David K. Krout
Jacksonville, Florida 32210
Objective: To obtain a management career with an established and growing dealership.
Qualifications summary: I have over seventeen years of retail and wholesale experience combined with experience in finance both conventional and non conventional. I am familiar with Reynolds and Reynolds and ADP ,as well as several other dealer software programs. I am a certified sales manager through Ford. I am proficient in all areas of day to day operations in a dealership. I have a proven track record of improving profitability and overall production.Santa Fe Ford was at 60 units new and used two yeasr ago. They now are at 125 units plus with gross averages in the area of $2,500 per unit.
Experience
8/2010 - 5/2011 Beck Chevrolet
General Sales Manager
Responsibilities: Purchasing pre-owned vehicles, overseeing finance, appraisals, training and overseeing daily operations of the dealership. Desking of new and used vehicle deals. Obtaining financing for customers.
4/2009 - 8/2010 Santa Fe Ford
General Sales Manager
Responsibilities: Purchasing pre-owned vehicles, overseeing finance, appraisals, training and overseeing daily operations of the dealership. Desking of new and used vehicle deals. Obtaining financing for customers.
2/2005 – 4/2009 Adrian Dodge Chrysler Jeep
Used Car Manager
Responsibilities: Overseeing finance, purchasing pre owned inventory for 5 dealerships, advertising, overseeing daily operations as needed at all locations and appraisals for five dealerships.
5/2002 - 2/2005 Golling Chrysler Jeep Dodge
Used Car Manager
Responsibilities: Back up finance,purchasing inventory, appraisals, closing deals as needed.