Experience

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  HighDroGro

  • California, United States

  • National Sales And Marketing Director

    • Jan 2018 - Present
    • California, United States

    opening and maintaining accounts with retail shops and distributors

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  Biofloral USA

  • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

  • Sales Division

    • Jan 2019 - May 2023
    • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Manages sales staff and sales desk

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  Tufankjian Auto Group

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

  • Scion Sales Manager

    • Aug 2006 - Jul 2014

    Responsible for compliance with separate Toyota Scion covenants, manage all digital and grass roots marketing for Scion, help manage aging of Scion inventory, update menus and website, train sales staff, liaison with Scion corporate and help manage parts and inventory.Co-Founded New England chapter of Scikotics, largest national Scion car club in late 2009.In 2009, founded charity auto show event, held on grounds of Tufakjian Toyota in Braintree, which has grown both in the numbers of participants and the funds raised for charity. In August, 2011, this charity event had over 200 participants from all social strata, races and ethnic croups and raised $25,000.00 for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts. Accessories Department Founder - Began researching concept of developing separate OEM and aftermarket customer accessorization department in 2007. Attended Webinars, focused on building new Toyota accessories sales process from Scion model. Conducted independent market research including personally funded attendance at SEMA 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Began building vendor contact base and identified available software components and market sales trends. Wrote sales presentation process and built on line sales catalogue for separate Tufankjian Toyota Accessories Department, working with sales, service and parts. Tufankjian Toyota’s Accessories Department is currently grossing $1,500,000.00 in sales annually.Grass Roots Marketing Co-Founder - Began grass roots marketing of Toyota Trucks and Scion brand in late 2006. Hosted events and developed local marketing techniques that achieved brand recognition independent of national media or conventional dealer efforts. Recognized for achievement of innovative marketing successes in Toyota magazine in February of 2009.

  • Scion Sales Manager

    • Aug 2006 - Jul 2014

    Responsible for compliance with separate Toyota Scion covenants, manage all digital and grass roots marketing for Scion, help manage aging of Scion inventory, update menus and website, train sales staff, liaison with Scion corporate and help manage parts and inventory.Co-Founded New England chapter of Scikotics, largest national Scion car club in late 2009.In 2009, founded charity auto show event, held on grounds of Tufakjian Toyota in Braintree, which has grown both in the numbers of participants and the funds raised for charity. In August, 2011, this charity event had over 200 participants from all social strata, races and ethnic croups and raised $25,000.00 for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts. Accessories Department Founder - Began researching concept of developing separate OEM and aftermarket customer accessorization department in 2007. Attended Webinars, focused on building new Toyota accessories sales process from Scion model. Conducted independent market research including personally funded attendance at SEMA 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Began building vendor contact base and identified available software components and market sales trends. Wrote sales presentation process and built on line sales catalogue for separate Tufankjian Toyota Accessories Department, working with sales, service and parts. Tufankjian Toyota’s Accessories Department is currently grossing $1,500,000.00 in sales annually.Grass Roots Marketing Co-Founder - Began grass roots marketing of Toyota Trucks and Scion brand in late 2006. Hosted events and developed local marketing techniques that achieved brand recognition independent of national media or conventional dealer efforts. Recognized for achievement of innovative marketing successes in Toyota magazine in February of 2009.

  • Sales Team Manager

    • Jan 2006 - Jul 2014

    Currently employed as Sales Team Manager and Scion Sales Manager at Tufankjian Toyota in Braintree, Massachusetts. Provide a variety of executive level functions in both positions in addition to being founder of the Tufankjian Accessories Department and Co-Founder of Grass Roots Marketing.; Responsible for training and managing team of eleven (11) salespeople to ensure that dealership reaches sales goals, deliveries are made and CSI standards are met.

  • Sales Team Manager

    • Nov 2010 - Aug 2013

    Currently employed as Sales Team Manager and Scion Sales Manager at Tufankjian Toyota in Braintree, Massachusetts. Provide a variety of executive level functions in both positions in addition to being founder of the Tufankjian Accessories Department and Co-Founder of Grass Roots Marketing.; Responsible for training and managing team of eleven (11) salespeople to ensure that dealership reaches sales goals, deliveries are made and CSI standards are met.

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  Toyota/Scion of Briantree

  • Scion Sales Manager

    • Feb 2005 - Jul 2014

    I am Michael Hankes the Scion sales manager/floor manager for Toyota/Scion of Braintree (formerly Toyota/Scion of Weymouth). I have been in the auto industry for 5 years this week and came to it with 10 years of retail management under my belt. I look forward to networking with other people and...

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  Pure Hockey

  • Sales Manager

    • Aug 2002 - Jul 2004

    I assisted the store manager in daily operations and staff management. Also ran the repair shop

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  J.L. Hammett CO

  • Store Manager

    • Nov 2000 - Feb 2002

    In charge of all store operations