Experience

Certified Transmissions

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ACCOUNT MANAGER CLIENT SERVICES OUTSIDE SALES

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  Managed internet quoting project to track sales ratios that determined future web development activity. Assigned and managed national and regional accounts with individual sales, inventory fulfillment and logistics. Vetted and verified each sale request by using multiple databases and dealer resources to insure accuracy. Answered customer inquiries including quotes, recommending distributors and upselling upgraded products. Responsible for arranging shipping logistics including LTL freight, local & regional delivery and core retrieval. Show less



Dove Auto Sales

• United States
• Automotive

• BUYER

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  Responsible for purchasing vehicle inventory from auto auctions and public sources. Inspected, evaluated and appraised vehicles for value by using vAuto, MMR, Auto Check and CARFAX. Aquired new vendors for reconditioning vehicles. Recommended reconditioning processes. Responsible for purchasing vehicle inventory from auto auctions and public sources. Inspected, evaluated and appraised vehicles for value by using vAuto, MMR, Auto Check and CARFAX. Aquired new vendors for reconditioning vehicles. Recommended reconditioning processes.



BWS Leasing, Inc. dba American Auto Parts - American Auto Mart

• MANAGER

  • Jul 2002 - Dec 2014

  Managed a successful used vehicle sales department. Responsible for purchasing all vehicle inventory. Extensive auction experience both online and in person dealing with wholesale buying and retail sales. Inspected, evaluated and appraised vehicles for value by using auction market results and vehicle history reports. Directed the reconditioning processes, hired and directed the technicians, authorized repairs and ordered parts. Developed business goals and implemented marketing plans to achieve them. Helped develop 3 major website relaunches and 3 department database management software programs. Established multiple department sales records and increased department profitability. Arranged and purchased advertising including both print media and online sources. Photographed vehicles, wrote ad copy and posted ads. Audited inventory records. Handled all customer contact including vehicle sales and processing all of the necessary paperwork. Assisted our customers in acquiring financing for vehicle purchases. Processed all required daily, weekly and monthly reports as well as the required title work and communications with various lenders as well as the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles, County Treasurer's Office and the Nebraska Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board. Show less



BWS Agency, Inc - an Allstate Exclusive Agency

• AGENCY OWNER / EXCLUSIVE AGENT

  • Jul 1995 - Jul 2002

  Managed all agency functions. Solicited applications for insurance products offered by the company including auto, home, commercial, life, health, accident and motor club. Developed and implemented a marketing and advertising plan that grew $250k annual agency revenue to over $1 million annual agency revenue in less than four years. Increased sales of insurance products every year. Hired and trained licensed support staff. Also handled claims reporting and processing. Administered annual customer protection reviews to uncover needs and increase sales. Show less



Bankers Life & Casualty Co

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CAREER AGENT / AGENT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

  • Mar 1989 - Jun 1995

  As an agent, solicited applications for health and life products offered by the company. Duties also included servicing and retention of existing policyholders. Exceeded company established goals and also increased personal production each year. Maintained a two-year policy persistency average of over 95%. Promoted to Agent Development Associate in January 1991. In charge of the recruiting and training of new agents. Agent group showed increased production and retention each month. Annuity Specialist for the local branch office. Show less