Raj Patel
Alpharetta
Summary
Car specialist with a proven track record in vehicle procurement and client relations. Successfully source investment-grade supercars for discerning private collectors, leveraging market analysis, and customer relationship management to enhance client portfolios. Expertise in import regulations ensures seamless transactions from seller to buyer, while my strategic insights drive informed investment decisions to keep my clients coming back for their future purchases.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Car Collection Curator
Private Collectors
Atlanta
01.2023 - Current
- Through my travels to automotive events all over the world, I have had the opportunity to meet big private car collectors who put their trust in me to find them the best examples of investment-grade supercars and hypercars for their investment portfolios.
- Actively engage with dealerships, such as Ferrari, to keep cars up to date on maintenance; handle paint protection services, vehicle transport, and maintaining cars on battery tenders, avoid tires from flat-spotting, and drive cars monthly to keep fluids running through the engine, etc.
Vehicle Importer
Self-Employed
Savannah
12.2022 - Current
- In efforts to acquire the rarest European automobiles with investment-grade colors and options, I took my business global to find the right cars for my clients.
- Actively engage with business partners globally in England, Spain, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Japan, and Canada to get updates on the markets for specific cars.
- Have purchased and sold over 10 cars overseas and imported them to the United States myself through the ports of Miami, Fl and Savannah, Ga.
- Keep up to date daily on new tariffs, duties, and importation rules in efforts to keep my clients knowledgeable about any potential hurdles that may arise during exportation/importation.
Car Specialist
Self-Employed
Atlanta
04.2020 - Current
- Specialize in the procurement of highly sought-after automobiles from all marques, from seller to buyer.
- Successfully list investment-grade cars through online auctions such as Bring a Trailer and PCarMarket.
- Establish relationships all over the world between clients in order to provide professional service to help curate their car collections, while maintaining privacy.
- Offer my investment advice on particular automobiles for short-term and long-term investments to meet each client's needs.
- Attend important automotive events all over the world, such as Monterey Car Week, Amelia Concours, Goodwood, Concorso Villa d'Este, Luftgekühlt, and others, to maintain and form new business relationships.
- Provide my custom market reports for specific cars in question to help buyers make the right decision based on my research, the car market, trends in the stock market, and the news.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business
Mercer University
Macon, GA05-2022
Skills
- Vehicle procurement
- Online Listings
- Online Live Auctions
- Market analysis
- Import regulations
- Automotive appraisal
- Customer relationship management
- International negotiation
- Asset valuation
- Inventory management
- Negotiation
Affiliations
- Golfer
- Student Pilot
- Track Driving Instruction
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Private Car Collection Curator
Private Collectors
01.2023 - Current
Vehicle Importer
Self-Employed
12.2022 - Current
Car Specialist
Self-Employed
04.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Business
Mercer University