Background Originally from Kansas but grew up in California. Came to New Mexico in 93 with the family Aerospace business. Changed careers in 2001 selling cars. Took about a year to get promoted to the finance office where I have found my niche. Fortunate to have found a second career that I really love. Car Philosophy Treat every customer with respect and make sure that their needs are met first. Trivia 3 kids ranging from 33 to 17 and two granddaughters 9 & 4, yikes! Love people and hearing about where they have been and the things that have affected their lives. Love to be out in the sun hiking or just enjoying the outdoors. ! Contact information ext 112 or call direct 505-992-1696 Email Shellye@toyotaofsantafe.com
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28 Reviews of Shelly Carter
March 31, 2023
We had the good fortune to find just the right vehicle, in the 2022 Venza that we have just purchased from you. We could not be more pleased with the staff and management! Charles, Raul, Robert, and all of in the 2022 Venza that we have just purchased from you. We could not be more pleased with the staff and management! Charles, Raul, Robert, and all of the other people who helped us were available, communicative, friendly, pleasant and professional! Thank you very much! David Birnbaum More
Other Employees Tagged: Charles Archuletta, Sean Starkweather, Raul Gallegos, Pablo Manzanares, Robert Valencia, Lee Roybal , I am not certain of names and faces. The young lady at the reception desk was great, and I hope that I have given everybody five stars, and you can add five stars for anybody that you know worked with us but who I have not recognized!
January 15, 2022
I showed up and expected a 2.5-3 hour wait. I asked where a good place to get some breakfast was, Brian hooked me up even offered me a ride. It was in walking distance so I went, by time I was done eating, t a good place to get some breakfast was, Brian hooked me up even offered me a ride. It was in walking distance so I went, by time I was done eating, they had finished the service work. I would say, EASILY, the best Toyota dealership in New Mexico. All around, from sales to service. More
Other Employees Tagged: David Leonard, Brian Brannan, Brandon Baca
December 18, 2021
Always friendly and detailed oriented staff that gets the job done! The paperwork was done in a timely and convenient manner. When I test drove the vehicle it was exceptionally clean and described by the de job done! The paperwork was done in a timely and convenient manner. When I test drove the vehicle it was exceptionally clean and described by the dealership. More
Other Employees Tagged: Sean Starkweather, Brandon Baca
December 13, 2021
Great online and telephonic customer service and a nice virtual experience ordering our vehicle. Filling out and submitting documentation electronically was a great too. To top it off, having the car deliv virtual experience ordering our vehicle. Filling out and submitting documentation electronically was a great too. To top it off, having the car delivered home was a joy. The entire process became a stress relieve event. More
Other Employees Tagged: Gerardo Macias and James Bayless
November 30, 2021
I want to take the time to say what a great experience I had at Toyota of Santa Fe. From my first phone call with Cynthia Heldreth to purchase day with Gabe Pinot, I received nothing but respect. Most deale had at Toyota of Santa Fe. From my first phone call with Cynthia Heldreth to purchase day with Gabe Pinot, I received nothing but respect. Most dealers, in my observations, don’t really listen to what the customer is saying and live by the mentality that “You don’t tell “US” what car you want, we tell “YOU” what car you want.”. That was not my experience at Toyota of Santa Fe. Cynthia and Gabe listened to me, and acted on my wishes. Hands down, up, to the side, do the hokey-pokey, this was the best dealership experience I have had in my thirty-two years of car buying. Bravo, I say. Bravo! I am grateful for the professionalism that everyone at Toyota of Santa Fe exhibited. More
Other Employees Tagged: Gabriel Pino, Nicole Martinez, Alexis Escobar, Edgar Saucedo , Cynthia Heldreth
November 11, 2021
Juan Acosta made buying my Sienna simple, very pleasant experience. I wished for everyone buying a vehicle can experience such easy friendly joy of buying. experience. I wished for everyone buying a vehicle can experience such easy friendly joy of buying. More
Other Employees Tagged: Edgar Saucedo , Juan Acosta
September 24, 2021
Everyone friendly knowledgeable and the process was quick a shout out to our salesman Anthony and Juan great job very pleasant experience Shelly is great! a shout out to our salesman Anthony and Juan great job very pleasant experience Shelly is great! More
Other Employees Tagged: Robert Valencia
August 28, 2021
Excellent service from all involved. In and out in a timely manner. Appreciate the staff timely manner. Appreciate the staff More
Other Employees Tagged: Paul Sandoval, Joe Anchondo, Carl Martinez, Frank Guerra, Daniel Guerrero, Jennifer Martinez, Chris Sena, Conner Spridgen , Buddy Espinosa
August 26, 2021
I found Sale Rep Joe Anachondo great to work with, as well as Joe Sanchez well as Joe Sanchez More
Other Employees Tagged: Joe Anchondo
December 07, 2019
Trade in and New Vehicle Purchase Fast, smooth and easy transaction -- we traded in used Tacoma/purchased new Tacoma -- from demo to sale to back office paperwork. Shawn and Gabe were Fast, smooth and easy transaction -- we traded in used Tacoma/purchased new Tacoma -- from demo to sale to back office paperwork. Shawn and Gabe were knowledgeable, efficient, and exceeded expectations. The paperwork attendant to a cash sale with trade in was by far the easiest and CJ was terrific. Shelly could not have been kinder. Thanks to all! More
Other Employees Tagged: Shawn Baker , CJ Jaramillo, Gabriel (sales, with Shawn) - five stars