Will H
National Sales Manager
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Results-driven sales executive with over 17 years of experience leading high-performance teams across automotive and financial services. Proven expertise in indirect retail lending, territory manager development, and KPI-driven performance coaching. Adept at building trust-based dealer relationships, driving loan volume growth, and aligning sales strategy with organizational risk and profitability objectives. Committed to ethical leadership and a people-first culture.
Experience
General Manager - Gasoline Alley Harley-Davidson - Red Deer County, Alberta
(2025-07 - 2026-08)
- Provided comprehensive operational oversight across all departments including sales, finance, service, and fixed operations.
- Grew pre-owned motorcycle inventory by over 300%, driving compounding revenue gains across parts, service, and finance.
- Identified inefficiencies in conventional advertising spend and redirected budget to targeted strategies, significantly reducing customer acquisition cost.
- Strengthened community engagement through HOG chapter initiatives, deepening brand loyalty and organic growth.
General Manager - IVS Networks - Edmonton, Alberta
(2022-02 - 2025-07)
- Led a team of IT professionals and engineers in a B2B environment, introducing a proactive sales-led approach to new business development.
- Identified and reallocated underutilized employee capacity toward higher-value revenue-generating activities, improving overall productivity.
- Personally drove prospecting and high-stakes negotiation efforts, capturing new clients across Canada and the United States.
- Reported directly to CEO on business analytics, forecasting, and strategic direction.
Sales Manager - Lakewood Chevrolet - Edmonton, Alberta
(2020-08 - 2022-01)
- Engineered a competitive inventory advantage during COVID-19 market disruption, maintaining pre-owned stock levels up to 120% above competitors.
- Deepened finance department alignment and F&I profitability through structured coaching and process improvement.
- Delivered multiple consecutive months of best-ever dealership profitability through disciplined inventory and margin management.
Sales Manager - Alberta Honda - Edmonton, Alberta
(2018-03 - 2020-08)
- Implemented a new CRM system resulting in a 15% increase in client retention.
- Developed synergistic relationships between sales, service, and parts departments to drive enterprise-wide profitability.
- Conducted regular training sessions on product knowledge and advanced sales techniques, leading to measurable team performance improvement.
Sales Manager - Derrick Dodge - Edmonton, Alberta
(2011-09 - 2018-02)
- Recruited, developed, and trained a sales force of up to 70 professionals, instilling performance standards that consistently exceeded industry benchmarks.
- Contributed to indirect financing strategies that supported five consecutive years as Canada's #1 Chrysler dealership.
- Developed and delivered training programs covering sales techniques, product knowledge, objection handling, and negotiation strategies.
Sales Professional - Sherwood Park Chevrolet - Edmonton, Alberta
(2007-07 - 2011-09)
- Cultivated deep technical product knowledge to serve high-demand, expert-seeking clientele, consistently outperforming peers.
- Spearheaded the launch of a Callaway performance partnership, bringing the exclusive program to Western Canada for the first time.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology - MacEwan University, Edmonton (2010-04)
Tom Hopkins International Sales Academy
Duane EN Marino Automotive Solutions
Brian Tracy International
Grant Cardone Sales Training University
Tony Robbins Results Coaching The Art Of Negotiation - Master Class – Chris Voss