Weslaco TX 78596(956) 532-8522RICKCARTER44@GMAIL.COMRICK CARTERObjectiveA focused, sales driven General Manager talented in team building and continuous process improvement. A personable, result-oriented leader proactive and proficient in cost-cutting and revenue generating activity.WORK HISTORYGillman Chevrolet Buick GMC, San Benito, TX — General ManagerFebruary 2019 – September 2019•Effectively built a sales team that showed great progress in both sales and CSI•Increased sales and profit in New Cars by 40%•Increased sales and profit in Used Cars by 65%•Parts and Service was up 35% and ProfitableMIKE SHAW BUICK GMC, Colorado Springs, CO — General ManagerJune 2017 – January 2018•Effectively rebuilt entire sales, finance and management staff•Planned and conducted daily staff meeting to review daily production•Consistently met GM CSI in both sales and fixed ops•Rebuilt the service department by hiring a highly motivated service manager and recruited several A/B type techniciansPAYNE WESLACO MOTORS, Weslaco, TX — General ManagerApril 2008 – June 2017•Increased profits by over 200%•Boosted yearly gross income from $500,000 to over $1,000,000 •Exceeded sales effectiveness in Chevrolet 120%, Buick 185% and GMC 155%•Boosted store ranking to number one in the Payne Automotive Group in sales, service and net profit during tenure RICK CARTER AUTO AND MARINE, Marble Falls, TX — OwnerAugust 2003 – May 2007•Top Sea Doo dealer in Texas with over $1,000,000 in sales•Surpassed revenue goals in four consecutive quarters•Spearheaded cross-functional initiative to achieve maximum sales in both Marine and Automotive salesSOUTH POINT AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, Austin,TX — GM and Managing PartnerMarch 1995 – May 2003•Managed seven dealerships including: Pontiac/GMC, Chevrolet, Ford, Nissan, Kia, Dodge/Chrysler and Lincoln/Mercury•Acquired five new franchises in nine years (seven total)•Over my nine years with the South Point Group we increased dealership profits over 700%RED MCCOMBS SUPERIOR PONTIAC/GMC, San Antonio,TX — GM/VPMarch 1984 – January 1995•Operated and managed several franchises such as: Pontiac/GMC, Hyundai, Isuzu and two large Pre-Owned Centers•Increased sales from 80 units per month to over 500 in five years•Increased finance income from 700,000 yearly to over $5,000,000 yearly•#7 Pontiac dealer in the nation•#8 Hyundai dealer in the nation•#10 Isuzu dealer in the nationACCOMPLISHMENTS•San Antonio Auto Show Board of Directors•President Pontiac/GMC AD Association•President Hyundai AD Association•San Antonio Stock Show Board or Directors•Red McCombs General Manager of the year (three consecutive years)REFERENCES•Patrick York – Gillman Automotive – COO -(713) 776-7044•Steve Kuhl – Buick/GMC Zone Manager – (913) 209-2370•Brian Capistrant – Chevrolet District Manager (313) 910-7249•Dan Hinojosa – Payne Auto Group Corporate (956) 832-2525
