager

Proficient with the following systems: Calyx/Point, ADP, Reynolds & Reynolds

Awards received Rolex watch for highest quarter dollar increase

Presidents Award Honda Mfg.

Council of Excellence American Honda Finance

Platinum Certification Sonic Automotive

Recognized for National Bosses Day

10 Million dollar service award Wells Fargo Bank

References: Many Upon Request

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