Experience

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  Nationwide Vehicle Contracts Ltd

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

  • Director

    • Jun 2018 - Present

  • Non Executive Director

    • Apr 2015 - May 2018

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  Magma Group Automotive

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

  • Chief Operating Officer

    • Dec 2013 - Jul 2015

    As COO I have profit and operational responsibility for the following group business units:Magma PeopleMagma Automotive ServicesMagma Services GmbhMagma 21c RetailMagma InnovationsMagma AutolabsHeadline AutoAutomotive IntelligenceMagma Group's growth has continued in a positive direction through 2013. To accommodate this, in January, all Group business units will be moving to a new Team Centre at 87 New Cavendish Street, London. This will enable us to efficiently combine and fully exploit the broad range of skills and knowledge of our people under one roof.Magma's USP is to apply many years of collective automotive experience and intelligence with a blend of innovative thinking and technology to design and implement business solutions for our clients which deliver tangible results. At Magma no project is too difficult nor geographically limited - See more on our web site. www.magmagroup.co

  • Managing Director - Magma Automotive Services

    • Apr 2010 - Dec 2013

    Magma Automotive Services is a division of The Magma Group which specialises in providing outsourced sales consutlancy solutions to the automotive industry. Magma Group comprises a group of highly experienced individuals who have all operated at either board level with major manufacturers or have operated at the very top of global automotive brands.Our knowledge base covers the whole spectrum of the industry from sales, product planning, marketing, finance, engineering and recruitment. The brain trust spans over 150 years.Magma Services are therefore, able to not only supply a complete sales force solution but also vehicle demonstrators via our Autoxp subsidiary who not only achieve the highest level for customer satisfaction but have advanced IT solutions to increase efficiency, reduce high cost asset useage and achieve maximum utilisation.

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  KMH Automotive Consulting LTD

  • Director KMH Automotive Consulting LTD

    • Oct 2009 - Apr 2010

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  Renault UK

  • France
  • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Fleet, Commercial vehicle sales and Re-marketing director

    • Apr 1999 - Oct 2009

    - Responsible for developing sales/marketing strategies for both cars and commercial vehicles within each customer channel for business to business sales.- Setting annual and quarterly volume and profit budgets and responsibility for their achievement.- Manage team of 52 people covering: Key accounts, Local business sales, Rental, and Re-marketing activities, Specialist LCV/Business Network, In house contract hire/finance products, Direct sales and Fleet advertising/Marketing.- Transversal Board responsibilities (across all departments) together with Pan European strategy.I have focussed on developing a motivated team who have clear objectives. Good communication and training have been a priority enabling me to achieve a strong position consistently over 10 years through a professional and personal approach to customers.

  • Director Franchising and Dealer Development

    • Sep 1995 - Apr 1999

    - Develop and implement National retailer franchising strategy- Business mgt - Analysis and reporting- Franchisee appointments/Dealer management "buy in" programme.- Non Exec Director of two dealer start ups.- Network consultancy and business improvement programmes- Manage funding/risk issues- Retail dealer strategy, used vehicle programmes and special sales

  • Regional Sales Director

    • Sep 1993 - Sep 1995

    - Responsible for sales and after sales performance for the largest sales region comprising 100 dealers.- Responsible for Managing Regional office in Manchester and all support functions ie Franchise policy, Distribution/Ordering, Local advertising, Busines Mgt, Parts/Service and fleet support.

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  Groupe Renault

  • Acton

  • Sales Operations Manager

    • 1988 - 1993
    • Acton

    Responsible for strategy and commercial results for LCV Sales, Corporate sales, Specialist Sales, Export Sales, Used Vehicle Sales, Alpine Sports car brand, Jeep Imports and Motorhome Sales.

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  Ford Motor Company

  • Numerous management roles - Last as Product manager medium car range - Ford of Europe Marketing

    • Apr 1976 - Mar 1988

    Various positions held comprising:- Product mgr medium cars Ford of Europe marketing- Ford of Europe truck sales and marketing- Ford of Britain sales and marketing- Ford of Britain Franchising Planning