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Collector car specialist & business development leader within the luxury sectorDriven by a relentless pursuit of excellence, I bring a proven track record spanning 14 years across the automotive and luxury sectors. Throughout my career, I've seamlessly navigated diverse roles in business development, sales, and marketing, with a specialised focus on digital strategies at the C-Level.Key Attributes:Strategic Vision: I am experienced at harnessing innovative software and technologies to optimise operations, reduce costs, and elevate consumer experiences. My passion lies in conceptualising and executing innovative solutions that drive business growth.Entrepreneurial Spirit: As a seasoned entrepreneur, I thrive in dynamic environments where I leverage my creative thinking to uncover new opportunities and cultivate lasting relationships. I believe my ability to think outside the box and embrace disruptive strategies sets me apart from most.Client-Centric Approach: With an unwavering commitment to excellence, I am attuned to the nuanced needs of high-net-worth individuals and senior management. My meticulous attention to detail ensures job satisfaction and loyalty with repeat business as the net result.Collaborative Leadership: Whether leading a team or working autonomously, I excel in fostering a culture of collaboration and mutual respect. Value Proposition:Relationship Building: My extensive network and astute relationship-building skills uniquely position me to drive business development initiatives, launch new ventures, and foster sustainable growth across diverse industries.Innovation Catalyst: With a penchant for disruptive thinking, I thrive on pushing boundaries and exploring uncharted territories. I am driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence, always going the extra mile to deliver exceptional results.Vision for Growth: Backed by a deep understanding of the automotive sector and a robust network of industry contacts, I am poised to spearhead initiatives that propel businesses to new heights. From ideation to execution, I am committed to delivering tangible value at every turn.In summary, I am a forward-thinking professional with a proven ability to drive business success through strategic innovation, client-centricity, and collaborative leadership. I would be happy to discuss ways in which I can help leverage my diverse skill set and industry insights to contribute to the growth and success of any organisation.
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Uk And Eu SpecialistGooding & CompanyLondon, Gb
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Uk & Eu SpecialistGooding & Company Aug 2024 - PresentLondon Area, United Kingdom
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Founder, CeoCarvault Co. Jul 2020 - PresentLondon, England, United KingdomCARVAULT CO provides secure and managed car storage and concierge services to provide the most seamless and enjoyable car ownership experience. We have a facility, designed and purpose-built to be the ideal storage environment for classic cars which we know requires plenty of consideration.We have stored and cared for some of the rarest and most iconic cars, from the incredibly rare Jaguar XJR-15, to the Lamborghini Diablo SE30, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG's and so many more. We also effectively broker and handle the sale of many of these high-value classic and modern-classic collector cars. We have sold in excess of £3m since opening our doors in July 2020. -
Sales ConsultantThe Classic Car Consultant Jun 2020 - PresentAfter a break from the classic car industry for a few years, I was keen to get myself back into the automotive action and wanted to provide my experience and specialist knowledge to assist sellers looking to achieve the best result. I knew that I could offer a remote brokerage service from home and with my new-found website development and SEO knowledge, I was able to quickly get a website up and running and target people looking for classic car valuations, be it for sale, insurance or probate purposes. With a small monthly Google Ads budget, I was able to get a lot of traction, with around 100 enquiries a month for people looking for a valuation on a vehicle or a collection of vehicles, this kept me busy. I was replying to these in the evenings and weekends and assisting with the sale of these vehicles.I have kept the website running and have since brokered circa 10 cars through The Classic Car Consultant.
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Chief Digital OfficerRomilly Wilde Jul 2019 - Jul 2020London Area, United KingdomWorking closely with the founder and executive team to develop the brand strategy, I was offered to come on-board on a more full-time basis as Chief Digital Officer to manage the team and work alongside digital marketing agencies that we had hired to ensure we could deliver the best results and deliver our marketing strategy. I was fortunate to work with some amazing people including the CMO, Caroline Finn who was at the time the Chief Digital Officer for Augustinus Bader, recently working as CMO for Medik8 and Noble Panacea. Some of the most well-known luxury beauty brands out there. This experience was invaluable and I learnt a lot from her. As a technophile, I was keen to develop my understanding and knowledge around all things digital marketing which I knew I would want to use in my own business in the future. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to do this at Romilly Wilde, an exciting start-up in the natural, luxury skincare world. -
Website DeveloperRomilly Wilde Jun 2017 - Jul 2020London Area, United KingdomI made the decision to take time out of the classic car industry to develop my digital skills and an opportunity arose to help Romilly Wilde, a luxury skincare business that was starting out and needed assistance with their digital strategy and implementation. I started with building them a new website and D2C business on Wordpress, then moving to Shopify.I initially came on board to consult on the development and evolution of their website, learning on the job and in all of my spare time to develop and hone my web development skills to ensure I could deliver a robust and well-structured website for Romilly Wilde.Once the website was up and running and delivering results, it was then a case of ensuring the SEO and marketing efforts were delivering successfully, which led me down the digital marketing channels of SEO and paid search with Google Ads and Facebook ads
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FounderCarvault.Io Mar 2017 - Dec 2017London Area, United KingdomOn average, up to 20% of a car's value lies in its history and provenance, but in classic and historic cars this figure is a lot highter. As such, I created a digital platform to digitise and store a vehicle's history. By digitising vehicle documentation and collecting vehicle records, we are allowing owners and sellers the opportunity to protect this valuable information forever, as well as showcasing their vehicles through a unique timeline that displays that car’s history in a user friendly and digestible format helping buyers make faster decisions. Ultimately giving time back to the seller and giving more confidence to the buyer.I launched www.carvault.io as a Beta product at the Goodwood Revival in September 2017 and had 100 sign-ups that weekend which I used to then help develop the app further. I subsequently realised, that although such a huge value is tied in the car's history, very few people wanted to spend their spare time scanning documentation, which with the technology we had available in 2017 made it difficult to do quickly and easily.
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Social Media ManagerWilton Classic And Supercar Show Aug 2016 - Feb 2017Wilton, England, United KingdomWilton Classic & Supercar, founded by Lord Pembroke, was an annual supercar event taking place every June, inviting around 500 classic cars and supercars to his spectacular gardens in the grounds of Wilton House, displaying the vehicles to the general public. The event was ever-growing and Lord Pembroke curated a great team of individuals from all over; most notably individuals with experience running Goodwood motoring events. I was brought on by the Events Manager and Coordinator, Richard Sutton, to ramp up their social media following to sell more tickets to the enthusiastic automotive community through Instagram and Twitter, and reported directly to William Pembroke, who remains a close contact. When I joined in late August 2016, the Wilton Classic and Supercar Instagram account had just over 5K followers, and by the time I left in February of 2017 I had doubled this to over 10k. This significantly helped spread the word of his event and gain more loyal fans, resulting in a greater conversion rates on future ticket sales. -
Classic Car SpecialistCoys Of Kensington Automobiles Limited Dec 2014 - Oct 2015London, United KingdomI progressed to the auction department as a classic car specialist in December 2014. Coys have been holding auctions across the world and are known as one of the Big names in the classic car auction world, along with Bonhams, RM, and Gooding and Company.I learnt how to photograph cars, write descriptions and catalogue cars for the auction catalogue.Whilst at Coys, I worked on the Channel 4 TV Show, For the Love of Cars alongside Ant Anstead and Philip Glenister. I handled the auction cars, ensuring they were documented, photographed and catalogued for the charity auction sale. I was also the point of contact for the buyers of these charity cars. Throughout this experience, I learnt a lot about the production world and became good friends with Ant Anstead. -
Showroom Sales ManagerCoys Of Kensington Automobiles Limited Apr 2013 - Dec 2014London Area, United Kingdom
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Apprentice Mechanic And Race Team AssistantGoldsmith And Young Limited Oct 2011 - Apr 2013Mere, WiltshireAfter returning from a few months backpacking around Australia, and still as keen as ever to continue working and developing my knowledge on fine historic and classic cars, I returned knowing that there was a lot that I didn't know whilst working for Fiskens, predominantly regarding the mechanics involved. An opportunity arose to work alongside the team at Goldsmith and young, leading UK Aston Martin Specialists. This was an invaluable experience for me, working as part of a dream and given chances to support clients trackside at international race meetings. -
BartenderThe Beckford Inn Jun 2011 - Oct 2011Tisbury, England, United KingdomOnce I returned from my travels, keen to earn some money I got a job at the local pub to home where I worked as a barman, learning to make cocktails and pull pints. I also kept check of the till and ensured that everything was done to the book, changing kegs, and keeping the bar area clean and tidy. -
Showroom ManagerFiskens Sep 2010 - Mar 2011London, United KingdomKeen to get started and get my foot in the door in the world of fine classic and historic racing cars, I was offered to work for the leading London specialist in classic car sales Fiskens, alongside Will Stone and James Mitchell. I learnt a huge amount in my time there, as to what goes into the preservation, presentation and sale of these fine cars. Keeping the showroom in check, ensuring the marble floor tiles were always cleaned of any oil or foot prints and ensuring that any visitor was welcomed and led to the relevant team member for their appointment.
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Hordle Walhampton
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