Gary Parker II

Experience

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  Army National Guard

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1992

  Legal Specialist

  o Military Legal College, served in Judge Advocate General department.o Top Secret Security Clearance. o Honorable Discharge.

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  US Navy

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1997

  Cryptologic Technician

  o Telecommunications Certificationo Morse Codeo Top Secret Security Clearanceo Honorable Discharge

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  Moss BMW & Mercedes Benz

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2010

  Client Advisor

  o Sold more than 1,000 cars in career with BMW and Mercedes Benzo Assessed customer needs and worked to provide products to meet specific needso Demonstrated products and negotiated sales agreementsSALES AWARDS:Won Vegas trip + National BMW Sales Contest.

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  GulfCoast AquaDam

  Sept 2010 - Mar 2012

  Sales Director

  o Developed entire gulf coast region (with owner)o Cultivated city & parish officials, home owners, and other government boards for sales. o Launched new product lines in Gulf Coast territory (Florida to Texas). o Earned contract with Maryland Conservation Board (coastal restoration project). SPECIAL PROJECT: o (Alexandria, LA) for LA 4-Star General to demonstrate aquadam holding back 10 ft of water = secured government contract. o Managed all incoming sales leads and followed up with customers. o Assisted in Aquadam product launch by creating niche market. o Bid all O&G pipeline & flood projects, including $550K government contract. o Assessed projects for correct dam size.o Supervised dam installation & removal. Show less

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  Courtesy Automotive Group

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Sales & Finance Manager

  o Averaged $3,200 PRU Front and Back o Maintained 52% VSC o Comprehensive Dealership Training

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  Moss Mercedes & Moss BMW

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  CPO / Finance Manager

  o Averaged $3,600 PRUo Maintained 62% VSC as Certified Pre-Owned Sales Manager & Finance Manager. o ⇑ product penetration by offering bundle packages on products instead of a la carte sales. o Consistently hit/ exceeded target goals for profitability & product penetration. o Comprehensive Dealership Training.

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  Audi Lafayette

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  FINANCE MANAGER

  o Averaged $2000 PRUo Maintained 58% VSCo Took ~40% of business away from competition. o Developed a loyal client following. o Consistently hit/exceeded target goals for profitability & product penetration. o Negotiated several contracts ($150K).o Comprehensive Dealership Training.

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  Dixie RV SuperStores

  Jan 2017 - Feb 2019

  Finance Manager

  o Averaged $3,800 Per Retail Unit (PRU)o Maintained 60% Vehicle Service Contracts (VSC)o Consistently hit/exceeded target goals for profitability & product penetration. o Negotiated several RV contracts ($350K). o Comprehensive RV Dealership Training.

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  Lafayette Power Sports

  Oct 2019 - now

  Finance Manager Lafayette Power Sports

  Marine, Power Sports, Bobcat Residential, Spartan