1. Mohammad Debs
Cell:
310-­‐849-­‐7786
|
Las
Vegas
NV
|
mohodebs@yahoo.com
SUMMARY
Vigorous,
sales
driven
management
professional
with
15
years
of
experience
in
retail
automotive
sales.
Extensive
experience
in
retail
and
wholesale
automotive
environments.
A
history
of
substantial
profit,
unit
volume
and
customer
satisfaction
achievements,
illustrating
ability
to
combine
cost
control,
revenue
growth
and
process
improvements
through
effective
operations
management
and
lead-­‐sales
development.
Ambitious
leader
who
thrives
in
fast-­‐pace,
high-­‐energy
sales
environments,
where
unconventional
selling
initiatives
are
welcomed.
HIGHLIGHTS
Mazda
Top
Sales
Achievement
2011
Western
Region.
Three-­‐time
honoree
Buick
GMC
Mark
of
Excellence
2012
–
2014.
Generated
marketing
plan
to
increased
client
base
by
20%
resulting
in
25%
sales
increase
within
first
60
days
as
in
role
at
Centennial
Buick.
Recruited
and
implemented
training
program
25
new
sales
associates
within
first
45
days
of
Sales
Manager
role
at
Vista
Chevrolet.
EXPERIENCE
Centennial
Buick,
GMC
&
Mazda
(October
2010-­‐August
2015)
General
Sales
Manager,
Las
Vegas,
Nevada
Directly
responsible
for
GMC
and
Mazda
overall
profitability
for
large
volume
dealership
which
generates
more
than
3,600
in
annual
average
units.
Defined
and
implemented
long
and
short-­‐term
objectives
to
oversee
and
control
all
daily
operations,
policy
implementation,
advertising/promotions
and
strategic
direction.
• Set
and
administered
budgets
and
initiated
cost
controls
to
ensure
profitability
• Recruited,
hired,
and
motivated
staffs
up
to
75
including
key
management
and
support
personnel
for
sales,
finance,
and
service
teams.
• Evaluated
overall
and
individual
performance
and
implemented
proactive
training
programs.
Vista
Chevrolet
–
San
Diego,
California
Sr.
Sales
Manager
(July
2006-­‐October
2010)
Spent
15
months
driving
sales
as
Sr.
Sales
Manager
while
shadowing
and
providing
support
for
GSM
role/duties
prior
to
promotion.
• Managed
sales
teams
of
45+
in
high
volume
automotive
sales.
• Managed
new
and
used
vehicle
inventories/advertising,
purchased
wholesale
vehicles
for
store.
• Partnered
with
finance
to
drive
back
of
house
profits
by
implementing
best
practices.
• Responsible
for
store
CSI
focus
and
results,
moved
store
into
top
12%
of
region.
Courtesy
Mitsubishi,
Pontiac,
Suzuki
–
Las
Vegas,
Nevada
Sales
Manager
(November
2002-­‐June
2006)
Used
Car
Manager
(January
2000-­‐October
2002)
Promptly
promoted
to
the
Used
Car
Manager
after
holding
the
number
1
sales
position
regionally
for
4
consecutive
months.
Broad
knowledge
of
luxurious
brands
provided
market
niche
gap
with
existing
cliental.
• Gross
Profit
sales
averaged
XXX
annually,
of
teams
of
10-­‐15
sales
associates.
• Managed
250
used
units,
responsible
for
control
inventory
acquisition
and
liquidation
EDUCATION
American
University
of
Beirut
–
Masters
of
Business
Administration,
1982
Beirut
University
College
–
Bachelor
of
Science
Business
Administration,
1976
LANGUAGES
English,
Native
Language
Arabic,
Advanced
Verbal
and
Written
Communication
Skillset