karim maksoud, senior sales manager

karim maksoud

senior sales manager

tuttle click automotive group

Location
United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
Education
Bachelor's degree, automotive retail, finance and insurance management
Experience
24 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :24 years, 4 Months

senior sales manager at tuttle click automotive group
  • United States
  • My current job since May 2013
senior commercial loan officer at wells fargo commercial banking
  • United States
  • April 2012 to May 2013
senior sales and finance manager at shellie automotive group / irvine bmw
  • United States
  • January 2006 to April 2012

The success in improving the finance department at this was the reason I got transferred to their largest dealer (Irvine BMW).
My responsibilities where focused on maintaining a high dollar per copy average through selling back end products.
Clear and precise disclosure of financial terms while signing lease and purchase contracts.
Establishing good relations with various financial institutions plus understanding the different programs of such institutions in order to get deals approved and funded.

senior sales and finance manager at shelly automotive group / mercedes benz of long beach
  • United States
  • January 2004 to January 2006
senior sales manager at tuttle click automotive group ford jeep chrysler dodge hyundai
  • United States
  • January 2000 to December 2004

As a company that promotes from with in Tuttle click took notice of my excellent sales and negotiating abilities and I was promoted to a sales manager. As a sales manager I was responsible for my own sales team: Training, deal structuring, and scheduling. Managing the entire sales process from meeting clients to closing deals.

Education

Bachelor's degree, automotive retail, finance and insurance management
  • at southwest automotive college
  • January 2002
Diploma, publick speaking
  • at saddle back college
  • January 2001
Diploma, graphic design
  • at california state university of san bernardino
  • January 2000
Bachelor's degree, business management
  • at Lebanese American University
  • January 1999
Diploma, hotel management
  • at lebanese university of hotel management
  • January 1998
Diploma, english literature and linguistics
  • at lebanese university of alfanar
  • January 1998

Specialties & Skills

Senior Executives
Customer Service
Project Management
Digital Marketing
adp/ reynolds and reynolds/ lease link/ dealer track/ routine

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

dealer association
  • member
  • February 2007

Training and Certifications

bmw cpo certification (Training)
Training Institute:
bmw of north america
Date Attended:
February 2007
Duration:
50 hours
jeep chrysler dodge pre-owned certified (Training)
Training Institute:
daimler chrysler
Date Attended:
March 2002
Duration:
50 hours
bmw leasing and e-contracting certified (Training)
Training Institute:
bmw financial services
Date Attended:
April 2007
Duration:
50 hours
ford red carpet leasing certified (Training)
Training Institute:
ford motor credit
Date Attended:
February 2002
Duration:
50 hours
mercedes benz leasing (Training)
Training Institute:
mercedes benz financial
Date Attended:
January 2004
Duration:
50 hours

Hobbies

  • public speaking