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843 N Quartz St Gilbert, AZ 85234 (520) 954-4627 [email protected] Matthew Appell Work Experience: DriveTime, Mesa, AZ Fleet Services Vendor Manager February 2015-current Negotiate national vendor agreements with national accounts that meet company needs and save money Facilitate positive working relationship between DriveTime and national vendors by continuous communication with their national representatives Generate reports to show spend with vendors for better rates and rebates Promptly handle all vendor issues and report solutions to senior management Identify vendor needs for dealerships and sign up vendors to assist sales lots Helped save DriveTime around 8 million dollars in claims cost year over year by negotiating great rates and rebates with our national vendors Create and maintain a close relationship with dealership management Perform claim audits and reports to assist dealerships that are below standards Maintain inventory standards through fleet quality control Assist vendors with payment issues through communication with AP department DriveTime, Mesa, AZ Customer Relations Manager March 2014-February 2015 Spent 3 months at the dealership learning to sell, underwrite, and manage the retail aspects of DriveTime Improved DriveTime’s BBB rating from a B to an A+ through timely and satisfactory handling of complaints Managed customer relations department Handled the most escalated customer issues for the company Responded to and resolved customer complaints on social media and review sites Sold customers on the best solution for both DriveTime and the customer Interviewed potential employees for the department Trained and developed agents in all aspects of the department

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843 N Quartz St

Gilbert, AZ 85234

(520) 954-4627

[email protected]

Matthew Appell

 Work Experience:

DriveTime, Mesa, AZ Fleet Services Vendor Manager February 2015-current

Negotiate national vendor agreements with national accounts that meet company needs and save money

Facilitate positive working relationship between DriveTime and national vendors by continuous 

communication with their national representatives

Generate reports to show spend with vendors for better rates and rebates

Promptly handle all vendor issues and report solutions to senior management

Identify vendor needs for dealerships and sign up vendors to assist sales lots

Helped save DriveTime around 8 million dollars in claims cost year over year by negotiating great rates 

and rebates with our national vendors

Create and maintain a close relationship with dealership management   

Perform claim audits and reports to assist dealerships that are below standards

Maintain inventory standards through fleet quality control

Assist vendors with payment issues through communication with AP department

 

DriveTime, Mesa, AZ Customer Relations Manager March 2014-February 2015

Spent 3 months at the dealership learning to sell, underwrite, and manage the retail aspects 

of   DriveTime

Improved DriveTime’s BBB rating from a B to an A+ through timely and satisfactory handling of 

complaints

Managed customer relations department

Handled the most escalated customer issues for the company

Responded to and resolved customer complaints on social media and review sites

Sold customers on the best solution for both DriveTime and the customer

Interviewed potential employees for the department

Trained and developed agents in all aspects of the department

 

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Flexi Compras, Tempe, AZ General Manager June 2012-March 2014 Oversee store operations

Led the district in sales and profit for 2013

Train all employees on effectively selling our program to potential customers

Ensure weekly and Monthly sales and collections goals are met

Review and respond to weekly and monthly revenue reports to maximize profitability

Schedule employees for effective store operations

Maintain a symbiotic relationship between Flexi and our partner location

 

Aaron’s, Chandler, AZ Sales Manager December 2010-April2012 Oversee all activities in the sales and marketing department

Implement daily and weekly sales plans to meet regional goals

Generate new sales through various marketing approaches

Led the district in sales for 2011

Handle all customer service issues promptly and effectively

 

Rent-A-Center, Phoenix, AZ Store Manager June 2008-September 2010 Responsible for all store operations

Execute daily and weekly sales plans

Order products as determined by store needs and projected sales

Train all employees in sales and credit procedures

Increased store revenue by 30% in 2009

 

 

Education: University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

                                                Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

                                               Minor in Sociology