OBJECTIVE- As the General Sales Manager, my primary function will be to bring
to fruition the structured, outline vision of the company. Together we will
strategically implement proven policies and procedures, while also developing professionally aggressive cutting edge systems to effectively realize results. We A.W. BURGESS will develop and maintain a culture and embody principles that will reflect a world class spirit of integrity, excellence, and enthusiasm.
EXPERIENCE- 6/2004-Present F.A.C./CoView Inc. Charlotte, N.C.
OFFICE Chairman/CEO- Compliance & Fraud Expert of a Compliance and Security 7032 Sweetfield Dr.Ste.100 Consulting firm. Sold, installed, and serviced corporate surveillance systems for Huntersville, NC 28078-7749 Carolinas Medical Health Systems and other companies throughout North PHONE Carolina and the Northeast United States. Security and Compliance Consultant/ 704-277-7711 Expert for local news channel WBTV3. Associate member of the Association of EMAIL Certified Fraud Experts. awburgess33@gmail.com 11/2000-6/2004 Hendrick Acura Charlotte, N.C. Pre-Owned Sales Manager · Led the entire United States in total volume sales of Certified Pre- Owned Acura’s for 2001 and 2002. · #1 in 2003 for the Southeast Region in Certified Pre-Owned Sales. · Highest Net-to-Gross percentage in the entire Hendrick Highline Division for 2003. · Raised department annual gross income from a negative million dollars to an astonishing million dollar net department within two years. · Grew monthly sales from 15+ units to a consistent 40+units within a year. · Increased Minority consumer participation to impact 33% of Gross Sales. · Recognized by the Hendrick Automotive Group as the top manager in the entire company to administer employee and performance evaluations.
3/1999-11/2000 Hendrick Acura Charlotte, N.C.
Business Finance and Lease Manager · Effectively developed and matured banking relations with the manufacturer and major primary and secondary lending institutions. · Maintained a healthy, balanced portfolio with all lenders. · Produced historical finance, lease, and product penetration percentages. · Implemented training procedures with sales, service, and parts personnel · Association of Finance and Insurance Professionals Certified (AFIP)
Complex Trainer · Developed and implemented a sales manual that eventually was adopted by other Hendrick stores and eventually by the Hendrick Automotive Group. · Set up and developed a Business and Customer Development Center. · Trained sales, service, and parts personnel on the basics of sales, the psychology of sales, and the philosophy of a sales system. · Implemented a system to ensure high levels of CSI.
8/1996-10/1998 Hendrick BMW Charlotte, N.C.
BMW Sales and Leasing Consultant · BMW ACADEMY and MASTER’S ACADEMY GRADUATE · Highest Gross Sales Dollars & CSI scores for BMW in 1996 through 1998 · Consistently maintained high levels of sales nationally