Jorge Garcia is an experienced automotive management professional seeking a dynamic position. He has over 20 years of experience in retail automotive including management, sales, marketing, and business development. His experience includes positions at U-Pick-U-Save, Hillside Auto Repair, and other automotive companies where he improved profits, implemented safety programs, enforced regulations, and strengthened employee and customer relationships. He holds several certificates in automotive services and business.
Experienced Automotive Professional Seeking New Opportunity
1. JORGE GARCIA
24607 ½ Pennsylvania Ave. Lomita,CA 90717 | Jorgegarcia661@yahoo.com |
(310) 977-5750
OBJECTIVE Dynamic,Competitive automotive managementprofessional with 20 years’ experience in
retail automotive. Imaginative and innovative individual with proven management,sales,
advertising,marketing and new business developmentskills.Broad-based experience in
retail and wholesale automotive environments.A historyof significantprofit,volume and
customer satisfaction achievements,which illustrate the abilityto combine costcontrol,
revenue growth and process improvements through effective staff training and motivation.
SKILLS & ABILITIES Team Builder
Strategic Planning
New/Used Vehicles
ProbabilityImprovement
Retail Site Development
Budget/Finance
EXPERIENCE U-PICK-U-SAVE: MARCH 2015-AUGUST 2015
Since the late 60s,our family-owned business has provided the communitywith additional
options when searching for used car. Our dealers in Gardena,Pomona,and Bakersfield,
CA, inventory a wide selection of vehicles at deeplydiscounted prices.
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Oversee operations dayby day to increase companyprofits.Supply customers with the best
products available.Insure the safety of employees and customer bysetting rules and
regulations based on city codes.Overseeing operations ofmerchandise across the Mexican
border.Responsible for all documentation and paperwork for the transfer of products from
each location.
Improved revenue 25% by increasing the quality and amountof cars brought into
the yard
Implemented a safetyprogram by having weekly tailgate meetings to ensure the
safety of all employees
Enforced State of California regulations on oil and gas recycling.Ensuring thatall
paperwork is filled outand filed properly
Improved Employee and Managementrelationships
Increased turn-around of producton a day by day basis
HILLSIDE AUTO REPAIR: FEBRUARY 2002 – NOVEMBER 2014
A family owned business thathelps the young upcoming mechanics ofthe communitystart
their career.They provide quality service and satisfaction to all customer.
Shop Foreman
As a shop forum my duty is to distribute the work as it comes in to the right technician.
Oversee the work, communicate with customers on the progress ofthe work being
performed.Supervise thatthe work on the car is completed to the quality satisfaction for the
customer expectation.In charge of ordering parts with the bestsuited vendors.
In charge of quality control and inventory. Keeping track of all of the ins and outs of the
business.Complied with all State Regulations thatit takes to run a shop.
Improved customer relationships
Increased business byshow and tell with all customers
Certified part master
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Improved sales by taking courses thatwere valuable to the company
Increased business byprioritizing a customer’s repairs
Earned customers relationships with an honestand truthful approach
SALES REPRESENTATIVE APW WAREHOUSE
JANUARY 2000 – FEBRARY 2002
SHOP MONITOR JAPANESE AUTOCENTER
MARCH 1986-JANUARY 2000
EDUCATION EL CAMINO, TORRANCE, CA 2003-2005
AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT APPRENTICESHIP
LINO PADRON RIVERA, PUERTO RICO 1982 -1985
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
CERTIFICATES Combination Welder ARC & MIG - SCROC
Premium Customer Service and Profitable Selling – WORLDPAC Training Institute
Parts Specialist – National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence
Powered Industrial Truck Safety Operator – Powered Industrial Truck Safety
Training
REFERENCES SAMANTHA DODSON, INSIDE SALES
AZTEC TENTS
LOMITA, CA - (424)250-5127
HASAN H, MASTER TECH
BUSINESS OWNER
SANTA MONICA, CA - (310)765-0189
FRANCEC CANINI, FIELD SUPERVISOR
BUSINESS OWNER
OHIO – (614)441-3535