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Clayton R. Perry, Sr.

Qualification Summary

Automotive Management and Sales Consultant experienced in the development of automotive sales and leasing programs designed to increase staff productivity while achieving sales and profit targets identified by owners of automobile dealerships nationwide.

Background Summary

  • Used Car Management
  • New Car Management
  • Finance and Insurance Management
  • Retail Lease Management
  • General Sales Management
  • General Management

Professional Experience

Automotive Management/Sales Development Consultant
321 Automotive Consultants, Charlotte, North Carolina
Experience in 44 U.S. States 1997 – Present
Universal Ford – Consultant/General Manager
Richmond, Virginia
Harry Harris, Owner 804-405-3356

  • Worked to improve profits.
2010 – 2011
Cross Creek Lincoln / Subaru – Consultant
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Sam Johnson, Owner 843-384-0299

  • Worked to improve profits.
2010
Louie Herron Toyota – Consultant/Operations Manager
Milledgeville, Georgia
Louie Herron, Owner 978-409-2985

  • Worked to improve profits and train managers.
2009 – 2010
Bob Richards LLC Toyota/Nissan
Augusta, Georgia

  • Worked with Mr. Richards in all three stores to improve profits.
9/08 – 12/08
Festus Ford – Consultant/GM
Herculaneum, Missouri

  • Doubled new and used sales
  • Increased service 50%
5/07 – 9/08
Universal Ford – GSM
Richmond, Virginia

  • Doubled Sales
1/06 – 9/06
Sutton Ford – GSM
Chicago, Illinois

  • Increased sales 40%
1/05 – 11/05
Mike Pruitt Lincoln Mercury – GM
Lima, Ohio

  • Increased sales over 100%
1/04 – 10/04
Sam Johnson Lincoln Mercury – Consultant
Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Developed on-lot billboard ad to increase sales by buyers who purchase cars through the internet
  • Received Lincoln Mercury Award for best sales volume increase in Zone C – 1999
  • Received Lincoln Mercury Award for best improvement in the North and South Carolina region 1999
1999
Queen City Lincoln Mercury – GSM
Charlotte, North Carolina
1997 – 1998
Conyers Riverside Ford – GSM/Automotive Consultant
Detroit Michigan
1997
Sam Johnson Lincoln Mercury – Used Car Manager
Charlotte, North Carolina
1995 – 1997
Leader Lincoln Mercury – GSM
St. Louis Missouri

  • Ranked number one in retail sales three consecutive years in the Great Lakes region (’93, ’94, ’95)
  • Ranked number one in the United States in the 36 month Red Carpet Lease 1992
1988 – 1995
South Boulevard Chrysler Plymouth – GSM
Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Ranked number one in retail sales three consecutive years in the Atlanta region (’85 ’86, ’87)
1984 – 1988
LaPointe Chevrolet – Sales/Finance Manager
Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Chevrolet’s Legion of Leaders award recipient for three consecutive years (’81, ’82, ’83)
1981 – 1984
Town ‘N Country Ford – Salesperson
Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Ranked in the top five salespeople out of 50 salespeople
  • Salesperson of the month on numerous occasions
1979 – 1981