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Summer Nolan

Blythewood

Summary

To secure management position utilizing skills and experience to maximize store profits and foster professional growth.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

GSM

Thunder Tower Harley-Davidson
Columbia
05.2025 - Current
  • Optimized daily operations to achieve exceptional customer service and satisfaction.
  • Resolved customer issues promptly, promoting high satisfaction through friendly service.
  • Hired and motivated team members, fostering collaboration with sales staff and clients.
  • Managed CRM system, streamlining customer interactions and improving data tracking.
  • Evaluated all trades and incoming units for quality assurance.
  • Reported all transactions involving sold, traded, or wholesaled units while managing incentives.
  • Supervised finance operations and store closing procedures for financial accuracy.
  • Oversaw events and marketing initiatives, increasing brand visibility and engagement.

Finance Manager

Midlands Honda
Columbia
01.2021 - 09.2024
  • Secured financing options for customers, enhancing sales of automotive protection products.
  • Achieved an average of over $2,000 per copy with a 2.5 CPI
  • Assisted accounting and service departments with warranty and ESP claims, ensuring accuracy in deal postings and compliance.
  • Trained new finance and sales managers across multiple dealerships, improving overall team capability.

GSM

Camping World
Columbia
02.2017 - 07.2020
  • Facilitated sales training to enhance deal closure rates and increase gross revenue.
  • Appraised trade-ins and coordinated financing submissions for deal approval.

Finance Manager

Classic Ford Lincoln
Columbia
04.2016 - 02.2017
  • Submit, structure and secure financing for customers
  • Maintain a PVR of over $1800/copy with 1.8 CPI or better
  • Run with clean CIT

Recruited by Camping World

Finance Manager

Buick/Cadillac/GMC
Honolulu
08.2015 - 03.2016
  • Structure deals, get approved and funded in a timely manner
  • Upload and complete all documentation for sales, finance and accounting
  • Complete all necessary tag and title work

Mil. orders to SC

Finance Director

Rimrock GMC/Cadillac
Billings
04.2014 - 07.2015
  • Contracting Director for both GMC/Cadillac and our VW store.
  • Have successfully increased stores overall PVR by 55%, CPI by 270% and running individual PVR of $1800 or above.
  • Have improved CIT from 90 days to under a 5 day average, have reduced our collections and accounts receivables by over 50%.

Finance Manager

Phil Long Dealerships
Colorado Springs
01.2001 - 03.2014
  • Assist with customer’s automotive needs by securing financing and offering products to protect their investments.
  • Run an average PVR of $1800 or above, with a CPI over 200%.
  • Was part of a two person team that increased finance income by 23% from 2007-20013, on fewer retail deals.
  • Consistently finished in the top tier of Finance managers in the Phil Long group for PVR and product penetration.
  • Part of the team that reduced the stores CIT list by 35% year over year.
  • Tear down, package, and ship contracts to banks.
  • Manage stores Certified pre-owned inventory reporting, and tracking systems.
  • Previous Duties:
  • Started in 2001 as a receptionist/greeter and have successfully worked my way through several positions at the dealership.
  • 2002: Delivery team leader, responsible for Blue Oval process and certification.
  • 2003: Sales department support and admin assistant to the GSM/GM.
  • 2004: Recon/PDI Supervisor, responsible for inventory management and Service related operations for new and used car operation.
  • 2006: Internet sales Consultant, responsible for prospecting and converting leads into retail sales.
  • 2007: Finance assistant, responsible for CIT, admin support, Banker relationships.

Skills

  • Reynolds & Reynolds
  • ADP
  • Route One
  • Arcona/Dealertrack
  • Data analysis
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Publisher
  • Talon

Training

  • Successfully completed menu selling class through Southwest Dealer Services., 11/07
  • Several ADP and Reynolds Training seminars.
  • GSM academy with Camping World.

Previous Duties

  • 2001, Receptionist/Greet, Started in 2001 as a receptionist/greeter and have successfully worked my way through several positions at the dealership.
  • 2002, Delivery Team Leader, Responsible for Blue Oval process and certification.
  • 2003, Sales Department Support, Admin assistant to the GSM/GM.
  • 2004, Recon/PDI Supervisor, Responsible for inventory management and Service related operations for new and used car operation.
  • 2006, Internet Sales Consultant, Responsible for prospecting and converting leads into retail sales.
  • 2007, Finance Assistant, Responsible for CIT, admin support, Banker relationships.

Timeline

GSM

Thunder Tower Harley-Davidson
05.2025 - Current

Finance Manager

Midlands Honda
01.2021 - 09.2024

GSM

Camping World
02.2017 - 07.2020

Finance Manager

Classic Ford Lincoln
04.2016 - 02.2017

Finance Manager

Buick/Cadillac/GMC
08.2015 - 03.2016

Finance Director

Rimrock GMC/Cadillac
04.2014 - 07.2015

Finance Manager

Phil Long Dealerships
01.2001 - 03.2014
Summer Nolan