Ian Allen Email & Phone Number

Meriden

CNA Automotive Consultancy and Executive Search is part of the Pertemps Network Group, the largest outsourcing and recruitment company in the UK, with annual billings in excess of £500m.I specialise in the operational business development and enhancement of motor dealerships and the turnaround of underperforming dealerships, with an emphasis on used car.

I write a monthly feature for Auto Retail Network, which is a motor trade only journal. Features include motor dealership best practice, enhancement and business improvement advice including staff management / development, sales process, customer csi and used car purchase / supply chain.

National

Automotive turnaround specialist focusing on the turnaround of underperforming Motor retail dealerships encompassing all operational aspects of motor retail, incuding staff development, customer csi, enhanced new and used car sales performamce and finance penetration.

London, United Kingdom

Wrote business plan and established specialist used car division of major Plc, which sells high end premuim brand cars. Responsible for the specialist usd car business start up and purchase and acquisition of premium brand prestige cars.

Turnaround and restructure of large multi site motor retail operation and associated finance company.

Completed turnaround and subsequent disposal of largest car supermarket chain in the UK, with 6 branches in total. Wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors Inc. £200million turnover business with headcount of 500 staff. Previous annual losses of £5m transformed to breakeven prior to disposal.

Opened green field car supermarket in 1999 in Cannock, followed by another in Mansfield in 2003. Turnover developed from standing start to £120 miilion by 2003, with headcount of 120 staff. Recognised as the fastest growing independant car retailer in the UK.