Soskin 356 Arbor Glen Drive, Ballwin, MO 63021 Email: as10ba49c@westpost.net Mobile Phone: 314.570.1990
~ Proven, Dynamic and Creative Business Executive ~
B2B & B2C * Sales * Operations * Finance * Customer Service Brings more than 20 years of progressive career advancement, leadership and mana gement success and expertise within highly competitive industries. Possesses a very broad and deep skill set along with outstanding communication, collaboratio n, negotiation and presentation skills to achieve the desired results of promoti ng corporate growth and increasing profits while creating a high level of custom er and associate loyalty. HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS Revenue Generation * Calm, Authoritative Leader * P&L Management Management Team Development * Bridge Builder * Operations Analysis Successful Entrepreneur * Documented Sales Success * Synergistic Solutions Business Development Expert * Dynamic Problem-Solver * Territory Development Effective, Creative Communications * Extensive Training Expertise * Solutions Fo cus Recruiting & Hiring Expertise * Improvement & Implementation * Financial & Accounting Statement Analysis & Preparation
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
GUIDED associates to change the corporate culture from one of indifference and u nderperformance to one of achievement and personal pride within multiple compani es. INITIATED and ENSURED process improvement principles through training, mentoring and managing, e.g. that each employee thoroughly understood their job function and how it contributed to profit and loss; consistent feedback on successes and how to employ improvements; created compensation plans that rewarded performance that directly contributed to corporate goal achievement. NEGOTIATED and structured finance agreements involving equity, bank debt, subord inated debt and seller take-back financing for both operating companies and real estate acquisitions. EXTENSIVE HISTORY of successful dealings and relationships with Fortune 500 comp anies, privately-held corporations, business owners, commercial real estate brok ers, captive finance companies, bankers and investors to promote corporate growt h and increase profits. EDUCATION Kellogg Graduate School of Business, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL Bachelor of Arts; Urban Studies (Planning) - Washington University, St. Louis, M O
Alan R. Soskin Email: as10ba49c@westpost.net Mobile Phone: 314.57
0.1990 Page 2 of 2 ~ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ~ HANCO INVESTMENTS, L.L.C. 1996 to Present Owner/Principle o Founded Company with zero equity and grew to a multi-million dollar commercial property portfolio with more than $5M in equity through a series of acquisition s, developments and 1031 tax-free exchanges. o Attained a broad command of financial markets, financial statements, cost of c apital, capital structure, profit planning and budgetary controls, performance m easurement, and tax issues. o Marketed corporate capabilities and successes through networking with business and community leaders, building corporate recognition and reputation and servin g the community. MATHCO INVESTMENTS, INC. d/b/a Soskin Cape Toyota-Mitsubishi 1998 - 2005 Owner/President o Purchased perennial, money-losing operation and successfully implemented turna round strategy that grew total sales from $8M to more than $20M and consistent p rofitability. o Relocated franchise from an unsuitable facility into a new $3M facility on the main Interstate. o Supervised due diligence by accounting, finance and legal team professionals. o Initiated and implemented extensive marketing and advertising to promote sales plans. o Developed and followed pro-formas, annual budgets and forecasts to achieve the desired results. o Identified, recruited, trained and retained excellent personnel in all pay gra des. ALMATTERESE INVESTMENTS L.L.C. d/b/a/ Southpointe Toyota 1995 - 200 0 President/Managing Partner/General Manager o Successfully formed and managed the first Toyota limited liability company to acquire a former, money-losing operation by combining private investor equity, S BA loan guarantees, bank and finance company credit and seller take-back financi ng; Implemented successful turnaround strategies that grew sales from $18M to mo re than $43M. o Recognized five years in a row as a Top Five Profitable Toyota Franchise in Re gion by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. o Negotiated and executed the first NFLTeam sponsorship by a single-point Dealer for strategic marketing and branding; so successful that Toyota Motor Sales req uested that the local TDA take the Contract to duplicate with five other dealers hips. Previous Manager positions/Ownership with major automobile dealerships and consu lting firm. BOARD APPOINTMENTS Metropolitan Parks & Recreation District, Commissioner / Treasurer St. Louis Country Planning & Zoning Commission, Commission