MICHAEL ALIBRANDO

204 Coral Rose • Irvine, CA 92603

Home: (949) 823-8981 • Cell: (714) 305-2847
Email: malibrando45@yahoo.com

PROFILE

FINANCE DIRECTOR/GENERAL SALES MANAGER/GENERAL MANAGER

Polished leader with over twenty years of demonstrable experience in reversing operational
losses and increasing sales. Proven ability to lead employees and produce high performing
Finance Managers and Sales personnel. Consistently raised sales rankings to top national
levels. Skilled in maximizing market penetration through the creation of winning marketing
strategies.

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS :

Tuttle Click Automotive Group

* Achieved Ford Blue Oval Status and Chrysler Five Star Status by effective process
management and training of finance and sales personnel.
* Maintained high CSI scores through continuous training and enhancement of finance
personnel and procedures.
* Increased Finance Manager’s dollar per unit from $700 to more than $1000 by implementing
menu sells and training that included best practice and closing techniques.

Ted Jones Ford

* Earned a 6th National ranking in Red Carpet Short Term Leasing.
* Attained a top 3 monthly status with Ford Motor Credit Orange Branch in contract volume.
* Led the finance team to earning more than $2 million in gross profit for 1993.

Deanza Chevrolet
* Earned a #1 ranking in the region for increased units sold from 150 to 400 units per month.
* Increased gross profits from $240,000 to $1 million per month by rehiring and training a new
sales and management team over a 120 day period.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AutoSport International – Irvine, CA 2006 - Present
General Manager Pre-Owned High Line Operation

* Managed sales and service operation averaging approximately 300 car sales per year.
* Coordinated all sales and finance transactions.
* Responsible for purchase and coordinating all reconditioning for sale.
* Managed all wholesale and purchase through Manheim Auto Auction.
* Collected and tracked all contracts in transit.
 * Maintained excellent rapport and relationships with key banks.
* Built and maintained a successful consignment program.
* Oversaw all advertising and marketing for sales and service.
* Responsible for all service customer pay and warranty receivables.

Tuttle Click Automotive Group – Irvine, CA 1994 - 2006

Finance Director

* Complied with state and federal regulations by maintaining all forms and contracts.
* Produced a highly effective and polished staff consisting of seven Finance Managers and two
Finance Secretaries using efficient training and management techniques.
* Implemented and trained staff on internet based electronic menu selling.
* Collected and tracked in-transit contracts.
* Revised and updated all forms and procedures to comply with new state and federal regulations.

* Established and maintained strong relationships with banks.

* Proficient in the use of Reynolds and Reynolds, ADP, and UCS systems and Menu Max
software.

Ted Jones Ford – Buena Park, CA 1991 - 1994

New Car Sales Manager / Finance Director

* Managed all sales operations including marketing, sales promotions, and CSI.
* Trained and motivated sales and finance staff.
* Monitored contracts in transit.
* Maintained excellent relationships with all banks.

Deanza Chevrolet - Riverside, CA 1989 - 1991

New Car Sales Manager / Finance Director

* Hired new sales and management team.

* Oversaw training and advertising.
* Managed desk deals.

EDUCATION
Ohio State University - Columbus, OH

REFERENCES
Available upon request