General Manager Automotive

Taylor Anderson
604 Harmony Lane
Pleasantville, CA 94588
(925) 555-1234

SUMMARY

Management professional with 12 years experience in the automobile dealership industry, including general management, finance and production management, and general sales management. Background includes the establishment of programs to increase sales, improve productivity, reduce costs, and enhance customer relations. Secure a higher penetration for finance products, including warranties, credit life, disability, and finance interest rates. Earned a master's degree in finance.

EXPERIENCE

Maxwell Management, Houston, Texas
1997 - Present
General Manager
Manage operations of this car dealership that produces $12 million in sales. Supervise 185 employees, including 16 managers in finance, sales, leasing, fleet services, body shop, service, human resources, and the office.
• Achieved a 30% growth in sales of both new and used vehicles.
• Increased warranty penetration from 55% to 75%, achieving 107% of plan.
• Installed a telemarketing room with 20 telephones: developed outline for follow-up calls and utilized sales staff, scheduled on a rotating basis for one hour each day.
• Oversaw and reduced advertising costs and restructured entire program with both print and electronic media.
• Established a strong sales training program.

Highland Corporation, Houston, Texas
1994 - 1997
Finance and Production Manager
Managed all operations of a $5 million finance department for new and used vehicles at 9 car dealerships.
• Increased productivity for the finance department and brought clarity to the situation without losing profitability.
• Grew the department from $3.7 million to $5 million, achieving 125% of plan.
• Introduced presentations for warranty, credit life, disability, and finance interest rates.
• Improved average income per retail from $1,185 to $1,985.

Baker and Baker, Inc., Houston, Texas
1987 - 1994
General Sales Manager
Managed all activities of the sales department, with responsibility for developing the sales strategy.
• Grew sales from $4.2 million to $5.76, achieving 106% of plan.
• Originally hired as a sales representative (1987 to 1988), promoted to Finance Manager (1988 to 1990), promoted to Sales Manager (1990 to 1992), and then General Sales Manager.

EDUCATION

Dillard University, New Orleans, Louisiana
Masters, Finance

San Jose State University, San Jose, California
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration

Training
Dale Carnegie - School of Management

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