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Amir Hassanzadeh

Thornhill,ON

Summary

I have been working in the automotive industry, both retail and wholesale, for over 15 years. Starting with my family business's independent used car dealership right after high school, I've gained a great deal of experience and knowledge in the day to day operations of the business. More recently, working for a franchise dealership has allowed me to further expand my expertise in this industry.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Wholesale & Inventory Co-ordinator

Carhub Automotive
01.2024 - Current
  • Working directly with the dealer principal, providing vital information regarding inventory levels at each Thornhill & Caledon store locations, aged inventory, average costing, trends, auction results and recalls.
  • Researching and qualifying profitable vehicles for US export.
  • Responsible for reconditioning, shipping and gathering necessary documents for vehicles to be sold at US auto auctions.
  • Maintaining great relationship and communication with US importing agency and auction staff to keep a smooth transition of exported inventory from the importing facility to auction then to US market.
  • Responsible for arranging fast, timely and cost efficient deliveries of weekly auction purchases to both stores as well as swapping aged inventory units between the two store locations and performing PDIs on acquired vehicles.
  • Responsible for negotiating and communicating with auction arbitrators on purchased or sold vehicles once a claim is submitted and come to reasonable resolution to the claims.
  • Maintaining the company's relationship, preferred pricing and turnaround time by working closely and communication with 3rd party vendors such as body shops and car haulers.
  • Responsible for wholesaling the trade-in inventory on online auto wholesale platforms.
  • Coordinating with various departments within the dealership on all levels to maintain maximum efficiency and profitability for the company.

GENERAL MANAGER

THE APPROVAL GUYS
02.2019 - 01.2024
  • Recruited sales team members for maintaining adequate staffing levels according to projected sales.
  • Hired and coordinated with online lead generating agencies to source out quality leads and acquire potential prospects.
  • Oversaw sales turnovers and budgeted lead generating campaigns according to sales team performance and quality of leads being obtained.
  • Market the company brand on all social media platforms and run ad campaigns.
  • Coordinated with floor plan lenders and wholesale auctions as well as fleet management remarketing wholesalers to ensure timely and smooth transactions conducted for procuring inventory for retail.
  • oversaw business accounts and financial statements to ensure adequate cash flow is available in the business account for day to day operation of the business.
  • Hired and coordinated with chartered accountants to file taxes and remit accurate taxes for annual corporate, GST/HST and patrol account to CRA.
  • Prepared and calculated each salesperson's commission chart per sale according to the gross profit after sales related expenses.
  • Used customer feedback for improving operations and building brand loyalty.
  • Planned and managed adequate inventory levels for meeting sales demands and minimizing loss.
  • Managed profit goals against budget and prior year, keeping controllable costs within budget.

USED CAR SALESPERSON

DOWNSVIEW PLACE AUTO GROUP
02.2016 - 11.2018
  • Greeted and actively listened to customers to uncover purchasing needs and provide recommendations based on automotive requirements.
  • Assisted customers in selecting vehicles that fitted budget requirements and transportation needs.
  • Demonstrated vehicle functionality and explained options, accompanied prospective customers on test drives, and explained costs associated with purchase.
  • Strategically negotiate with customers to close on deals and increase sales; personally work deals, interest rates, leases, and calculate financial requirements prior to obtaining approval from dealership manager.
  • Qualify and follow up on warm Internet leads regarding new and pre-owned vehicle availability, price, and options.
  • Maintained contact with customers via email, phone calls, and regular updates on promotional offers.

USED CAR DEALER/MANAGER

WHOLESALE AUTO GROUP
01.2009 - 12.2015
  • Maintained an inventory of about 50 pre-owned vehicles on average.
  • Oversaw daily operations.
  • Performed hiring, firing, and managing of sales staff and employees.
  • Purchased core inventory for resale, via online websites and at Manheim and Adesa auctions.
  • Set market values on potential trade-ins.
  • Helped to close deals when needed.
  • Resolved customer complaints regarding sales and service.

Education

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

THORNLEA SECONDARY SCHOOL
Thornhill, ON
07.2008

Skills

  • v-Auto
  • Dealertrack
  • PBS DMS
  • Autoraptor & DealerSocket CRM
  • Excel & Word
  • Acrobat Pro DC
  • Online dealer wholesale auctions
  • Market and competitor research
  • Pre-owned inventory procurement
  • Inventory coordination
  • wholesale management
  • prime & sub-prime financing
  • Automotive export
  • Dealership operations management
  • Pre-owned vehicle sales

Certification

OMVIC Automotive Salesperson Certificate

Languages

English
Full Professional
Farsi
Native or Bilingual
Kurdish
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Personal Information

  • Husband and Father
  • Detailed oriented
  • Trust worthy
  • Hyper focused
  • Good listener
  • Fast learner
  • Conscientious
  • Entrepreneur
  • Ambitious
  • Confident
  • Motivated

Timeline

Wholesale & Inventory Co-ordinator

Carhub Automotive
01.2024 - Current

GENERAL MANAGER

THE APPROVAL GUYS
02.2019 - 01.2024

USED CAR SALESPERSON

DOWNSVIEW PLACE AUTO GROUP
02.2016 - 11.2018

USED CAR DEALER/MANAGER

WHOLESALE AUTO GROUP
01.2009 - 12.2015

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

THORNLEA SECONDARY SCHOOL

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