Steve Weeks
Westlake Village,CA
Summary
A sustained and successful career in the automotive business that has included a variety of management positions ranging from area sales manager, dealer operations manager, retail marketing manager, supply chain manager, warranty manager and district manager.
Seeking a part-time position in the Westlake Village/Thousand Oaks area with a results and customer driven company that also understands the importance of team building and delivering a fun and rewarding experience in the workplace.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Sales Manager
Stellantis
11.1984 - 06.2023
- Since 2006, served as LA North area sales manager to 16 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram dealerships stretching from San Luis Obispo to downtown Los Angeles. This region was ranked number two nationally in overall retail sales volume last year and was Top 10 nationally in delivering a premium sales experience to new owners as measured by J.D. Power and Associates.
- Responsible to hundreds of sales professionals, sales managers and dealer principals to maintain high standards for new vehicle ordering, inventory management, training, customer satisfaction and exceeding company share goals.
Newspaper Reporter
Appeal-Democrat
02.1981 - 11.1984
- First job out of college involved covering crime beats and courts in YC/Marysville metropolitan area. Increased output of human interest feature stories by over 50% from 1981 to 1984.
- Writing acumen helped instill a career-long business world advantage in oral and written communication with business associates.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
CSU - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA01.1981
Skills
- Consultative Selling Techniques
- Account and Territory Management
- Operating Procedures and Policies
- Sales Tracking
- Strong communication and training skills
Timeline
Area Sales Manager
Stellantis
11.1984 - 06.2023
Newspaper Reporter
Appeal-Democrat
02.1981 - 11.1984
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
CSU - Sacramento
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