Experience

Martec Europe Limited

• United Kingdom
• Automotive
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director at Martec Europe

  • Mar 2015 - Present

  As Martec's Sales Director, I support our team and lead our sales operation.I am a self-driven, energetic, positive, passionate, persistent, tenacious and enthusiastic person that thrives to inspire those around me.

• Automotive Sales Manager

  • Jul 2010 - Mar 2015

• Business Development Manager/Mentor and Telephone Coach

  • Dec 2006 - Jul 2010

  Identifying and sourcing new business opportunities within the Retail network. I spent some time helping salespeople with their sales telephony handling, coaching best advice and motivating them to use different and effective techniques.Our aim is to help people, by supplying the evidence and vital information from our Solutions, which in hand will provide qualative and quantative results. With these findings we can then support the business with our 'World Class Training Programs' which will enhance the individuals skills, by focusing on positive language, behaviour, process and the ability to enhance the customer experience. A win for the business and the people involved. Providing an increase in sales, culture and the entire DNA of the business.



Palmers Motor Group

• General Manager

  • Oct 2002 - Oct 2006

  General Manager for Palmers Peugeot & Alfa Romeo * Managing and Accountable for 32 Employees in the dealership* The dealership was an average sized dealership, selling around 750-800 new and used cars a year, with good average profits per unit* Top quartile in CSI for New Car Sales & Aftersales* Consistently producing over a 1,000 hours of labour sales every month in Service, with a 7 ramp workshop* Year on Year maintaining a healthly Parts stock with little obselete* Regularly achieving monthly budgets during the 4 years* Maintaining a consistent, reliable, hard working and results orientated Managment team for this period

• General Sales Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Oct 2002

  Running the New, Used & Fleet Operations for Peugeot vehicles. We had between 4-5 Sales Advisors selling Vehicles, Finance, VRI, Paint Protection, Warranty and Accessories.During this period I also had responsibility for helping run the dealership with the Service Manager and Accountant.



Palmers Motor Company

• Sales Manager

  • Sep 1996 - Jan 2000

  Managing the New & Used department for Peugeot sales. We were selling between 500-700 vehicles a year and during this period achieved budgets and targets on a consistent basis. We had 4 Sales Advisors in the team and stocked around 35-40 used cars. Palmers bought the dealership from Caledonia Motor Company in late 1996. Managing the New & Used department for Peugeot sales. We were selling between 500-700 vehicles a year and during this period achieved budgets and targets on a consistent basis. We had 4 Sales Advisors in the team and stocked around 35-40 used cars. Palmers bought the dealership from Caledonia Motor Company in late 1996.



Caledonia Motor Company

• Sales Executive

  • Jun 1994 - Sep 1996

  I sold new and used Peugeots. A tough time during my 2 year stint with Caledonia, there was a high turnover in staff and little in the way of support or leadership. The business ended up selling to Palmers in September 1996.I sold betweeen 230 - 280 cars a year during this period and was always competing with the the best salespeople that worked here. I was top salesperson for most of this time. I sold new and used Peugeots. A tough time during my 2 year stint with Caledonia, there was a high turnover in staff and little in the way of support or leadership. The business ended up selling to Palmers in September 1996.I sold betweeen 230 - 280 cars a year during this period and was always competing with the the best salespeople that worked here. I was top salesperson for most of this time.