Tara Dustin

Tara Dustin

Detail-oriented client support professional with 15+ years of automotive industry experience.

Charlotte, NC, United States

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About

Detail-oriented client support professional with 15+ years of automotive industry experience supporting dealership operations, F&I documentation, forms programming, and remote client support. Skilled in troubleshooting, cross-team collaboration, process improvement, and delivering dependable client service. Skills & Tools Remote Client Support, Ticket Management, F&I Documentation, Laser and Dot-Matrix Forms Programming, Dealership Onboarding, Process Improvement, Team Mentoring, DMS Platforms, HubSpot, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Adobe Acrobat Pro, QuickBooks

Experience

Dominion DMS

Forms & Logos Client Services Representative Level III

Dominion DMS

Jul 2022 – Apr 2026

• Supported dealership onboarding by identifying required F&I forms for new dealer installations. • Programmed, tested, and published laser and impact forms for new and existing clients. • Updated and modified forms based on customer requests and revision changes. • Resolved forms-related issues while documenting interactions, troubleshooting steps, and resolutions. • Collaborated with internal teams to troubleshoot and escalate complex issues. • Provided overflow phone support and routed tickets to appropriate departments. • Maintained strong client relationships through responsive communication and timely issue resolution. • Created internal training materials to improve team efficiency and support new hires. • Mentored Level I and II team members on ticket resolution and knowledge sharing.

Form ProgrammingTicketingCustomer Support
Kelley’s Cars, Inc.

Administrative Assistant & Finance Manager

Kelley’s Cars, Inc.

Jan 2017 – Jul 2022

• Managed office operations including phone, email, filing, and customer reception. • Reviewed loan applications and secured financing options, including in-house financing. • Prepared and submitted loan, sales, and DMV documentation. • Improved inventory and deal filing systems to increase efficiency and document accessibility. • Oversaw accounts receivable, collections, repossessions, and payment tracking through Frazer DMS. • Assisted with sourcing and purchasing vehicle inventory. • Prepared reports including gross profit and profit/loss for leadership.

Loan ProcessingFrazer DMSOffice Management

Finance Manager

New Ride Motors

Aug 2016 – Jan 2017

• Reviewed loan applications and secured lender options for customers. • Processed vehicle sales paperwork, DMV forms, and customer payments. • Assisted with lead follow-up and sales support as needed.

Loan ProcessingSales PaperworkCustomer Payments

Office & Finance Manager

RT 7 Auto Sales & Repair

Mar 2010 – Aug 2016

• Managed office operations, payroll, and customer billing. • Processed vehicle sales and DMV documentation, customer payments, and vendor payments. • Maintained bookkeeping records in QuickBooks and prepared reports for CPA.

PayrollQuickBooksBookkeeping

Education

Newport High School

Newport High School

High School Diploma

Newport High School

Newport High School

Skills

Adobe Acrobat ProForm ProgrammingGoogle WorkspaceMicrosoft 365HubSpot CRMDMS PlatformsOrganizedProblem SolvingRemote Customer SupportForm ProgrammingGoogle WorkspaceMicrosoft 365HubSpot CRMDMS PlatformsDocumentationTime ManagementMultitaskingTroubleshootingProblem SolvingRemote Customer Support

Languages

English