James J. Email & Phone Number

A focused, driven and very thorough product manager, having a natural and infectious passion of vehicle parts sales, with lots of experience in all areas of aftermarket parts distribution, and one who knows the importance of clinically good electronic parts cataloguing, sourcing and management of the supply chain.Currently responsible for ranges exceeding £18m and increasing year on year. Excellent history of cost down negotiation with all major blue chip components suppliers, whilst maintaining quality product in range and industry leading offer to market. Adept at creating, designing & writing best in class parts cataloguing, and training others to follow in the same vein. I also have experience in marketing, bespoke systems design and indeed just about every single aspect of how to be a market leading motor factor at the highest level.An excellent history of proven wins in range / product development and increased sales combined with problem identification / solving skills and a tenacity at developing and implementing new ideas and systems to create unique benefits to my employer. Happy and comfortable working across the full spectrum of factoring, from detailed part number work to reporting, presenting and negotiating at director level.I work to very high standards, and am a firm believer that actions speak louder than words.A strong desire to add value to the business I’m employed by, and not ashamed to use old school factoring values mixed with new technology to gain maximum benefits. I am married with two children, and currently living in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Hobbies include Snowboarding, boating, walking in the Yorkshire Dales, Crypto currencies, DIY, and spending time with my young family.The restoration of my 1949 Land Rover also get's the juices flowing away from work, when time permits.

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  Prince Henrys Grammar School, Otely, West Yorkshire.