Automotive Sales Expert | 30+ Yrs All Depts
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I am a results-driven automotive professional with over 30 years of comprehensive hands-on experience in every facet of dealership operations. My career spans detailing, auto body repair, mechanical diagnostics and service, retail/wholesale sales, vehicle buying/appraisal (nearly 20years experience with vAuto), finance & F&I (including DealerTrack and CUDL platforms), sales team leadership, title/registration processing, and dealership accounting.
Mastering all major functions from the ground up, with deep expertise in vehicle quality assessment, repair costs, long-term ownership value, and transparent consultative selling.
Driving strong sales performance through needs-based negotiations, ethical finance structuring, and team leadership to boost units sold, gross profit, and CSI scores.
Managing profitable inventory acquisition using tools like vAuto for accurate market analysis and pricing.
Prioritizing operational efficiency, cost control, and expense reduction to enhance dealership margins.
Bringing self-sustaining lead generation at no additional cost (targeted Meta/Google ads, personal website, content marketing) to drive qualified inbound traffic.
From June 1993 to present, I have served as General Manager at Auto Max USA in Puyallup, WA, where I applied this full-spectrum knowledge daily.
Owned and operated Arms Distributing LLC (dba Lotsa Guns n Stuf) in Yakima, WA, from 2013 to 2024—an 11-year FFL firearms dealership focused on regulated local/interstate wholesale/retail sales, full ATF compliance (zero violations), inventory management, NICS/Form 4473 processing, and targeted marketing for sales growth.
Owned GDK Importing (Yakima, WA; 2014–2021), an NHTSA-registered vehicle importer handling compliance, modifications, inspections, logistics, and resale of imported vehicles.
Currently pursuing ongoing Auto Dealer Compliance training through WSIADA.
I am seeking a high-performance sales role (ideally 1099/independent) at a quality-focused dealership in the Boise/Treasure Valley area, where my expertise, and integrity can deliver trust, repeat business, and superior results with minimal overhead.
