Experience

Automotive Transformation Group

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Media
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Global Retail Director

  • Oct 2022 - Present

• Senior Account Director

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2022

  GForces is the UK's leading provider of digital solutions to the Automotive Sector, delivering tailored solutions built around our industry leading software platform, NetDirector Auto.Our business employs over 150 colleagues who focus on delivering excellent innovation, new technology and cutting edge ideas to ensure our customers achieve the best from their digital assets.As a Senior Account Director, I am responsible for managing new business and Account Direction for GForces in Scotland and Ireland with a focus on working with major franchised dealer groups to provide website software and digitial marketing solutions. Show less

• Head Of Retail Scotland

  • Nov 2013 - Jan 2018

  GForces is the UK's leading provider of digital solutions to the Automotive Sector, delivering tailored solutions built around our industry leading software platform, NetDirector Auto. Our business employs over 150 colleagues who focus on delivering excellent innovation, new technology and cutting edge ideas to ensure our customers achieve the best from their digital assets.

• Account Director

  • Sep 2009 - Nov 2013

  GForces is the UK's leading provider of digital solutions to the Automotive Sector, delivering tailored solutions built around our industry leading software platform, NetDirector Auto. Our business employs over 150 colleagues who focus on delivering excellent innovation, new technology and cutting edge ideas to ensure our customers achieve the best from their digital assets.



Arnold Clark

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager

  • Jul 2008 - Sep 2009

  Responsible for the overall running and management of a busy established franchise, I managed a team of 40 staff covering sales, administration, after-sales service, and parts. Challenges included transforming the unit into profit generating division and rationalising overall performance. Under my management, I improved stock control and implemented new business work flows to ensure standardisation and consistency of sales experience with the result of a customer satisfaction survey increasing from 62% to 92%. Show less



Stratstone Jaguar

• Aberdeen, United Kingdom

• Sales Manager

  • Jun 2007 - Jul 2008

  Reporting directly to the general manager, I managed a team of 7 sales administrative personnel and was responsible for the day to day running of the sales department within an established and prestige franchise. Under my management, I rationalised the used car department and transformed it from a loss making into a profit generating unit and thereafter into the most the successful dealership within the group franchise. Under my management, the new car department exceeded all targets and transformed the unit from the lower quartile to a top ten performance unit. Show less



John Clark Motor Group

• Automotive
• 300 - 400 Employee

• New Car Sales Controller

  • Mar 2003 - Jun 2007

  I quickly progressed from Sales Executive to Sales Controller within 12 months of joining Specialist Cars Group. Reporting directly for the general sales manager, my responsibilities were to oversee the day to day running of the new car sales department, leading a team of 5 full time sales executives with the focus on customer care to ensure Volkswagen standards were achieved or exceeded throughout. I managed the control of stock through budget maintenance, reviewed and approved all new car sales and was ultimately responsible for achieving targets by motivating and communicating with the sales team. I also input new car sales data to Key Performance Indicators reporting function, to optimise sales strategy. Show less



Anderson Cars Honda

• Aberdeen, United Kingdom

• Vehicle Technician progressing to Sales Executive

  • Jul 1997 - Mar 2003

  Established position within vehicle servicing team, working in general vehicle mechanics then quickly achieved master technician status, specialising in vehicle equipment systems and electrical diagnostics. January 2001 progressed into the sales team, working primarily in new vehicle sales during which I met or exceeded business targets. A strong brand awareness and technical knowledge of the product greatly assisted my ability to interface with customers and build strong relations which resulted in repeat customer sales and retained business. Show less



SLB

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wireline Operator

  • May 1996 - Jul 1997

  I attended intensive training programmes at Livingston BTC Training Centre which covered all aspects of wireline operations including; rigging up, installation, operating and maintenance, responsibility for safe execution of work, conducting risk assessments, participating in site-based safety audits, tool box talks and preparation of Permits to Work. I have offshore experience on several installations. I attended intensive training programmes at Livingston BTC Training Centre which covered all aspects of wireline operations including; rigging up, installation, operating and maintenance, responsibility for safe execution of work, conducting risk assessments, participating in site-based safety audits, tool box talks and preparation of Permits to Work. I have offshore experience on several installations.