Rick Pellart
Tillsonburg,ON
Summary
I'm excited to express my interest in continuing my career in automotive management. With extensive experience in all aspects of a dealership operations, I am confident in my ability to contribute to your team by building and maintaining a strong business clientele. As a committed team member, I thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy tackling challenges head-on. My skills in customer relationship management, sales and team collaboration make me a valuable addition to your company. Thank you for considering my resume. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how my background, skills, and enthusiasm can benefit your dealership.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
General Sales Manager
Woodstock Chrysler
02.2021 - 11.2024
- Handled day to day activities including working the sales desk, negotiating and closing deals
- Developed internet policies and procedures that resulted in increased internet leads and sales
- Maintained websites for both New and Pre-owned departments
- Provided on going training, coaching, and mentoring of sales staff
- Regularly prepared ads for various local publications
- Assisted in the Business Office
- Improved Business office penetrations for service contract, chemical and finance and insurance
- Created reports providing detailed tracking of the department's performance
- Supervised Dealer Trades
- Attended local auctions and handled on-line purchases for Pre-Owned Dept
- Appraised accurately all vehicles tendered for trade
Sales Manager New and Pre-Owned
Georgetown Chrysler
06.2011 - 01.2020
- Handled day to day activities including working the sales desk, negotiating and closing deals
- Developed internet policies and procedures that resulted in increased internet leads and sales
- Maintained websites for both New and Pre-owned departments
- Provided on going training, coaching, and mentoring of sales staff
- Regularly prepared ads for various local publications
- Assisted in the Business Office
- Improved Business office penetrations for service contract, chemical and finance and insurance
- Created reports providing detailed tracking of the department's performance
- Supervised Dealer Trades
- Attended local auctions and handled on-line purchases for Pre-Owned Dept
- Appraised accurately all vehicles tendered for trade
- Completed stock in process for trade-ins to be placed in retail inventory and communicated with wholesale buyers on all other units
Sales Manager New and Pre-Owned
Lockwood Chrysler Group
07.2005 - 06.2011
- Company Overview: Lockwood Chrysler/ Oakville Dodge
- Developed internet policies and procedures that resulted in increased internet leads and sales
- Maintained websites for both New and Pre-owned departments
- Provided on going training, coaching, and mentoring of sales staff
- Performed Recruiting, Interviewing, and hiring of new sales and business office staff
- Regularly prepared ads for various local publications
- Assisted in the Business Office during vacations and busy times
- Established policies and procedures for the entire sales department
- Increased new and pre-owned sales volume and gross profit
- Improved Business office penetrations for service contract, chemical and finance and insurance
- Returned the sales department to profitability, Increased SSI
- Built and planned inventory levels that matched our growth and appealed to our customers
- Created a marketing and advertising plan
- Handled all other day to day activities including working the sales desk, negotiating and closing deals
- Attended TAA auction and handled on-line purchases for Pre-Owned Dept
- Lockwood Chrysler/ Oakville Dodge
Sales Manager New and Pre-Owned
Summit Dodge
06.2009 - 03.2011
- Developed internet policies and procedures that resulted in increased internet leads and sales
- Maintained websites for both New and Pre-owned departments
- Provided ongoing coaching, and guiding of sales staff
- Regularly prepared ads for various local publications
- Assisted in the Business Office
- Improved Business office penetrations for service contract, chemical and finance and insurance
- Created a marketing and advertising plan
- Handled all other day to day activities including working the sales desk, negotiating and closing deals
- Attended TAA auction and handled on-line purchases for Pre-Owned Dept
Education
Grade 12 Diploma -
Georgetown District High School
Georgetown, ONSkills
- Exceptional Leader
- Multitask
- Prioritise
- Proficient with Serti
- Proficient with Reynolds and Reynolds
- Proficient with ADP
- Proficient with PBS
- Proficient with Dealer Connect
- Proficient with Microsoft suites
- Proficient with Google suites
- In house systems
- Seminars
- Workshops
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
General Sales Manager
Woodstock Chrysler
02.2021 - 11.2024
Sales Manager New and Pre-Owned
Georgetown Chrysler
06.2011 - 01.2020
Sales Manager New and Pre-Owned
Summit Dodge
06.2009 - 03.2011
Sales Manager New and Pre-Owned
Lockwood Chrysler Group
07.2005 - 06.2011
Grade 12 Diploma -
Georgetown District High School
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