Experience

Group 1 BMW & BMW Motorrad

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Trade Parts Business Development Specialist

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  I currently look after Trade and Bodyshop Customers for the Parts Teams at our Bedford, Borehamwood, Cambridge, Kentish Town, Ruislip, Southend, Stansted & Watford BMW & MINI Retail Centres. I also have a database of customers to Retain & look after current Trade & Bodyshop Customers. I also work closely with each sites Parts Managers to ensure we offer competitive promotions for Group 1 Automotive. As well as being a Certified BMW Parts Adviser I also assist trade and Bodyshop customers with any face to face Parts supply or Technical Issues. Show less

• Group Trade Parts Business Development Specialist

  • Apr 2022 - Nov 2022

  I currently look for new Trade and Bodyshop Customers for the Parts Teams at our Cambridge, Bedford & Stansted BMW & MINI Dealerships. We provide a top quality Parts Service throughout Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex & Hertfordshire. I also have a database of customers to Retain & look after current Trade & Bodyshop Customers. I also look for new Bodyshop customers for our on site Bodyshops at Bedford & Bishops Stortford BMW & MINI Retailers. I also work closely with each sites Parts Managers to ensure we offer competitive promotions for Barons Group. As well as being a Certified BMW Parts Adviser I also assist trade and Bodyshop customers with any face to face Parts supply or Technical Issues. Show less

• E-Commerce & Social Media Parts Specialist

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2022

  Actively Promoting Barons Cambridge BMW and Mini through Social Media Platforms. This requires answering to online questions and enquires regarding BMW and Mini products that come into the business. Role also includes e-Bay sales and selling parts through social media platforms these entails boxing completed orders and shipping them to customers using third parties to arrange deliveries.

• Trade Parts Business Development Specialist

  • Jul 2018 - Apr 2022

  I currently look for new Trade and Bodyshop Customers for the Parts Team at our Cambridge BMW & MINI Retailer. We provide a top quality Parts Service throughout Cambridgeshire, Suffolk & Hertfordshire. I also have a database of customers to Retain & look after current Trade & Bodyshop Customers. I also work closely with the Retailers HoB and Parts Manager to ensure we offer competitive promotions for Barons Cambridge. As well as being a Certified BMW Parts Adviser I also assist trade and Bodyshop customers with any face to face Parts supply or Technical Issues. Show less

• Group Trade Parts Representative/Group Trade Parts Specialist

  • Mar 2015 - Jul 2018

  I currently look for new Trade and Bodyshop Customers for the Parts Teams at our Cambridge, Bedford & Stansted BMW & MINI Dealerships. We provide a top quality Parts Service throughout Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex & Hertfordshire. I also have a database of customers to Retain & look after current Trade & Bodyshop Customers. I also look for new Bodyshop customers for our on site Bodyshops at Bedford & Bishops Stortford BMW & MINI Retailers. I also work closely with each sites Parts Managers to ensure we offer competitive promotions for Barons Group. As well as being a Certified BMW Parts Adviser I also assist trade and Bodyshop customers with any face to face Parts supply or Technical Issues. Show less

• Certified BMW Group Trade Parts Adviser

  • Nov 2011 - Mar 2015

  My Main duties were answering trade calls, emails and fax orders from Trade Customers. I over saw the Trade Parts Promotions and created our Trade Parts Marketing Material with the assistance of our Group Marketing Team. I also endured I liaised with the Group Trade Parts Representative and forwarded any new business leads, prospect customers & if any exsisting customers requested a visit. I also dealt with our internal bodyshop orders and pricing up estimates with parts prices. I also oversaw orders coming in from BMW and then oversaw them leaving to go to our trade customers. Furthermore I ensured all parts are located into stock correctly & performed daily stock checks with the report generated overnight & then entered the results into our Kerridge system. I completed all of my BMW & MINI Certification Training required to BMW Retail Standards. Show less



Robins & Day

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Parts Adviser

  • May 2008 - Nov 2011

  My Main duties include seeing in customers for service work, Buying and selling parts to retail and trade customers. I also ensure all the parts come inwards and outwards to customers and for the dealership. I also invoice for service and the parts department. Furthermore I ensure the deliveries go to customers on the correct van. My Main duties include seeing in customers for service work, Buying and selling parts to retail and trade customers. I also ensure all the parts come inwards and outwards to customers and for the dealership. I also invoice for service and the parts department. Furthermore I ensure the deliveries go to customers on the correct van.



A E Smith Autos Ltd

• Brentwood, Essex

• Vehicle Technicial Adviser & Service Adviser

  • Apr 2004 - May 2008

  Vehicle Technical Adviser & Service Adviser, job involved repairing and servicing vehicles on a daily basis. Also had to do all administration as well, invoices, ordering parts, ensuring cars were delivered back to clients when were completed. Also was a key holder and run the business for a short periods while Directors were on holiday. Vehicle Technical Adviser & Service Adviser, job involved repairing and servicing vehicles on a daily basis. Also had to do all administration as well, invoices, ordering parts, ensuring cars were delivered back to clients when were completed. Also was a key holder and run the business for a short periods while Directors were on holiday.



Medically Signed Off From Work

• Medically Signed Off From Work

  • Mar 2004 - Mar 2004

  Unable to work due to an operation. I was signed off from work for this period of time due to healing of my neck muscles. At the end of March I was given the all clear by the hospital and they signed me back to work. Unable to work due to an operation. I was signed off from work for this period of time due to healing of my neck muscles. At the end of March I was given the all clear by the hospital and they signed me back to work.



Serviceman Garage (Brentwood) Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

• Technical Apprentice

  • Oct 2003 - Mar 2004

  Started as a work-placement when I was in secondary school. Was taken on as a full time employee once I had left school. Started as a work-placement when I was in secondary school. Was taken on as a full time employee once I had left school.