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EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOTIVE SELLING
Committed to growing dealership revenues while providing the highest levels of customer service. Decisive, strategic, and performance-driven professional with keen car presentation, price negotiation, and persuasive communication skills. Demonstrated talent for anticipating customer needs, providing effective solutions, and proactively removing barriers to the sale. Highly skilled in seeking and recruiting top sales talent. Demonstrated success in training sales professionals in effective selling techniques and sales strategies. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).
AUTOMOTIVE SALES RESULTS
AUTO SALES | ABC Chevrolet, Cadillac, and Toyota, Elsmere, DE, 20xx-20xx
Dealership is the largest in the Gallatin Valley, averaging 200-250 vehicle sales per month in a county with a population of 80,000 people. The store outsold its local competition three to one. Company placed a strong emphasis on sales performance. Promoted the store’s Best Price sales philosophy to customers.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS:
* Averaged 14 vehicle sales per month; successfully competed with 15-year dealership veterans.
* Sold 15 vehicles during first month of employment.
* Earned Salesman of the Month award.
* Maintained a 97% to 100% customer satisfaction survey rating.
AUTO SALES | BCD Motors, Elsmere, DE, 20xx-20xx
Company was a small-to-medium sized dealership located in a resort area; sold Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, and Subaru vehicles. Averaged 65 to 75 sales per month.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS:
* Sold 13 vehicles during first month on the job, with no previous automobile sales experience.
* Consistently ranked #1 or #2 throughout tenure. Won recognition and compensation for most vehicles sold and highest gross profits nearly every month.
* Personally closed on 21 vehicles during the company’s best sales month ever.
* Maintained a 96% to 100% customer satisfaction survey rating.
AUTO SALES | CDE Honda, Elsmere, DE, 20xx-20xx
Produced high sales volume and consistently exceeded client expectations. Learned a variety of effective selling techniques for the auto industry.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS:
* Won Salesman of the Year Award in 1991.
* Awarded Rookie of the Year recognition in 1989.
* Earned Salesman of the Month Award six times throughout tenure.
* Implemented a customer follow-up program that is still in use today.
EDUCATION
B.A., Business Administration, Finance Emphasis
XYZ University, Elsmere, DE
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Sales Consultant: Chevrolet, Honda, Cadillac and Toyota
