Danyal Safari
6 Selene Way Greenvale,VIC
Summary
Dedicated automotive procurement specialist with a strong technical background and a passion for the industry. After studying civil engineering at RMIT, I shifted my focus to cars and completed an apprenticeship in automotive technology from 2019 to 2023. Currently, as a used car buyer at prestige car buyers , I leverage my expertise to purchase an average of 60 vehicles per month through my network and instant offer car sales, consistently achieving strong profit margins.
Known for strategic planning and market research, I excel in assessing vehicle values and building rapport with sellers. I ensure timely and accurate documentation while collaborating closely with pricing and logistics teams to streamline the acquisition process. With exceptional communication and negotiation skills, I thrive in fast-paced environments, delivering quality results and fostering lasting customer relationships.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Vehicle Buyer and Valuer
Prestige Car Buyers (Essendon Volkswagen)
01.2024 - Current
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers to secure favorable pricing terms and conditions for the company''s benefit.
- Research and evaluate potential used car acquisitions through various channels
Technician
Essendon Volks Wagon
04.2023 - 01.2024
- Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
- Trained new technicians on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across the team.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Completed complex repairs quickly by leveraging strong diagnostic skills and attention to detail.
Apprentice Mechanic
Melbourne City Volkswagen
10.2019 - 04.2023
- Assisted senior mechanics with complex repairs, gaining hands-on experience and improving technical skills.
- Made basic repairs to cars and other vehicles, asking questions, and taking notes to increase personal knowledge.
- Took assessments to prove knowledge base and skills.
- Observed senior mechanics completing major repairs.
- Test drove vehicles before and after repairs to determine functionality, necessary actions or completion statuses.
- Cleaned and organized work areas, tools and equipment to support productivity.
- Tested vehicles after repairs to verify performance, safety and functionality.
Reception and Maintenace
Dattoy Automotive
02.2018 - 01.2019
- Assist the Each customer to help locate a vehicle that fit their needs as payment or price range
- Check the and diagnose the problem of traded car
- Detail the car fix some small dent and scratches
- Do the general servicing such as oil changes spark plugs check and changes transmissions oil Etc
- Enhanced client satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and providing exceptional service.
- Generated additional sales opportunities with upselling and cross-selling techniques.
- Expanded customer base through cold calling, networking, and relationship building.
- Increased sales revenue by identifying and targeting high-potential accounts.
Salesperson
Guess
11.2016 - 05.2018
- Build strong rapport with team members, management and customers
- Organising merchandise
- Helped train and develop new sales assistants
- Ensured all space in store was organised
- Met all targets, outperformed all other sales advisors
- Boosted sales by consistently engaging with customers and addressing their needs effectively.
- Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
SALES assistant
Zezar
12.2016 - 03.2017
- Build strong rapport with team members, management and customers
- Helped train and develop new sales assistants
- Ensured all space in store was organised
- KPI driven / Meets target, outperformed all other sales advisors
- Cash handling, Eftpos
CREW MEMBER
HUNGRY JACK’S
06.2015 - 04.2016
- Manage front counter, greet customers and provide exceptional customer service
- Manage large queues ensuring accurate serving order to avoid customer issues
- Sell and upsell products and services to ensure maximum sales
- Process customer cash payments ensuring accurate money handling skills
- Prepare food and beverage orders ensuring accuracy
- Operate equipment safely and observe strict health and safety guidelines
- Manage any customer issues promptly to avoid escalation
Education
Certificate III - Light Vehicle Mechanical Techno
TAFE NSW
Essendon, VIC12-2023
Bachelor - Civil Engineering
RMIT
Melbourne, VIC03-2019
VCE, Year 12 -
Belmont High School
Highton, VIC12-2015
Skills
- Quality focus
- Customer service excellence
- KPI driven
- Ability to perform under pressure
- Manage difficult customers
- Excellent communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Building trust
- Strong relationships
- Stakeholder management
- Time management
- Planning skills
- Organisational skills
- Initiative
- Problem-solving skills
- Positive attitude
- Collaborative
- Result oriented
- Team player
- Strong work ethic
- Motivated
- Loyal
- Reliable
- Commitment to personal learning
- Professional development
Keycapabilities
- Quality focus and commitment to customer service excellence
- KPI driven/Meets target
- Ability to perform well under pressure and manage difficult customers
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to build trust and strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels
- Highly effective time management, planning and organisational skills
- Good initiative and problem-solving skills
- Positive ‘can do’ attitude, collaborative and result oriented team player
- Strong work ethic, motivated, loyal and reliable
- Commitment to ongoing personal learning and professional development
References
Available upon request
Otherskills
Current Full Drivers Licence, Fluent in English, Fluent in Persian
Timeline
Vehicle Buyer and Valuer
Prestige Car Buyers (Essendon Volkswagen)
01.2024 - Current
Technician
Essendon Volks Wagon
04.2023 - 01.2024
Apprentice Mechanic
Melbourne City Volkswagen
10.2019 - 04.2023
Reception and Maintenace
Dattoy Automotive
02.2018 - 01.2019
SALES assistant
Zezar
12.2016 - 03.2017
Salesperson
Guess
11.2016 - 05.2018
CREW MEMBER
HUNGRY JACK’S
06.2015 - 04.2016
Certificate III - Light Vehicle Mechanical Techno
TAFE NSW
Bachelor - Civil Engineering
RMIT
VCE, Year 12 -
Belmont High School
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