Scott Read
Christchurch
Summary
Vehicle Sales Consultant with strong experience in a fast-paced automotive sales role. Familiarity with different types of vehicles, their features and benefits to customers. Strengths include clear communication, negotiation skills, and client relationship management. Results-oriented individual with a passion for continuous learning and innovation.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Vehicle Sales / F&I Consultant
Olgo Motors
01.2020 - Current
- Greeting customers and providing assistance with selecting vehicles.
- Organizing test drives for prospective buyers.
- Negotiating with customers and closing deals.
- Preparing paperwork related to sales transactions, such as contracts and registration forms.
- Submitting loan applications and upselling warranties / vehicle extras
- Assisting customers with trade-in appraisals for their existing vehicles.
- Managing multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
- Performing administrative tasks such as filing documents, entering data into a CRM, and scheduling appointments.
- Providing excellent customer service by maintaining a friendly and professional attitude at all times.
Vehicle Service Technician
Oil Changers
05.2018 - 12.2019
- Complete various checks on the customers vehicle and carry out the service.
- Speak to customer about recommendations and implement where applicable.
- Stock-take, maintain shop cleanliness, general workshop duties.
Registered Financial Adviser (RFA)
Aurora Insurance
04.2016 - 04.2018
- Contacting leads and arranging meetings with potential clients.
- Meeting with clients, creating rapport, and analyzing insurance risk.
- Office based tasks e.g. Quoting, report writing and updating online platforms (CRM, Asana) etc.
- Presenting tailored advice to clients, closing deals & making sales.
- Submitting the application to insurers, negotiating deals through underwriting, keeping clients updated with their insurance application.
- Maintaining a good working relationship with Key Account Managers, New Business Consultants, Underwriting staff, BDM's and other employees.
- Presenting offer of terms to clients where necessary.
- Issuing the policy, sourcing referral business, keeping clients on the books.
- Being part of a team, engaging in good office culture.
Education
High School - NCEA level 1,2, 3 & UE
Lincoln High School
LincolnSkills
- Closing deals
- Confident and articulate communicator
- Reading client body language
- Listening to clients and understanding their needs
- Aptitude to learn
- Maintaining personal presentation
- Reliable, trustworthy, and loyal
- Adaptable to computer software
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02-01-1996
- Drivers Licence: NZ Full
Timeline
Vehicle Sales / F&I Consultant
Olgo Motors
01.2020 - Current
Vehicle Service Technician
Oil Changers
05.2018 - 12.2019
Registered Financial Adviser (RFA)
Aurora Insurance
04.2016 - 04.2018
High School - NCEA level 1,2, 3 & UE
Lincoln High School