Company

Auction Direct Wholesale

Position

General Manager

Dealership, Allied Industry or Finance Company?

Dealership

If Dealership, Franchise or Independent

Independent

Your web site

http://www.adwholesale.net

Biography/Work Summary

Auction Direct Wholesale, LLC
1448 Chestnut Road
Elgin, SC 29045

Position: General Manager

Responsible for all wholesale operations including buying, selling, and consignment of vehicles. Manages all financial aspects of the company. Well versed in internet buying and selling. Specializes in buying inventory for the Credit Acceptance program for dealer partners.

Management of all dealership operations to include: personnel, inventory, service, finance, and regulatory compliance. Instrumental in reducing expenses in service and dealer management systems by fifty percent. Have managed an annual net profit in excess of three hundred thousand during a down economy.

Stivers Automotive Group
Columbia, SC
Position: New Car Manager
May 2003-February 2008

Management of New Car Franchise sales operations to include: personnel, training, inventory, sales objectives, and regulatory compliance. Responsible for setting new store records in sales as well as winning awards for sales success in the southeast. Achieved Master Certification in management, Sales, and Internet Sales.

Jim Rathmann Chevrolet
Melbourne, FL
Position: Sales & Leasing
February 1999-April 2003

Sales and leasing consultant for one of the largest Chevrolet dealers in the region. Continuously at the top of the sales leader board, winning salesman of the month on numerous occasions. Achieved Master Certification in Management and Sales.

American Academy
Melbourne, FL
Position: Administrator
September 1992-February 1999


Supervision of staff members as well as entire student body. Initiated accreditation procedures and total quality education standards. Managed all sports and after school character building programs for students. Recognized by local media for achieving excellence in moral character training for youths.

USAF
Patrick AFB, FL
Position: Shift Supervisor
March 1985-September 1992
Supervision of maintenance crew for Search and Rescue Squadron at Patrick AFB, FL. Responsible to ensure aircraft readiness for 24 hour search and rescue mission on central east coast of Florida. Also, to fly space shuttle support in joint cooperation with NASA. Received numerous commendations and awards for military excellence and leadership.

Education

A.A. Degree, Brevard Community College. Ford Motor Company Management Master Certification, General Motors Management Certification, Internet Sales Certification. Sales and Leasing Certifications with Chrysler, Suzuki, Mitsubishi, Lincoln, Mercury and Chevrolet.

Favorite Quote

Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.

Peter F. Drucker

Activities Away From Work

When am I ever away from work?

Birthday

August 17