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Work History
Education
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Samuel Trout

Murrells Inlet

Summary

Dynamic Automotive Sales Consultant with a proven track record at Coastal Chevrolet Cadillac Nissan, excelling in client retention and closing techniques. Adept at building relationships and demonstrating vehicle features, I leverage strong negotiation skills to achieve sales goals and ensure customer satisfaction, fostering repeat business and referrals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Automotive Sales Consultant

Coastal Chevrolet Cadillac Nissan
04.2024 - Current

Call leads, prospective customers, follow up with sold customers.


Meet and greet new customers, listen to customer's wants and needs, show vehicles of interest, offer solutions, show other vehicles that might be a good option as well.


Show features and explain benefits, test drive and begin closing process as the customer is getting familiar with the vehicle.


Present numbers, negotiate if necessary, close, ask for their business, ask them to buy today.


Present the customer with excellent delivery experience. Let the customers know I am there for them after the sale.


Follow up with customers after the sale to make sure they are satisfied with their experience and their vehicle. Ask them for referrals and repeat business.


Stay up to date with new inventory, of both new and used cars, and where all vehicles are located on the lot.


Continuing education to include product training on new models and inventory. In addition, strong focus on training modules provided by Grant Cardone.


Material Handler

Flex-N-Gate
05.2023 - 04.2024

Material Handling, stocked workstations with parts needed to complete their individual job and station for the entirety of their shift.


Help with changeovers of equipment and stock with parts.


Remove empty parts bins, boxes, pallets, etc. and resupply with new full parts.


Provide assistance to production personnel at station or team when needed so they may keep production moving while fixing or adjusting equipment.

Automotive Sales Consultant

Land Rover of Knoville
05.2022 - 03.2023

Call leads, prospective customers, follow up with sold customers.


Meet and greet new customers, listen to customer's wants and needs, show vehicles of interest, offer solutions, show other vehicles that might be a good option as well.


Show features and explain benefits, test drive and begin closing process as the customer is getting familiar with the vehicle.


Present numbers, negotiate if necessary, close, ask for their business, ask them to buy today.


Present the customer with excellent delivery experience. Let the customers know I am there for them after the sale.


Follow up with customers after the sale to make sure they are satisfied with their experience and their vehicle. Ask them for referrals and repeat business.


Stay up to date with new inventory, of both new and used cars, and where all vehicles are located on the lot.


Continuing education to include product training on new models and inventory. In addition, strong focus on training modules provided by Grant Cardone.

Automotive Sales Consultant

Coastal Chevrolet Cadillac Nissan
04.2019 - 04.2022

Call leads, prospective customers, follow up with sold customers.


Meet and greet new customers, listen to customer's wants and needs, show vehicles of interest, offer solutions, show other vehicles that might be a good option as well.


Show features and explain benefits, test drive and begin closing process as the customer is getting familiar with the vehicle.


Present numbers, negotiate if necessary, close, ask for their business, ask them to buy today.



Present the customer with excellent delivery experience. Let the customers know I am there for them after the sale.


Follow up with customers after the sale to make sure they are satisfied with their experience and their vehicle. Ask them for referrals and repeat business.


Stay up to date with new inventory, of both new and used cars, and where all vehicles are located on the lot.


Continuing education to include product training on new models and inventory. In addition, strong focus on training modules provided by Grant Cardone.

Education

Associate of Science -

Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN

Skills

  • Resilience under pressure
  • Test drive facilitation
  • Follow-up techniques
  • Trade-in evaluations
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Goal-oriented mindset
  • Adaptability to change
  • Social media proficiency
  • Product knowledge expertise
  • Client retention strategies
  • Cold calling
  • Closing techniques mastery
  • Prospecting clients
  • Customer service
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Relationship building
  • Test drives
  • Delivering vehicles
  • Demonstrating vehicle features
  • Follow-up skills
  • Lead follow up
  • Issue resolution

Timeline

Automotive Sales Consultant

Coastal Chevrolet Cadillac Nissan
04.2024 - Current

Material Handler

Flex-N-Gate
05.2023 - 04.2024

Automotive Sales Consultant

Land Rover of Knoville
05.2022 - 03.2023

Automotive Sales Consultant

Coastal Chevrolet Cadillac Nissan
04.2019 - 04.2022

Associate of Science -

Pellissippi State Community College
Samuel Trout