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Christian Lawrence

@christianlawrence

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Veteran operations leader driving sales, team performance, and service excellence.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can lead operations or service teams, drive sales and efficiency, mentor staff, and contribute to a safety-focused, high-performance culture.

I am a Navy veteran and results-driven operations leader with hands-on experience in cryptologic systems, recruiting, and frontline automotive service and sales. My background combines technical discipline from military service with proven commercial results in automotive sales and service management.

As a Cryptologic Technician and supervisor, I led teams, improved maintenance outcomes, and supported mission-critical communications and signals analysis. As a Navy Recruiter I exceeded quotas, mentored Future Sailors, and developed pipelines through outreach and presentations.

In civilian roles I have driven measurable sales and operational improvements — averaging consistent vehicle sales at a dealership and improving upsell performance by 50% as an Assistant Manager at Valvoline — while maintaining a focus on safety, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Service Advisor

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Sparks Car Care

Oct 2025 - Present (1 month)

Greet customers, document vehicle concerns using OEM codes, coordinate diagnostics/parts and maintain audit-ready warranty/recall documentation while minimizing bay idle time and ensuring clear customer communication.

Customer Service OEM Symptom Codes Communication CSI Follow Up Time Management CSI Follow Ups

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Assistant Manager

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Valvoline Instant Oil Change

Sep 2025 - Present (2 months)

Supervised daily operations and a team of five technicians, improved upsell performance by 50%, monitored KPIs and enforced OSHA/EPA safety and compliance to maintain high service quality.

Team Leadership KPIs Upselling Staff Training Operations Management Scheduling

Sales Representative

Volkswagen of Puyallup

Apr 2025 - Aug 2025 (4 months)

Used consultative sales to average six vehicle sales per month, managed negotiations, finance/warranty presentations, and follow-up via CRM to drive customer satisfaction and referrals.

Automotive Sales Consultative Selling Deal Negotiation CRM Product Knowledge Lead Follow Up

Recruiter

U.S. Navy

Oct 2024 - Mar 2025 (5 months)

Identified and recruited candidates exceeding quotas, managed a pool of 10 Future Sailors with zero pre-shipment losses and led DEP meetings mentoring 30+ candidates on readiness and expectations.

Candidate Sourcing Interviewing Pipeline Management DEP Leadership CRM Outreach

Cryptologic Technician

United States Navy

Mar 2020 - Oct 2024 (4 years 7 months)

Supervised sailors and work centers for passive countermeasure systems, led corrective maintenance initiatives, analyzed intercepted signals and maintained cryptologic systems to ensure mission readiness.

Team Leadership Troubleshooting