1. SAMUEL D. DOTSON III
5449 Ginger Cove Dr. Apt. E
Tampa, FL 33634
Mobile: 407-462-4743
E-mail: sdotson313@gmail.com
Management Experience - Automotive Industry
Dynamic, hardworking,and competitiveautomotive managementprofessional with 17 years ofretail automotive
experience. Imaginative and innovative individual with proven management, sales, advertising, marketing and new
business development skills. Broad based experience in retail and wholesaleenvironments. A history ofcommunicating
effectively with customers, vendors, staff as well as significant profit, volume, and customer satisfaction achievements.The
ability to combine cost control, revenuegrowth and process improvements through effective stafftraining and excellent
motivation.
Strategic Development Planning Profitability Improvement Adept with CRM/Dealer Track
T ime ManagementSkills Advertising / Marketing Structuring Finance Deals
Staff Dedication Retail Site Expansion New Product Introduction
T eam Building Budgeting/Finance Complex Problem Solving
Professional Achievements:
Salesman of the Y ear with Bill Heard Chevrolet2005 - 2006
Sales Manager ofthe Y ear with Bill Heard Chevrolet 2007 - 2008
Most Admired Sales Associate ofthe Y earwith Asbury Automotive 2014
Employment History:
Asbury Automotive Group/ Infinity ofTampa Tampa, Florida
Internet Sales Manager Oct. 2013 - Current
Asbury Automotive Group/ Nalley Infinity Decatur, Georgia
Pre-Owned Sales Manager Jan. 2011 - Sept. 2013
Celebrity Nissan Orlando, Florida
Internet Sales Manager Jul. 2008 - Oct. 2010
Bill Heard Chevrolet Sanford, Florida
Pre-Owned Sales Manager Jun. 2005 - Jul. 2008
Benson Automotive Decatur, Georgia
Automotive Repair Shop Manager Feb. 2003 - Jun. 2005
Rosen Motors Waukegan, Illinois
Finance Assistant /Pre-Owned Sales Manager Sept. 2001 -Aug.2004
Barnet, Inc. Waukegan, Illinois
Sales Manager Dec. 1998 - Sept. 2001
Education:
College ofLake County (CLC) Grayslake Campus Automotive Technology
Grayslake, Illinois
1990 - 1992