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Mike Grant

Parksville,BC

Summary

I have been in the Auto industry for over 17 years and look forward to strengthening your team. As your new employee in senior management I would welcome the challenge like I have welcomed all challenges I have faced in this industry and in life. With fierce tenacity to make sure all goals and objectives are reached. I strive to learn something new everyday that helps grow myself and my team to achieve further levels of success

I am always looking to learn new processes and strategies that will improve the abilities of the floor to close more deals and increase profits. Always looking at new and existing relationships with the banks to improve business with lenders. Let me help in taking your dealership to the next level of success! I am a skilled general sales manager ready to apply several years of progressive experience to a challenging new role. Deep understanding of market trends, customer needs and effective sales strategies.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

General Sales Manager

Harris Oceanside GM
Parksville, British Columbia
02.2024 - Current
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales revenue.
  • Monitored customer satisfaction levels and took corrective action when needed.
  • Analyzed market trends and identified potential new customers.
  • Managed staff of 15 sales representatives, providing guidance and support as needed.
  • Implemented effective incentive programs for sales reps to boost productivity levels.
  • Encouraged team members to meet and exceed objectives by setting goals, tracking performance daily and implementing improvement strategies.
  • Mentored and directed employees by conducting one-on-one meetings with salespeople.
  • Managed, hired, and trained high-performing sales team.

General Sales Manager

Vernon Dodge Jeep/Vernon Kia
Vernon, BC
02.2016 - 12.2023
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales revenue.
  • Monitored customer satisfaction levels and took corrective action when needed.
  • Analyzed market trends and identified potential new customers.
  • Created weekly and monthly reports on sales performance, goals, and objectives.
  • Managed staff of 10-15 sales representatives, 5-6 sales/finance managers providing guidance and support as needed.
  • Created a sales process that reaped the benefits of year after year gross increases on front and back end
  • Primarily using a reconstructed form of the “OK deal” for all desking
  • Met and exceeded all forecasted sales targets regularly
  • Built up confidence instead of tearing it down.
  • Average per copy over the last three years has steadily increased to between $8000-$10000 from $6500 when I took over as GSM. Selling between 50-70units per month(up to 75 in the summer)Dodge
  • $7500-$9000/copy at Kia Selling between 25-40 units per month

Sales Manager/Finance Manager

St Albert Dodge
Edmonton, AB
02.2012 - 02.2015
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales revenue.
  • Gained market share in new sales performance through aggressive team training.
  • Supported sales team members to drive growth and development.
  • Boosted revenue and facilitated sales activity while developing consistent employee measurements for exceeding goals.
  • Developed sales plans, goals, strategies and objectives to achieve team goals and revenue objectives.
  • Met and exceeded all forecasted sales targets

Sales Representative

Crosstown Auto
Edmonton, AB
09.2013 - 07.2014
  • Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions.
  • Contacted new and existing customers to outline benefits of products.
  • Created successful strategies to develop and expand customer sales.
  • Averaged 28+ vehicles a month
  • Met and exceeded all forecasted sales targets

The reason I left was St Albert dodge offered me a SM role to return

Internet Sales Manager

Stony Plain Chrysler
Stony Plain, AB
11.2010 - 02.2012
  • Directed and coordinated products, services and sales activities.
  • Sell New and Used inventory
  • Conduct follow ups and close deals
  • #1 Salesperson During my time averaging over 25 vehicles per month

Education

High School Diploma -

Sir Winston Churchill High School
Calgary, AB
06.1989

Skills

  • Leadership and Team Building
  • Sales Planning and Implementation
  • Profitability Improvement
  • Revenue Development
  • Goal Attainment
  • Sales Development
  • Sales Leadership
  • Sales operations
  • Sales Coaching
  • Goal Setting

Timeline

General Sales Manager

Harris Oceanside GM
02.2024 - Current

General Sales Manager

Vernon Dodge Jeep/Vernon Kia
02.2016 - 12.2023

Sales Representative

Crosstown Auto
09.2013 - 07.2014

Sales Manager/Finance Manager

St Albert Dodge
02.2012 - 02.2015

Internet Sales Manager

Stony Plain Chrysler
11.2010 - 02.2012

High School Diploma -

Sir Winston Churchill High School
Mike Grant