This document is a resume for Thomas Barton that summarizes his career experience working in automotive sales and management roles over the past 20 years. It details his employment history including positions as a general manager and sales representative at various car dealerships in Michigan. It also lists relevant skills and education, and indicates that references are available upon request.

1. Thomas Barton
222 Perry Street SW, Byron Center, MI 49315
Cell 616-450-9545
bart645@aol.com
Experience: Oct. 2015 to present Rivertown Honda Grandville, MI
New and Used Car Representative
 Provide technical support and sales to customers.
 Assisted in sales training for new sales representatives and BDC.
 Follow up on internet lead generation.
Nov. 2014 to Oct. 2015 Seelye Kia Holland, MI
General Manager
 Oversee operation of new and used car facility.
 Approved sales and appraised used vehicles.
 In charge of purchasing and pricing used vehicles.
 Responsible for service center operations, including sales, and parts.
 Advertising and marketing.
 Responsible for financing and special finance.
April 2013 to Nov. 2014 Rivertown Honda Grandville, MI
Sales Associate
 Provide technical support and sales to customers
 Follow up on Internet lead generation
Sep. 2012 to April 2013 Westlake Financial Los Angeles, CA
DealerAccounts Manager for West Michigan
 Generate sales of Westlake special financing program
 Train and support dealers using financing program
Sep. 2011 to Sep. 2012 Unity Motors Jenison, MI
General Manager
 Provide technical support and sales to customers
 Advertising and promotions
 Responsible for financing, and special finance
 In charge of daily service operations
 Purchase of vehicles for inventory

2. June 2009 to Sep. 2011 Pfeiffer- Lincoln Mercury Grand Rapids, MI
General Manager for Plainfield and Pfeiffer's 84th Street
 Oversee all daily operations of sales and service for both facilities
 Purchase of vehicles for inventory
 Advertising and promotions
 Developed special finance department
Jan 2005 to June 2009 Lake Michigan Auto Center Hudsonville, MI
General Manager
 Oversee all daily operations of sales, service and car wash
 Responsible for lease returns and repossessions for remarketing
 Purchase vehicles for inventory
 Created new residuals' for newly leased vehicles
 Advertising and promotions targeting credit union members
Dec. 2003 to Jan. 2005 Integrity Motors Grand Rapids, MI
Used Car Manager
 Provide technical support and sales to customers
 Responsible for advertising and promotions
 Financing
Aug. 2002 to Dec. 2003 Pfieffer-Lincoln Mercury Grand Rapids, MI
Used Car Sales Representative
 Lot Manager
 Provide technical support and sales to customers
 Assisted in advertising and promotions
Mar. 2000 to Aug. 2002 Steelcase, Inc Grand Rapids, MI
Product Development Test Technician
 Provide technical support to engineering staff
 Assisted in developing new product lines
 Performed quality assurance testing for new and existing products
 Documentation and tracking corrective action/deviation using Microsoft Excel and
Word
 Provided customer support to vendors

3. Oct. 1989 to Mar. 2000 Steelcase, Inc Grand Rapids, MI
Factory
 Self supervised special project for Time and Attendance, under direction of Time and
Attendance Supervisor and Protection Services Supervisor
 Production on factory lines producing a variety of products
 Certified Welder
 Sheet line operator
 Team Leader and Safety Team captain
 Performed quality checks on production line for quality control
 Licensed Hilo driver from 1993 to 2002
Education: June 1988 High School Diploma, East Kentwood High School, Kentwood, MI
 Completed Courses in Windows 95, Excel, and Access through Steelcase Learning
Center
 Attended Davenport College to pursue Business degree
References Available Upon Request