Craig Cairnduff Email & Phone Number

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Autonexus 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.

Sydney, Australia

Inchcape 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.

Sydney, Australia

• Peter 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Brighton, 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

Sydney

• 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.
• 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

Sydney, 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;

Sydney, Australia

• BMW 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;

Sydney, 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;

Sydney, Australia

• Sydney 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;

Business, Accounting, Distinction

Associate'S Degree, Accounting, Distinction

Higher School Certificate