Experience

Okotoks Ford Lincoln

• Canada
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pre-owned Sales Manager

  • Oct 2023 - Present



Dilawri Group of Companies

• Canada
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• General Manager

  • Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

• General Sales Manager

  • Jun 2022 - Jan 2023

• Used Car Sales Manager

  • Oct 2020 - Jun 2022



Ninth Avenue Auto

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Oct 2003 - Oct 2020

  • Managed an automotive sales and leasing business and responsible for account management, inventory, staffing and staff training, scheduling, campaign marketing, and primary decision making.• Fostered a productive and collaborative team of ten employees, building strong relationships, retaining a talented salesforce and offering superior customer service.• Provided strong relationship development creating a varied and multi-generational client base.• Overcame negative stigma of automotive sales in the community, building a reputable business that was recognized as honest and trustworthy, leading to client expansion and retention and being voted as a leading automotive business for six years by the people of Calgary.• Analyzed sales records and projections, and applied intuitive forecasting to prepare for seasonal sales trends, making sound decisions on effective campaigns, inventory procurement, and staffing.• Achieved budget and performance targets for the team, bottom line, and sales while accurately managing large budgets.• Evolved strategies seasonally and yearly to manage expenditures effectively, promoting the business using a variety of media platforms. Show less

• Automotive Sales Consultant

  • 2003 - 2005

  • Broke multiple sales records and was charged with leading and training sales staff to the same level of performance success.• Built strong customer relationships leading to customer satisfaction at the closing of each deal.• Mentored and coached sales staff and worked collaboratively to create a strong work culture.• Led ideas that changed operating efficiency as well as safety and security of the workplace, encouraging others of the benefits and pulling the team together



Can-Bow Motors

• Canmore

• Salesman

  • Jan 2003 - Oct 2003

  • Conducted automotive sales for a small franchise dealer in a mountain town, reporting to the Sales Managers and the Principal Dealer. • Gained invaluable knowledge of the details and tactics of automotive sales; received the benefit of working closely with highly skilled sales and finance managers to succeed and advance in the industry. • Developed skills to be an effective closer in a low-volume dealership, making every customer relationship count. • Conducted automotive sales for a small franchise dealer in a mountain town, reporting to the Sales Managers and the Principal Dealer. • Gained invaluable knowledge of the details and tactics of automotive sales; received the benefit of working closely with highly skilled sales and finance managers to succeed and advance in the industry. • Developed skills to be an effective closer in a low-volume dealership, making every customer relationship count.