David Abel Email & Phone Number

London Area, United Kingdom

Started this new role January 2024 after previously successfully leading the team as HOB at our Woolwich Retailer from October2021.

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

Abel Automotive Ltd: David Abel has over thirty years experience working within the automotive industry and has now embarked on his own venture.I provide temporary HOB/GM cover for Automotive Retailers; whether you’re looking at a short or longer term contract, I will help take care of your business needs. I am a highly self motivated and experienced individual, with strong leadership, management and communication skills. I have a proven track record and your business will be secure under my guidance, during this period of change. I am also available as a project consultant, offering advice, support and training that will improve targeted business areas or specific department development needs. I can also help your teams improve customer satisfaction levels, EM processes, balanced scorecards improvements, and mystery shopping surveys. I have good working knowledge of the numerous IT platforms operational in today's modern retailer, and more importantly how to get the best performance from them. I have gained extensive experience and knowledge during my time as a HOB/GM with some of the top performing AM100 companies such as Reg Vardy PLC, Pendragon, Jardine Motor Group, Bedfordia and Wayside Group. I am well known and respected with manufacturers such as BMW & Mercedes.Abel Automotive also sources new and used vehicles for customers personal or business needs.Please contact me if you are interested in any of my services or if you require any further information. I am able to provide full references on my experience to date.Please message for availability#AbelAutomotive

Barford, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

At Cooper Solutions I supplied and installed a wide range of integrated dealer management solutions for the automotive industry. The largest supplier of day rate insurance, plus online solutions covering financial management, fleet management, trade car disposal, digital appraisal, and used car stock control. Working with over 2,000 franchised and independent retailers who regularly use one or more of our business solutions, take a look at our web-site for more details.

Bedford

The main responsibility of my role was to effectively manage the resources within the retail centre to achieve the required business objectives, including sales volumes, profitability and employee and customer satisfaction.Set clear business objectives and provide leadership to ensure a customer driven environment and culture through regular communication, team building and coaching with managers and employees. Agree objectives and work standards with department managers and review their performance on a regular basis. Develop and monitor business plans for all sales areas with Senior Managers in order to meet business objectives and profit margins. Formulate and agree marketing activities and budgets in order to create brand awareness and maximise returns. Ensure policies and procedures are followed and reviewed. Create and maintain a great atmosphere for customers and employees alike.

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Transformed an under performing dealership following my appointment in July 2007 formerly Stratstone MK ( part of Pendragon PLC ). Change of ownership October 2008 Wayside Group and again in May 2011 Jardine Motor Group. Projected managed with MD of Wayside Group new build, design and relocation of Dealership from Kingston MK to Northfield MK. Responsibility for P &L throughout these ownership changes and in addition responsible for growing and improving performance. Directly responsible for success role out of BMWi project alongside manufacturer. Responsible for 86 full and part time employees. Throughput 575 New cars, 750 New corporate sales, 780 used cars, 23,500service hours generated.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Accountable for the turnaround of a loss making newly acquired business. Managed change through recruitment of completely new management team. Built a new platform for change and improvement to ensure strong franchise partnership established. Introduced performance management systems to drive efficiencies and profitability. Re established inter department relationships and created "can do" attitude across all employees within the dealership. Created off site preparation centre to ease congested work environment and increase efficiencies and improve aftersales offering. Managed and coached a team of 55 full and part time employees.