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Robert Jones is a seasoned executive with 12+ years of experience in various industries, including automotive, retail, and finance. He has held senior roles as CEO, Managing Director, and Sales Executive, and has a strong track record of driving growth, building strong client relationships, and leading teams to achieve business objectives. He has also worked as an Advisor To The Board, Interim MD, and Motor Trade Sector Specialist, and has experience in talent acquisition and retention, innovation, and technology implementation. Jones holds a BA Joint Honours degree in Economics & Accountancy from the University of Sheffield.

Experience

  • TWM Traffic Control Systems
    • Manchester, England, United Kingdom
    • Interim MD
      • Jan 2023 - Present
      • Manchester, England, United Kingdom

  • Self-employed
    • Manchester, England, United Kingdom
    • Entrepreneur
      • Jan 2022 - Present
      • Manchester, England, United Kingdom

  • Roger Hannah
    • Manchester Area, United Kingdom
    • Advisor To The Board
      • Jan 2022 - Present
      • Manchester Area, United Kingdom

  • Armstrong Watson
    • Manchester Area, United Kingdom
    • Motor Trade Sector Specialist
      • Jan 2022 - Present
      • Manchester Area, United Kingdom

  • Rhino Group
    • Manchester Area, United Kingdom
    • Advisor To The Board
      • Aug 2022 - Jan 2023
      • Manchester Area, United Kingdom

  • ASE PLC
    • Manchester, United Kingdom
    • C.E.O.
      • Jan 2010 - Jan 2022
      • Manchester, United Kingdom

      • Defined strategic vision for a business with revenues of £21m; motivated team members and owned full profit and loss responsibility.• Key clients included: BMW Global, Volvo Global, Kia Europe, Mazda Europe; Bentley Global, VW Group UK, Suzuki Europe, Jaguar Land Rover Global, and Lamborghini Global.• Forged and fostered strong client relationships that sustained an atmosphere of mutual trust.• Engineered innovative talent acquisition and retention strategies that built the team to 250 people, effectively meeting growth aspirations.• Recruited team members at all organizational levels, from graduates to experienced director candidates.• Coached and mentored staff with a focus on continuous improvement and professional development.• Founded a network of 15 offices internationally to ensure client delivery at a local level while complying with the cost constraints of a small family business.• Orchestrated the integration of two acquisitions to support the growth strategy of the group; established two Joint Venture relationships to complement the technology solutions of ASE and create a one-stop-shop for clients.• Transformed a challenged business into an organization recognized for consistently delivering budgeted results, along with a strong track record of new client wins, minimal staff attrition, and a reputation for securing and developing an excellent pool of talent.• Championed initiatives to revamp the technology platform; encouraged adoption of new technologies and new methods for maximizing efficiency and cost reduction.• Served as expert witness and subject matter specialist for diverse assignments within the retail automotive sector.• Raised £2.4m of bank funding to buy-out legacy shareholders of the group in 2009; eclipsed the corporate objective of raising £50k for Christie Cancer Charity in 2017.• Spearheaded disposal of ASE to Valsoft Corp following one failed PE process and one failed Trade process.

    • Managing Director
      • 2003 - Dec 2009

    • Sales Executive
      • Jan 2002 - Sep 2003

    • Auditor
      • Sep 1997 - Jan 2002

Education

  • 1994 - 1997
    The University of Sheffield
    BA Joint Honours, Economics & Accountancy

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