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COVER LETTER: ATTN: Hiring/Recruitment Manager twitter.com/roblowman To Whom It May Concern: My name is Rob Lowman, and I'm applying for the General Manager position for your company's newest venture in Tampa, FL. My resume will speak as to my experience and ability for this position, however, I just wanted to take a few minutes to highlight what my resume may not say. I have a degree in Economics from Used Car Davis, and got into the Automotive Industry on accident in the mid 90's. I started as a salesperson, and consistently sold 28-36/cars/month, and after only 18 months I accepted a promotion as an Assistant Sales Manager (ASM-Closer). Within 6- Months I was promoted again to Special Finance Manager, which turned into a Primary Finance Manager role in <3-months. From there I became a Sales Manager, General Sales Manager, Finance Director, a Regional Finance Director, a Retail Development Manger, and ultimately, a General Manager for Sonic Automotive for a combined Hyundai/Audi/Subaru dealership. I lobbied/encouraged the group to sell off the Audi & Subaru franchises, and use the proceeds to move the Hyundai franchise into it's own, new location/facility. After only 4-months, this single - point Hyundai dealership was the most profitable Hyundai dealership in the group, netting >$100,000/month. After my 2nd consecutive month of netting >$100k Sonic Automotive sent me to BOTH the Sonic Automotive Dealer Academy, as well as N.A.D.A's Dealer Academy. A little over a year later, Sonic promoted me again, to the General Manager position of Stone Mountain Toyota. This dealership had lost >-$400k YTD through September, but from my direction & personnel/process changes, it netted +$277k through December of the same year. Stone Mountain Toyota was a high volume dealership in Metro Atlanta, GA, and after 6 months, it was the most effectively absorbed Fixed Operations Department (Service/Parts, Collision Center/Body Shop) within the pier group (112% Fixed Ops Absorbed). I have worked in the Automotive Industry in 11 different markets from California to South Carolina, to Texas, to Florida. These real life changes in cultures, geographic locations and ethnicities of the clientele should attest that I possess a diverse skill set for making business's successful/profitable, regardless of where they are located. I have managed new car franchises, as well as startup Pre- Owned dealerships, the most recent being a Pre-Owned dealership group in Georgia, which had a primary business model of High-End Pre-Owned vehicles with an average Cost of Sale of $52,000/unit. In closing, using the information that I've provided, I feel that I'd be a natural fit for this new endeavor of your country. I currently live <15 minutes from the Tampa International Airport, so the commute will never be a problem. I am an optimistic, professional, process driven individual that believes that if the right processes are installed, and if you've trained your Managers on how to manage those processes, the processes will manage the people. I have interviewed/hired/trained/coached/disciplined employees for every position (Salespeople, Managers, Office Staff, Technicians, Painters, and Detailers) in an Automotive dealership & I utilize technology to manage by the numbers. I don't believe in firing employees, as this is the easy way out. I believe in leaning on those team members to get the job done right, or leaning on them until they choose to leave. I'm a forward thinker that can swiftly react to any situation & resolve issues from any unforeseen circumstances that can/will occur on a regular basis. Thank you very much for your time. Best regards, Rob Lowman General Manager Candidate Rob Lowman Personal Info Tampa, FL 33625 6784929309 rob.lowman@me.com rl General Manager/Executive Manager/VP twitter.com/roblowman A professional, results-oriented, Executive Manager with >15 years of experience in ATTN: Hiring/Recruitment Manager * Jeff Perusse (561) 251-9417 Personal Character Reference * Daniel Person (678) 925-2827 Personal/Professional Character Reference * Michael Brown (704) 588-9164 Personal/Professional Character Reference * Strom Altman (843) 442-1887 Professional Character Reference
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