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I am an industry respected and proven Managing Director, General Manager and Dealer Principal, with over 30+ years success working at the forefront of motor industry best practice in Australia, best known for a skill in building great teams that deliver exceptional revenue and profit results in a highly competitive market sector. Leveraging my skills gained over my career, which includes a solid financial background coupled with sales and marketing flair. I also look to the future direction of the industry and drive news ideas and innovation. My current role of Managing Director is involved in defining the strategic direction and bringing this to life. I am a key member of the executive leadership team for Inchcape Australasia, and I am driven to take advantage of all business units across our dynamic value chain which encompasses port to customer. I am a key implementer of our omni-channel strategy and looking at ways to improve our operating models.I have been a key executive involved in the digitisation of Inchcape’s business to deliver an omni channel approach to customer experience, providing solutions that make doing business easier, enjoyable, and memorable.Prior to my current role, I performed a combined role which involved General Management of a major dealer group (Peter Warren Automotive) for marketing and customer development centre (e-Business) and a retail focused role of Dealer Principal.On a personal level, I am a logical thinker and collaborative leader, combining an intolerance for mediocrity with a high level of business savvy and awareness of macro-level and sector-specific trends, risks, and opportunities. An operational leader at the core, I always have one eye firmly on quality, efficiency, and productivity to guard bottom line results, while seeking out and converting opportunity to grow sales, improve our offering, build reputation, and achieve market leadership.
Autonexus Pty Ltd
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Managing DirectorAutonexus Pty Ltd Apr 2023 - PresentSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaAutonexus Pty Ltd is an automotive logistics solutions management company developed by Inchcape to deliver large scale and efficient services across the value chain for our own brands and other OEM partners.Responsible for ensuring financial, operational and commercial success of the business.Responsible for developing and implementing the strategic direction of Autonexus. I.e.: The Autonexus Accelerate Strategy.Developed a route to market transformation strategy to continue to find best practice for operations to be best in class.Known for being a people leader and having the ability to stabilise an organisation and provide an environment for employees to thrive.Currently employing over 450 fulltime employees and a casual workforce of 250 staff to fulfil the operational requirements of Autonexus.Autonexus business units (national footprint): -Vehicle processing and large-scale storage Trucking and omni channel fulfilment solutionsParts inventory management and logisticsFleet conversions.Paint and Panel operations.Central reconditioningBespoke and Special OEM projectsAs an Inchcape Australasia company and a part of a global organisation headquartered in the UK, operating in over 44 global markets and employs over 20,000 + employees.As a Managing Director Autonexus I am a part of the Inchcape Australasia executive leadership team that sits across the entire Inchcape business.Active participant and presenter of executive team at senior leader conferences and forums to deliver clear strategy and direction.Implemented a national roadshow to deliver face to face strategy and business updates to all employees across Australia and New Zealand.Provide clear and motivational leadership to the management team of direct reports being: -General Manager - FinanceGeneral Manager – Vehicles and TransportGeneral Manager – Parts and InventoryNational Fleet Conversions ManagerNational Reconditioning ManagerNational HR ManagerMD Executive Assistant -
Franchise DirectorInchcape Australia Apr 2019 - Apr 2023Sydney, AustraliaInchcape Australia is apart of a global organisation headquartered in the UK which operates in 34 global markets and employs over 15,000 + people. In Australia, Inchcape owns and operates distribution, retail and logistics businesses. For Distribution we represent Subaru, Peugeot and Citroen. The retail businesses are located in both Sydney and Melbourne representing Subaru, Peugeot and Citroen. The logistics business is autonexus which provides customer fulfilment services across the entire value chain.As Franchise Director I am responsible for the retail operations of the following businesses:-Subaru North ShoreSubaru WaitaraSubaru Castle HillSubaru ParramattaSubaru PenrithSubaru NarellanTrivett Direct Used Vehicle Castle HillPeugeot Citroen AlexandriaPeugeot Citroen North ShorePeugeot Citroen ParramattaThis responsibility consists of both Sales (New, Used, Finance and Insurance, Aftermarket) and aftersales (Service and Parts) divisions. The sales functions covers both retail and fleet / corporate divisions. -
General Manager - Marketing And Customer Development Centre (Ebusiness) And Dealer PrincipalPeter Warren Automotive Oct 2015 - Mar 2019Sydney, AustraliaPeter Warren Automotive are a top 4 retail dealership operation in Australia representing over 30 franchise brands across 61 dealerships and employing 1800 staff; My role is combined performing the duties of both a Dealer Principal for retail operations and General Management for entire group marketing and customer development (e-Business) functions;Perform the Dealer Principal function for Ford, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Fiat and Fiat Professional at the Warwick Farm location; • Provide strategy and direction for all marketing activities across the group;• Lead the group customer development function to communicate effectively and efficiently with our customers to deliver a seamless customer experience, focusing on various functions such as e-Business Sales, Service bookings, customer care, loyalty / retention and quality data auditing;• Creatively thinking to develop new marketing ideas and concepts to put the group ahead of competitors;• Provide clear and motivational leadership to the management team of 9 direct reports while influencing across the wider business to secure buy-in, support and understanding of strategic objectives. -
Managing Director | Dealer PrincipalSouthern Motor Group Pty Ltd Nov 2012 - Oct 2015Brighton, Victoria• Personally owned an independent dealership in the Bayside suburbs of Melbourne VIC Australia;• Dealership consisted of 3 well known franchises, 2 used vehicle operations, parts and service, finance and administration functions; • Led the group with a direct management reporting structure of 6 and a staff level of 55 full time employees;• The role encompassed all responsibilities of running a dealership operation and the negotiation with all third party suppliers;• Collaborated with various OEM’s to ensure strategic direction was aligned to expectations;• Full responsibility for the performance and compliance of a propriety company; ACHIEVEMENTS• Drove increase in sales to $60M per year via the introduction and implementation of a suite of business improvement initiatives, including customer experiences, operational process improvement and a focus on building an accountable culture; • Secured a business sale agreement with ROI co-ordinated the negotiation and final business delivery to new owners, • Successful implementation of a new concept ‘used vehicle operation’ from initial planning to launch, the business provided an extremely important revenue stream. • Experienced an ownership learning curve that you couldn’t buy from owning a business and have full responsibility for it performance;
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Managing DirectorCairnduff Consulting Pty Ltd Oct 2009 - Oct 2012Sydney• Cairnduff Consulting Pty Ltd provided expert consultancy services to the motor industry at various levels, this included management, marketing, training and recruitment services;• Established consultancy contracts with large organisations such as Toyota Motor Corporation Australia and Harley Davison Australia;• Consulted on strategic projects such as the Toyota Motor Corporation Australia TUNE dealer management system, project scope allowed me to provide input into DMS functionality, sales channel, network education and system rollouts;• Provided coaching and mentoring services for dealer principal’s supported by developing and deploying business plans to improve business performances.• Presenter at many business improvement forum (BIF’s) across Australia and New Zealand for Toyota;• Managed an outsourced sales and marketing function for Revolution Software Services for Australia;ACHIEVEMENTS• Provided Toyota with over 100 dealership sign ups to TUNE DMS, by engaging and controlling sales process for Toyota to enable dealerships to make an informed decision to implement TUNE;• Ability to turn underperforming Harley Davison dealerships back to prosperity by implementing new business strategies which orchestrated long term change;• To be able to secure and deliver on contractual consultancy arrangements with large multi- national organisations such as Toyota and Harley Davison; -
Dealer PrincipalAudi Centre Sydney Jan 2009 - Oct 2009Sydney, Australia• Provided leadership and direction for an Audi Australia factory owned store;• Responsible for the overall financial performance for dealership operation; • Compliance with Audi Australia dealership brand and operational standards;• Influenced the marketing agenda in the creation of advertising strategies relevant to achieve the required performance and success expectations;ACHIEVEMENTS• Launched the world’s largest Audi dealership “the Lighthouse”, co-ordinated the successful launch and opening in August 2009;• YTD 122% of retail delivery unit target, achievement of Audi factory target;• Current day record holder of weekend sale event, with achievement of sales of 100 new vehicle unit sales over a 2 day period. -
General ManagerBmw Sydney Dec 2007 - Jan 2009Sydney, AustraliaBMW Sydney and MINI Garage (Northshore)• Responsible for management and performance of dealership operation;• Responsible for the overall financial performance for dealership operation; • Orchestrated the initial set up of entire dealership operation, instigating leases, facility constructions and employment of start-up team;• Developed marketing strategies to ensure achievement of BMW Australia balanced scorecards objectives.ACHIEVEMENTS• Successful dealership opening in March 2008 to deliver BMW customer experience to corporate identity and operational standards;• Recruitment of initial leadership team to be challenged to creating a new business from start to launch; • Ability to manage a premium brand whilst global financial crisis has hit, to ensure the business was profitable I instigated tight cost control strategies and was re-active to the trading conditions that has presented itself. -
General ManagerSydney City Lexus Dec 2003 - Nov 2007Sydney, Australia• Successful in the running of the largest Lexus dealership in Australia; • Responsible for the achievement of both monthly and yearly budgets, marketing and sponsorships, recruitment and human resources on boarding;• Worked in conjunction with Lexus Australia to develop a customer experience which set the benchmark for other manufacturers to follow, these recognised standards are still in operation today and talked about globally;• Supported my direct management team in guiding them to achieving Lexus Australia targets and comprehensive dealer standards.ACHIEVEMENTS• No 1 Lexus dealer in Australia during the years of 2005 and 2006 we were announced as No 1, by achieving all the required elements;• Engaged customer activities that created the ultimate money can’t buy experiences which led to high customer referral and loyalty; • Lexus Leaders General Manager program, achievement of award for 2005 & 2006 as No 1 General Manager for Australia. -
Financial ControllerSydney City Toyota Sep 1992 - Dec 2003Sydney, AustraliaSydney City Toyota / Lexus• A 15+ year career with Toyota Motor Corporation Australia’s retail operations, Sydney City Toyota was the No 2 and Sydney City Lexus No 1 volume dealerships in Australia; • Performed many different roles with organisation during my career, from Company Accountant, Quality Manager, General Manager – Finance, Marketing and Administration to Financial Controller;• Proven ability to switch from a financial role to sales and marketing positions.ACHIEVEMENTS• Bought rapid change to financial reporting to support the Toyota global program of quick, accurate financial reporting to allow decision makers access to data in a timely manner, 1 day for month and 2 days for yearend;• Largest Toyota dealership facility in the world involved in the design and construction, then the relocation of business for launch; • Member of the Toyota Australia National Dealer Select Committee involvement in this chosen committee from 2002 to 2008, engaged in assisting Toyota integrate with its dealer network via technology solutions.
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