TYLER THOMAS
Elgin
Summary
Dynamic luxury automotive leader with over six years of progressive management experience. Proven expertise in sales strategy, team motivation, operational oversight, and customer relationship management within competitive dealership environments. Adept at driving revenue growth and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
SALES MANAGER/GENERAL SALES MANGER
MCDANIELS ACURA
Columbia
05.2021 - 10.2025
- Managed and grew sales personnel through process training, compliance, and performance management.
- Supported business development by actively engaging with leads from internet and phone sources.
- Led and motivated sales, finance, and administrative teams to achieve high levels of customer service and performance.
- Oversaw inventory management, pricing, and promotional activities to support sales objectives.
- Oversaw inventory management, pricing, and promotional activities to support sales objectives.
FINANCE AND INSURANCE
MCDANIELS ACURA
COLUMBIA
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Protect the dealership by ensuring compliance, securing deals, and implementing the ability to build rapport with minimal time.
- Excel concerning F&I metrics via per-vehicle revenue and products per deal, with minimal chargebacks.
- E-contracting and maintaining CIT within a 72-hour time frame.
SALES ASSOCIATE
MCDANIELS ACURA
COLUMBIA
11.2018 - 05.2019
- Built and nurtured client relationships, focusing on luxury automotive sales, and customer satisfaction.
- Effectively utilized CRM platforms to drive consumer traffic and diligently ensured follow-up with timely communication, both pre- and post-sale.
- Creating rapport with clients to ensure an excellent experience, and building value in both products, as well as the overall dealership experience.
- Utilizing negotiation skills to retain profit, all the while maintaining a comfortable environment for the client.
Education
High School Diploma -
RIDGE VIEW HIGH SCHOOL
Columbia, SC05-2006
Skills
- Client relationship management
- Customer satisfaction
- Negotiation techniques
- CRM utilization
- Sales strategy development
- Market analysis
- Vendor relations management
- Inventory management, both new and pre-owned
- Maintaining great relations with brand representatives for franchise district managers, as well as both captive and indirect lending partners, whether credit or funding
- Motivational skills to develop and ensure the growth of staff, while retaining sales professionals, and ensuring minimal employee turnover
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
SALES MANAGER/GENERAL SALES MANGER
MCDANIELS ACURA
05.2021 - 10.2025
FINANCE AND INSURANCE
MCDANIELS ACURA
05.2019 - 05.2021
SALES ASSOCIATE
MCDANIELS ACURA
11.2018 - 05.2019
High School Diploma -
RIDGE VIEW HIGH SCHOOL