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Joseph Azar

Los Angeles

Summary

Experienced Sales Representative offering demonstrated success identifying prospects and converting leads into customers. Superior communication skills to understand client needs and close sales. Recognized for meeting and exceeding sales revenue for different Cox BUs. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Results-driven Sales Representative experienced in cross selling multiple BU products.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Client Solutions Executive Inventory Solutions

Cox Automotive
09.2018 - Current

My duties include focusing on finding and closing new business while retaining and maintaining excellent relationships with my current clients. Identifying business opportunities by sharing market trends, cross sell other Cox Automotive business products such as DealShield, Ready Logistics, Central Dispatch, KBB/ICO, Upside Direct, Manheim Express, vAuto, iRecon, Profitime and Stockwave. Collaborate strongly with operations and other BUs to retain and capture new business.

Used and CPO Car Manager

Keyes Audi
01.2014 - 09.2018

CPO Manager. Used Car Acquisitions and appraisals. Manage Inventory and merchandising through Autotrader, vAuto, Profit Time and Stockwave. Also led lease return retentions and buy backs. Conducted weekly sales meetings. Exceeded sales quota and increased profitability through effective wholesale and acquisitions.

Assistant Used Car Manager

Audi Downtown Los Angeles
05.2010 - 12.2014

Assisted Used Car Manager with Acquisitions and appraisals. Managed Inventory and merchandising. Executed lease return retentions and buy backs. On the block experience at Manheim Riverside selling weekly. Also acquired used inventories for both Audi and VW, sister store.

Owner

Azar International Trade And Investment Company
03.1998 - 03.2010

Independent wholesaler buying from multiple auction locations and selling at Manheim California and to franchise stores.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Applied Economics

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
06.1996

Skills

Used SalesForce software to record customer interactions and track general sales activities for review and follow-up

Applied Challenger Sales Techniques to client relationship development, resulting in client retention

Helped customers navigate between different Cox Automotive products

Performed cold-calling and follow-ups to secure new revenue

Serviced existing accounts on regular basis to maximize revenue

Consistently exceeded existing and new sales attainment goals

Accomplishments

2024 Fast Start Contest Winner

2023-2024 Q1,Q2,Q3 Double Dipper Winner

2023 Top Central Dispatch Close Winner

2023 Top Assurance Winner

2023 Cox Auto Top Partners Winner

2023 Top Account Close Winner

2023 Zero to Hero Contest Winner

2022 Manheim Express Certified Inspector Training Graduate

2022-23 Sales Leadership Academy Graduate

2021 President's Club Winner.

2020 President's Club Nominee

2019 Manheim Express Top Sales Winner

2019 Challenger Sales Technique Graduate

Certification

Manheim Express Concierge Inspection certification

Languages

Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Armenian
Limited Working
French
Full Professional

Timeline

Sr. Client Solutions Executive Inventory Solutions

Cox Automotive
09.2018 - Current

Used and CPO Car Manager

Keyes Audi
01.2014 - 09.2018

Assistant Used Car Manager

Audi Downtown Los Angeles
05.2010 - 12.2014

Owner

Azar International Trade And Investment Company
03.1998 - 03.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Applied Economics

University of Southern California
Joseph Azar