Jere Conover is seeking a sales, management, or training position utilizing over 20 years of experience in sales management. He has extensive experience training salespeople in classroom and interactive environments for the automotive and RV industries. Conover is proficient in developing advertising strategies, setting up selling systems, and increasing business through prospecting new clients.
1. 8109 aSHBURTON cT, sALISBURY, md 21801(410) 726-5033 • jereconover@yahoo.com<br />JERE A. CONOVER<br />ObjectiveSeeking a Sales/Management/Training position with a company that will utilize my sales, training, and management experience.Summary of qualificationsOver 20 years of solid sales management with improved sales and gross profit.Extensive sales training experience in a classroom with interactive/standup training environment.Proven ability to communicate effectively with companies and soliciting new business.Financial services and accounting experience.Excellent presentation skills-verbal and written.Experienced in developing advertising layout and promotional strategies to increase business.Trained in access of 5000 new sales people over 12 years as a trainer. EmploymentAutomax Sales Training. 2000-Present. I am a contract sales trainer for this company working nationally with all major brands and dealerships. Training for automotive dealerships and RV industry. Recognized as Trainer of the Month many times along with other awards. I prospected my own client base by contacting them by phone, email, mailing, etc. and followed it asking for referrals. Patchogue Ford/Kia, Patchauge, NY 1999-2000. Recruited and trained new salespeople and management. Established a selling system to maximize gross and sales. Increased new and used sales plus increased F&I income to over $1500 per unit. Total gross averaging $2800-$3000. Increased CSI for Blue Oval program from 31 to 50 in 6 months. Also responsible for advertising, inventory, training, internet, plus you name it!Tri-gas & Oil Co, Federalsburg, MD. 1998-1999. Sales ManagerResponsible for wholesaling gasoline, diesel, heating oil in a four state area. Trained 3 salespeople who averaged over 1 million gallons of duel daily.Peer Group, Consultant. 1980-1998 Provided intense training to dealers nationwide. Was responsible for increasing sales and the bottom line for each dealer. Some assignments were from 3 months up to over 3 years. Worked with all makes and models. Set up selling systems, CSI programs, F&I, Special Finance, leasing, advertising and promotions. Also, set up controls for follow-up, traffic, selling, delivery and customer service.EducationAttended U. of MarylandReferencesOn request.<br />