John Downie

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Marketing Director at John Clark Motor Group
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Greater Aberdeen Area, United Kingdom
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About John Downie

Personal ProfileI am a dynamic character with excellent leadership and motivational skills. A career senior management with a proven record for over achievement through team and business development including financial turnaround. Award winning business experience established across five major industry sectors. A versatile, hands-on manager with a unique combination of Sales, Marketing, Recruitment & Training skills delivering exemplary general management performance. I am a self-motivated individual with a wide range of experience in the Retail and Corporate Industry and am therefore able to work on my own initiative and as part of a team. I have excellent leadership skills involving managing, development, and influencing staff at all levels. I have first-class analytical, problem solving and reporting skills accompanied by a highly engaging presentation and communication style.

John Downie's Current Company Details

Marketing Director at John Clark Motor Group
John Downie Work Experience Details
  • John Clark Motor Group
    Marketing Director
    John Clark Motor Group Apr 1994 - Jun 2015
    Position held: Group Marketing Director reporting to Chief Executive and Board of Directors. Staff responsibility: 16 Head Office & Field based marketing staff including 3 line managers responsible for Database CRM, Digital & Mainstream marketing staff & disciplines. Offsite Contact Centre with line manager & 10 telesales staff.Budget Responsibility: Over 3 million pounds spent across multi-media and all marketing disciplines supporting group dealerships for Sales, Service and Parts retail targets and Fleet. Media responsibility: The budget compilation and research, design & production of all Dealership Brands & Group Brand campaigns required to achieve individual monthly & annual objectives. Utilising full media fix as required of Television, Radio, Outdoor, Online, Database, CRM, Public Relations, Call Centre, Internal Promotions and External Events. Business Responsibility: The Marketing Plan for 26 multi-franchise motor dealerships and accident repair centres based in East of Scotland. Employing 1100 staff with a combined turnover of 600 million. Performance Profile: 2015 Automotive Management Dealer Group of the Year. Last 5 years trading performance stepped record profit & turnover through organic growth & acquisition.
  • Bett Brothers Plc, Private Housebuilder
    Sales And Marketing Manager
    Bett Brothers Plc, Private Housebuilder Apr 1990 - Apr 1994
    Dundee, United Kingdom
    Staff responsibility for 3 office and 20 sales staff and site locations. I was part of a turnaround team responsible for increasing turnover from 15 to 25 million pounds and increasing share value from 23 pence to 216 pence during employment. I was responsible for the redevelopment of the full corporate branding of the company and sales & marketing structure.
  • Kilconquhar Castle Holiday Property Development Ltd.
    Sales And Marketing Director, General Manager
    Kilconquhar Castle Holiday Property Development Ltd. Apr 1981 - Jun 1990
    St. Andrews, Scotland
    Staff responsibility 20 full time and 50 part time, sales, grounds bar & catering and grounds staff. I was personally responsible for establishing and implementing a revised business plan and operation that turned an operating net loss position into a substantial trading profit within 18 months. I maintained a 10% plus profit on turnover trading position in subsequent years and achieved top European Industry Resort of International Distinction for 5 years from Resorts Condominiums International the worldwide exchange body, for outstanding customer satisfaction experience.
  • Cimex International Ltd. Manufacturer Of Industrial Cleaning Systems, Products & Processes
    Field Sales Manager For Scotland And Northern England
    Cimex International Ltd. Manufacturer Of Industrial Cleaning Systems, Products & Processes Mar 1976 - May 1981
    Orpington, Kent
    Staff responsibility for 14 sales & 2 technical demonstrator staff. Sales Training Manager for 60 staff comprising the National sales team.
  • Eutectic Castolin International, Manufacturer Of Exclusive Welding Materials, Processes And Systems
    Key Account Salesman, Sales Training Manager, Regional Sales Manager
    Eutectic Castolin International, Manufacturer Of Exclusive Welding Materials, Processes And Systems Aug 1971 - Sep 1976
    Feltham, Middlesex
    Started as trainee salesman and achieved both Trainee and Salesman of the Year in the first 2 years employment. Promoted to Field Training Supervisor, responsible for tactical field training within a 400 man direct sales force across the UK. Final role as Regional Sales Manager for Scotland and Nothern England over 14 salesmen and 2 technical demonstrator staff.

John Downie Skills

Marketing Strategy Marketing Digital Marketing Digital Media Press Releases Radio Broadcasting Tv Production Management Sales Management Automotive Direct Marketing Account Management New Business Development

John Downie Education Details

  • Lenzie Academy, Glasgow
    Lenzie Academy, Glasgow

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