Jan Kidacki Email & Phone Number

Swindon, United Kingdom

• Extensive work with the Nissan Dealer Network at Dealer Principal level to enhance financial performance focusing on such areas as:o Sales Gross Profito Used Vehicle Gross Profit o Used Vehicle Stock Management and.
• Development and implementation of Profit Improvement strategies for the Nissan Dealer Network
• Production of three year business plans for all dealers in the South East of the UK
• Management of the Planning for Growth process, entailing facilty, people and funding planning.
• Production of viability studies for major dealership relocations and investments
• Successful completion of consultancy exercise to launch the Honda Europe’s Business Management Composite in the Polish market (May 2011 – prior to assignment to Nissan Motors (GB) Ltd).

Harrow, Middlesex UK

• Data supply to the global automotive and leasing sectors.Vice President Sales, Europe
• Leadership of JATO’s European marketing and sales team
• Development of the consultative approach to selling programme.
• Management of key contract renewals in the automotive and agricultural sector.

Surrey UK

• Managing Director
• Development of strategic consulting business with specific reference to the automotive sector.
• Projects undertaken:
• Upstream supply chain study for Renault in conjunction with Logica Management Consulting in Paris.
• Completion of a global study relating to a Benchmark of Best Practices in the Downstream Supply Chain for Renault. Presentation of findings to Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain. This project was carried out.
• A full review of the digital marketing aspirations of OEMs and NSCs in the European automotive sector.

Leatherhead Surrey UK

• Head of UK Consulting – Automotive
• Leadership and transformation of business unit resulting in return to profitability.
• Creation of strategic vision though the identification of target markets, the establishment of a contact strategy and the production of a financial plan.
• Restoration of morale through clear definition of objectives, effective team communication and constructive individual development.
• Development of business propositions through consultation with key client groups.
• Development of enhanced business plan focusing on:

Epsom Surrey UK

• Development of brand and media strategy for the United Kingdom and significant input into brand strategy at European level.
• Provision of strategic direction for key agency partners at director level.
• Negotiation with and development of relationships at director level with key agencies (e.g. Saatchi and Zenith) resulting in more consistent brand message.
• £25m budgetary responsibility and accountability.
• Negotiation with Toyota Europe at Vice President level resulting in greatly enhanced levels of financial support for the UK market.
• Negotiation with Toyota in Japan and Europe enabling effective UK pricing strategy.

Epsom Surrey GB

• Major review of Lexus retail, operating and marketing standards in the light of changes in European competition law and incorporating these changes in revised legal Dealer Network franchising agreements.
• Corporate financial planning and control (5 year financial plan and annual financial plan).
• Development and launch of Spirit of Lexus marketing programme for Lexus Dealer network.
• Management of key strategic projects. Management and review of dealer franchising standards. Lexus lean management programme resulting in significant supply chain efficiencies. Development of the Lexus Training and.

Epsom Surrey UK

• Creation of innovative and class leading, branded retail franchised distribution channel for the Lexus brand in the UK.
• Creation, development, implementation and ongoing revision of the national Lexus Dealer Development plan and National Franchising Plan.
• Development of financial plans and viability assessments for Lexus dealer network.
• Successful negotiation with large retail groups at board level to secure investment in the Lexus dealer network 55 territories created by 2000. 25 dedicated Lexus centres completed by 2001. 42 fully developed.
• Recruitment of key dealer groups to the Lexus franchise.
• The management and financial control of an outside design and architectural consultancy responsible for the development of the new Lexus retail brand concept resulting in nationally consistent standards for the retail.

Reading Berkshire UK

 Management of the commercial recovery of Porsche following the recession of the early 1990s. Development of a continuous improvement programme for the Porsche retail network.  Development of a retail network and franchising development strategy for sales, after sales and body shops.

Yorkshire UK

• Management and development of Volvo car dealerships in the North of England.
• New vehicle sales volumes.
• Dealership profitability.
• Dealership customer care and marketing.

Oxfordshire

Crewgale Limited1990 - Account Director, Business Management1988-1990 - General Manager, Crewgale (CAT) Limited1987-1988 - Business Management Manager / Consultant and Trainer

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

1985 – 1987 - Dealer Development Consultant 1983 – 1985 - Regional Business Management Consultant1981 – 1983 - Business Management Analyst

Diploma In Management

Activities and Societies: Management and leadership.Director level leadership skills.

Post Graduate Diploma In Accounting And Finance, Management Accounts, Financial Accounts, Financial Management, Principles Of Management

Bsc Economics, Economics, International Politics