May 2006-Present
MMS Ltd & The Fitness Factory Ltd
Burnley
Lancashire
MD of both the above
Set up, developed and running MMS a successful sports nutrition and clothing company supplying trade and retail customers.
Forming and running a highly successful fitness/bodybuilding gym.
May 2003-September 2003
Knightsbridge Mazda
Stockport
Cheshire
SALES MANAGER
Responsible for the day to day running of the sales department at this the largest Mazda dealership in the country. Duties
include maintaining a large and successful retail sales team and ensuring the fleet department operates profitably. Instigating
correct sales and administration proceedures and working closely with a business manager to maintain excellent F
& I commission.
August 1998-May 2003
Simpsons Peugeot
Colne
Lancashire
BRANCH MANAGER
Responsible for the day to day running or the Burnley Peugeot Dealership, one of the three sites owned by this family
run group. Duties include managing new and used car stock levels. Sales of new and used retail vehicles. Also fleet and commercial
sales for the group. Sales administration for completed deals. Ensuring the smooth running of the service and parts departments
and introducing new procedures as required.
October 1994-September 1995
Lex Land Rover
Bury
Lancashire
ASSISTANT SALES MANAGER
Starting as a Sales Executive for this large Land Rover dealership, part
of Britains largest retail group. Responsible for sales and presentation of used Range Rovers and Land Rovers. Moved on to
Assistant Sales Manager for new and used vehicles.
August 1993-September 1994
Clock BMW
Accrington
Lancashire
SALES EXECUTIVE
Selling new and approved used BMW vehicles. Arranged F & I and located and transferred
vehicles in the BMW network. Completed several BMW sales and finance courses. Attended 7 series launch in Germany.
January
1992-July1993
Hoehn Motors
Carlsbad
California
SALES CONSULTANT
Based at the Acura site but able to sell Mercedes, Porsche, Audi, Honda and Oldsmobile. Awards gained in all aspects
of sales, leasing, presentation and management. Represented Acura at the San Diego International Motor Show. Excelled in customer
care and product knowledge.
March 1991-January 1992
Acura of Escondido
Escondido
California
SALES EXECUTIVE
Luxury car sales executive for this well established group. Responsible for new and used vehicle sales, finance and
leasing packages etc.
February 1988-January 1991
Skipper of Burnley
Burnley
Lancashire
SALES EXECUTIVE
New car sales for this large and expanding group. Completed various Skipper Group sales and prospecting courses.
Attended leasing and contract hire courses at Forward Trust.
July 1983-February 1988
Seed Ford
Colne
Lancashire
CAR RENTAL MANAGER/SALES ADMINISTRATOR
Initially Car Rental Manager building up the department from scratch to 35 vehicles. Moved on to Sales Administrator
responsible all paperwork for both new and used sales departments.
SKILLS AND SPECIALIST TRAINING
Peugeot Introduction to Sales Management
Peugeot Gold Recognition for sales and customer care 2002.
Peugeot Gold Recognition for sales and customer care 2001.
Capital Bank CPI & Gap training.Motability Specialist.
Land Rover product knowledge, finance options, off road
driving skills
Lex negotiating skills.
BMW product knowledge, advanced product knowledge, technical knowledge, contract
hire, negotiation skills.
Acura product knowledge award for NSX, Legend, Vigor, Intergra - all with distinction.
Acura
Management Awareness Program for sales and leasing.
Acura Sales Awareness Program for business and leasing, business development,
prospecting and referral, advanced selling skills, product knowledge and sales awareness.
Joe Verde advanced selling skills,
prospecting, customer retention.
Jackie Cooper sales and leasing.
Skipper Group sales phase 1 and 2, telephone skills,
business prospecting, sales refresher course.
Forward Trust contract hire and leasing.
RTITB car rental management,
sales and marketing.
Capital Bank F & I refresher course.
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES AWARDS RECEIVED
I have a love of all forms of motorsport especially Formula One. I enjoy a health lifestyle and the odd round of golf.
AWARDS RECEIVED
I have received many awards but am quite pround to hold The Duke of Edinburgh Silver and Bronze Awards. I attained these
awards whilst I was in the Air Training Corps where I held the rank of Flight Sergeant and was a Staff Cadet.
