Solving people’s property problems

Obtaining retail motor finance business, predominantly from the Franchised sector and with top quality used car dealers. Managing existing accounts with a view to increasing support and negotiating packages with business owners; bringing on new accounts through a structured targeting and sales process. I took a patch from £265k pa when I took charge to £19.8m in just 4 years.

Providing hire purchase, PCP and leasing facilities to customers looking to purchase motor vehicles. Business obtained from current dealer contacts together with existing customers. Debt recovery work with Moorcroft Debt Collection services.

Canvassing new and used car dealers for retail support in the car and light commercial sector. Negotiated retail packages and organised funding by way of unit stocking and managed the accounts in order to increase retail support.

Bury St Edmunds Feb 01 to Dec 03 - Took over as Manager of a small branch with 3 reps writing small volumes in a near prime market in Suffolk and Norfolk. Transformed business profile by working with and supporting the reps to obtain high quality used car business. When I was transferred to Northampton we had 6 reps covering Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Kent.Northampton - Jan 04 to Sep 05. Transferred to sort a problem Branch with low morale, high bad debt and reducing new business volumes. Worked with and supported internal and external staff to arrest the bad debt issue and restore morale and drive the new business forward. When I was transferred to Peterborough Northampton was number one in the Branch league table.Peterborough Oct 05 to Nov 06. Took over from a promoted manager. Ran a branch with 6 reps covering Cambs, Lincs, NE Norfolk, Herts and Bucks.

Started off as a Rep out of Norwich branch in 1989. Moved onto become Assistant Manager at the same site and then promoted to Branch Manager at Peterborough in 1996. I was made redundant when First National closed the Peterborough Branch.

Ran second mortgage section broking business to Chartered Trust and First National Securities. Provided sales support to local dealer network in Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth areas