18 year automotive career and military veteran seeking growth opportunities.

1. Brad D. Beshear
1111 Legacy Oaks Circle Roswell Ga 30075
423.504.407
bradbeshear@yahoo.com
www.linkedin.com/in/brad-beshear-61737266
Career Summary
I am a military veteran with a career of nineteen years in the automotive
industry. A combined six consecutive years as salesperson of the year, fifty
four time salesperson of the month, and twelve years as mid & senior level
management with great success. I have built my career always taking care
of my employees which instills the culture of my employee’s taking care of
the business.
Skills & Achievements
Automotive Sales Expert • Customer Service • Relationship Management • Communication Skills •
Building Rapport • Deal Closing • Multiple CRM & Operating knowledge • Written Communication •
MS Office & Excel • Advertising • Reynolds & Reynolds • Broad base experience in retail and
wholesale • Staff training & retention • Cash flow management • Operational Management • F&I
proficiency and knowledge • BDC management • Automotive lender relationships • Six time
Salesperson of the Year • Local, district, & regional Nissan walk around champion • Current record
holder selling 42.5 units at Hunt Nissan as sales professional
Personal Profile
Military dependant as a child. Played basketball in high school, college, and Germany. An engaged
proud father of two children, one of which is playing basketball in college. Like working out and
staying active on the go. Like traveling and have traveled to many parts of the world. Family
oriented and focused on growth through living a prosperous life with rewards of family time.
Professional Experience
General Manager
Town & Country Motors, Roswell GA - December 2013 - Present
• Individually improved sales and operations to sustainable profitability over 150% of previous profit
and averaged over $2200 per copy consistently
• Put policies in place to ensure full dealership legal compliance
• Designed & built new website, signed up and developed SEO optimization
• Hired sales staff and trained on proper steps to selling in today's market
• Individually merchandised all inventory and conducted market analysis on all inventory on a daily
basis constantly sustaining a 65% or better turn of inventory every month
• Conducted most all trade-ins appraisals and priced according to necessary reconditioning needed

2. General Manager
Sandy Springs Auto Showcase, Sandy Springs GA - March 2013 - December 2013
• Took over business and revamped entire dealership structure to profitability and closed it to merge
business with Town & Country Motors Roswell GA
• Trained and hired staff to conduct business in a profitable and successful manner.
• Purchased and sold inventory on Manheim OVE and using local auctions
• Managed all inventory recon servicing and merchandising using VAUTO
• Managed the Finance Department and CIT funding of all deals
• Established relationships and dealer agreements with over eleven different lenders to include JP
Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo Dealer Services, Brand Bank and other subprime lenders
Finance Director/GSM
Crown CDJR, Cleveland, TN January 2012 - March 2013
• Primarily focused on F&I and maintained over $1000 per copy over the entire time period
• Individually entrusted with new point of purchase under same Corporation
• Trained and hired new salespeople to company standards
• Developed sales training structures and guidelines within the dealership
• Responsible for overseeing day to day operations of store to include Parts,
Service, and Sales handling all operational and consumer related issues
Finance/Sales Manager
Crown CDJR, Chattanooga, TN January 2011 - January 2012
• Involved in all facets of opening a brand-new CDJR Fiat point dealership
• Hired and staffed personnel for sales department
• Trained and managed sales personnel to operate within company standards
• Operated as Sales Desk Manager and Finance Manager as primary focus
• Maintained over $1000 per copy over the entire term
Finance Manager
Capital Toyota, Chattanooga, TN August 2010 - January 2011
• Worked extensively with Sales Desk working deals and appraisals
• Maintained above industry average back end based on a full disclosure process from sales desk
• Temporary Position awaiting opening of Crown CDJR Chattanooga
Finance Manager
Hunt Nissan, Chattanooga, TN March 2003 - August 2010
• From 2003-2006 earned salesperson of the year three years consecutively
• Promoted to Finance Manager in December 2006
• Worked extensively at sales desk desking deals and appraisals
• Worked extensive with Reynolds & Reynolds and Elead software
• Built the dealerships first BDC/Internet department

3. Sales Professional
Mountain View Nissan, Chattanooga, TN February 2000 - March 2003
• Earned new vehicle salesperson of the year three years straight
• Won local, district, regional walk around competitions, and competed in Nissan National Walk
Around championship for the Nissan Murano Launch
• Continually out performed 98% of the sales force and placed in the top two
salespersons every month
Military Experience
**Honorable Discharge**
SGT E-5
South Carolina Army National Guard January 1997 - January 1999
SGT E-5
United States Army July 1990 - December 1996
Education & Training
❖ Continuing Education for BA & MBA 2017 - Present
Taking online courses continually and currently
❖ American Financial F&I School, Clear Lake/Houston TX - December 2006
Completed course on ethics, process, and increasing profit for dealerships
❖ Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course, Fort Jackson, SC - August 2006
Graduated at the top of class on the Honor roll while training in leadership and
developing strategies for effective leadership of military personnel
❖ Primary Leadership Development Course, Grafenwöhr, Germany Oct 1992
Graduated at top of class with honors and was appointed 1st
Sergeant of the company
Trained in Leadership principals and operational conduct during wartime situations
❖ Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN, August 1988-1989
One year of Business related curriculum
❖ Fort Campbell High School, Fort Campbell, KY August 1984 - May 1988
Obtained Diploma and participated in several different sports for the school