Erick Wicklund

Ormond Beach, FL 32174 Cellular Cell (334) 332-0398 erickwicklund@yahoo.com PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Sales Management professional with proven ability to increase market share, out perform competition, and increase profits. Strategic planner skilled at both short- and long-range goal setting. Solid understanding of sales techniques, strategies for building a strong client base, and systems which facilitate consistent follow-up and foster customer satisfaction..A strong leader that will get extraordinary results for your organization.

Strategic Sales and Business Planning Proven Award Winning Experience Strong Used Vehicle Background Marketing & Promotional Pricing Strategies

Consistently Strong Sales Results Solution-Focused Customer Service Manufacturer Excellence Awards Profit Building and Sales Growth

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Designed and implemented sales strategies to develop superior sales, ensure services consistently met or exceeded standards, and enhanced profitability. Prepared forecasts, employing long-range planning strategies.Consistent and Manageable sales increase of over 17% on average. Generated high level of customer satisfaction; monitored factors impacting day-to-day and long-range operations.Presidents Award Winning operational experience in several retail environments. Sales background with wide variety of experience within Dow Jones 100 corporate structures and several successful start up operations. Consistently & Successfully Manage $30 Million dollar business operations monthly.Complete understanding of fixed and variable expenses and impact on P&L generating above average Gross and Net Profit results. Company and Manufacturer Excellence Awards with Wal-Mart, Ford,Lincoln,Infiniti and Toyota.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
Camping World & Good Sam, Florida Senior Regional Vice President 2013 to Present

Relocated to cover the State of Florida with responsibility for all Sales ,Finance,Parts and Service operations.Handled several new store openings, remodels and relocations during this period while still showing consistent Year over Year growth. Designed ,developed and implemented a consistent and measurable Sales Process and desking system. Sonic Automotive, Charlotte,North Carolina Used Vehicle Director/East Coast Variable Operations Director 2007 to 2013

Several positions within Sonic including Used Vehicle Director ,General Manager ,New Car Divisional Manager and East Coast Operations Manager.Recruited to hire and promote, expand, and manage the Used Car business team. Developed and maintained strong relationships. Scope of responsibilities included management of entire sales process, marketing, inventory management,finance and insurance , store relations, and promotional strategies.

Lynch Management , Auburn,Alabama Executive General Manager

2005 to 2007

Handled all aspects of Toyota/Scion and Nissan Dealership operations .Superior sales increases and service numbers led to move the franchise to a new location.Worked with the existing owners to transition to the current location with the new owners Lynch Management.

AutoNation , Fort Lauderdale,FL Used Vehicles and General Manager

1996 to 2005

Managed Used Vehicle sales State-wide ,Regionally and throughout a district .General Manager over operations working with Ford and Lincoln franchises. Handled the full line of daily store operations with little turnover and high CSI. Attention to detail and well-developed organizational skills contributed to effectively and efficiently coordinating store associates.

CONTINUING EDUCATION
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg,MS Bachelor of Science, Liberal Arts 1983

AutoNation General Manager Classes and Sonic Automotive Leadership Classes.Various business courses, computer classes, and industry-related seminars. Proficient in the use of Sales projections, promotions, budgeting,new market entries,CRM and Sales quotes Systems and national agreements. Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Power Point. Dale Carnegie Institute Graduate Walt Disney Institute Graduate