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DANIEL M. ACOSTA
144 Bonney Ct * Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807
732.319.5146 mobile * da48cb34@westpost.net
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CAREER STATEMENT: Experience in sales with strong background in finance. Improv
ed business efficiencies, and drive a high level of internal/external customer s
atisfaction. Implemented other financial tools to penetrate the market and get
competitive market prices, customer wishes, and choice of suppliers. Exemplary a
bilities in managing multiple demands simultaneously and consistently exceed goa
ls and values with an excellent communication (written and oral) and interperson
al skills.
CAREER HISTORY
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Sr.BMW Sales & Leasing Consultant, Springfield, NJ (2001-Current)
Responsible for the sales of BMW automobiles, including the process of financial
verification, valuation calculations, and utilized solutions-oriented sales app
roach emphasizing consumer needs.
Key Projects and Contribution
Developed the technique of Select Financing Program rates and residuals which he
lped dealership exceed sales while the global economic was in crisis. Hands on e
xperience: Building and maintaining client relationship with Businesses and Prof
essionals in the area. Effective negotiation with BMW Financial Services, this p
rocess helps bridge communication with clients, partners, alliance member and ma
rketing colleagues.
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* Maximized profit margins by 6 % and achieved monthly target goals by 140%.
* Prepared Valuation calculations for clients, illustrating value estimate under
three valuation approaches: Cost approach, Income approach and Market approach.
* User of the following tools and software: Customer Relationship Management (CR
M) and Marketing Resource Management (MRM).
* Experience in Direct Marketing for direct mail campaigns or telemarketing.
* Experience in the full range of management reporting and follow up.
* Ideas are constantly being pinpointed and then made accessible to the rest of
the organization.
* Earned five podium awards for sales quota in years of (2003, 2004, 2005, 2007
& 2008).
* Consistently exceeded awards in Consumer Satisfaction Index.
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Finance Analyst, Global Auto Mall, North Plainfield, NJ (1998-2000)
Prospect for new business through various marketing campaigns, including telemar
keting, direct mail, and targeted different institutions to finance our brands.
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* Analyzed client's goals and current financial situation to determine independe
nt finance, or special finance.
* Facilitated financial planning for clients and assisted clients in developing
assumptions for financial projects.
* Forecasted sales revenue, volumes, discounting and profit for the company.
* Researched business operations and profitability.
* Utilized solutions-oriented sales approach emphasizing consumer needs.
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Co-Team Leader Analyst, JOHNSON CONTROLS INC., Edison, NJ (1994-1997)
Generated ideas on how to improve employee efficiency in assembly lines through
a company's restructuring committee.
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* Worked with management and manufacturers to prepare sales and inventory analys
is reports identifying profitable product lines.
* Trained new employees on assembly equipment and on company's operational polic
ies.
* Served as a co-team leader of 28 employees in assembly line production of auto
parts.
EDUCATION
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RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY (2009)
Bachelor of Arts, Management and Labor Relations with Economics Minor.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY COLLEGE, Edison, NJ (2000)
Associate in Science, Business Administration and Concentration in Science.
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Well versed in, and acquired hands-on experience in projects of:
* Collected Data and Used Empirical Formulas to be able to find Means, Standard
Deviations, Inter-correlations, Regression Analysis, and Reliabilities.
* Money & Banking & Working-Capital Budgeting.
* Management of Organization Behavior and Marketing Research.
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SKILLS
* Fluent in English and Spanish
* Experience in the implementation and configuration of marketing packaged softw
are, specifically CRM (Customer Relationship Management) and Reynolds and Reynol
ds which offers ERA and Power DMS software, Web Solutions, Consulting, and Docum
ents to help automotive dealerships drive profitability.
* Computers: Word-Perfect- Excel- Power Point- Microsoft Office and most other w
indows based applications and Internet.