David Dillon Email & Phone Number

Newcastle Under Lyme And Crewe

Very Experienced Brand Manager/ Dealer Principal / Head of Business Seeking new challenge for 2020

Derbyshire

Business consultant to local motor business ensuring full FCA compliance is maintained. Contract Hire and Leasing consultancy to Local Motor Company (Prestige Cars and 4x4 specialists) to grow the existing contract hire and leasing operation by outsourcing additional supply of new 4x4 product on the best available FON support levels, liaison with Finance Companies, and Marketing the opportunity within the local /national business community.

Having now completed my 13 year LLP stint with Holdcroft Group I am seeking a new opportunity within the Motor industry as Head of Business where I can bring my extensive experience to improve the financial performance of an under-performing site or continued growth providing a 'Safe pair of hands' for any existing business. Just left a site that increased profit by 38% YOY (Q1 2018) and had one of the most successful and profitable Volvo sites in the region. Expert at staff management and forging excellent relationships with Manufacturer Partners to drive CS to the highest levels.Happy to relocate within the UK for right position Please feel free to contact me for an informal discussion or to find out more..

Stoke On Trent And Oldham

Full P & L responsibility for 4 main Dealer sites plus 2 Authorised Repairer operations for Saab and Toyota.Self employed contract ended April 2018 so now seeking next career opportunity.Qtr 1 2018 combined financial result for the 4 sites was a profit of £315,380 and represented a YOY increase of 28% on the 3 sites that had been with the group for both first quarters. All dealer Standards, CS scores, and Sales performance monies were earned in full and a further £48K of Used car bonus was retained for use in Quarter 2. A truly stunning final result that makes me sad to be leaving.

Holdcroft Nissan

Dealer Principal of Holdcroft Nissan in Stoke, with additional responsibility for the larger Nissan Market Area including Crewe and Northwich Dealerships making this one of the largest privately owned Nissan Operations in the UK. New Car Retail units of 1600+ per annum in addition to 1200 Fleet units and 500+ Motability. Large Nissan Cared4 Used Car volume exceeding 800 units in Stoke alone.

Chesterfield/ Sheffield /Nottingham

Motor Trade Audit specialist working with PWC on Kenning Group National and international Audit for several years before being head hunted by Gordon Lamb Group to take control of accounting function as Finance Director then moving through all disciplines of Dealer Development Director, Aftersales Director and finally becoming Group Managing Director in 1985. Relationships with Toyota/Lexus/Land Rover/Honda/Nissan/Renault/Skoda/Alpha Romeo/ Daihatsu/ Mitsubishi/Saab to name a few. Worked on National Dealer Councils for Toyota/Lexus and Renault as well as representing Franchise networks on numerous working parties including close work with Sewells in the early days of Dealer Composite developments and Block Exemption working panels..

Chesterfield

During this period, I became a Motor Trade Specialist seconded to PWC to carry out national Audits across the Kenning Motor Group, and others, before being headhunted to help turn around the fortunes of a Regional Motor Group. went through the full set of disciplines from Aftersales Director, Finance Director, Group Development Director, and also MD of a multi franchise Group.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Bradley House School Prefect

Education record

Activities and Societies: Bradley House prefect and good sportsmanToo long ago now to really matter to anyone, but left with 8 'O' levels.