Ted Pawlina

24632, Royale Ridge, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

tpe4bddc@westpost.net
Tel: 949-584-3593

Personal Statement
General Manager for over sixteen years for two automobile dealerships in the Los
Angeles area of Southern California.Extensive experience of new and used sales.
Particular strengths in motivating and building productive teams and a pleasant
work environment.Aggressive competitor with a high Customer Satisfaction Index.E
mbraced the use of Internet technology to achieve superior results.Able to perfo
rm under difficult obstacles. Stable,loyal and profit minded.

Career Objective
My family and I are relocating to Connecticut from Southern California.We are lo
oking for a life style change and are missing the seasons which we enjoyed in Lo
ndon England. I am looking for a new professional home where I can continue with
my passion in the automobile business.

Work Experience
General Manager (January 2002 - September 2010)
Jaguar Land Rover Mission Viejo, 28701 Marguerite Parkway,Mission Viejo, Ca,9269
2
General Manager of a 60 employee dealership including seven department managers.
Responsible for weekly profit forecasting as well as monthly financial statemen
ts and department budgets.Controlled up to a $12 million new car inventory and a
$1.8 million used car inventory.Enforced and controlled sixty day used car inve
ntory turn. Purchased used cars on line and at physical auctions as well as manu
facturers off lease web sites.Ordered new car inventory on line.Responsible for
controlling all department expenses and initiating a hiring freeze during the 20
08/2009 financial crisis.Kept dealership profitable during the 2008 /2009 tradin
g years.
Winner two years in a row 2008/2009 of the prestigious Pride of Land Rover Pinn
acle Club Award.Only 16 of 165 dealerships can win each year.

Land Rover sales 351 units in 2008, 6th in Western Region.2009 sales 285 units,
8th in Western Region.

Jaguar sales 173 units in 2008,6th in Western Region.2009 sales 183 units, 6th
in Western Region.

Land Rover YTD July 2010.Sales at 131 units 12th in Western Region. CSI 92.9, r
anked 33rd in nation.

Jaguar YTD July 2010. Sales at 100 units 4th in Western Region.CSI 91.8, ranked
35th in nation.
General Manager (June 1993 - January 2002)
Metro Infiniti., 821 E Central Avenue, Monrovia, CA, 91016.
I was hired as General Manager of this all new start up Infiniti franchise. I wa
s recommended by the Infiniti Market Manager because of my previous Infiniti exp
erience. My duties were very similar to the ones I performed for the Jaguar Land
Rover franchise.With these types of operations it's very important to be capabl
e of many different job roles.

Achievements
My automobile career started as a detailer and my hard work,dedication and focus
allowed me to become a General Manager.During my career I have been a Sales Con
sultant, Fleet Manager, Finance Manager,Sales Manager, and General Sales Manager
.I understand how important each and every position is and how that contributes
to the success of a dealership. I believe this understanding has allowed me to d
evelop into a better manager.I look forward to contributing to the success of th
e next dealership that hires me.