Overall responsibility for used car buying, disposals and stock management across six BMW and MINI centres (Heathrow, Chiswick, Croydon, Cobham, Thames Ditton and Shield Drive) in Greater London, United Kingdom. Key responsibilities:• Managing the buying team• Responsibility for purchasing all used stock for the Group through auction, private sellers, leasing and other disposal companies.• Management of entire group disposals incorporating auction and external trade sales.• Responsibility for used car aged-stock and revaluations.

Responsibility for used car stock across all fourteen Marshall Volkswagen centres across England. Marshall Motor Group is the 7th largest motor dealer group in the UK with 120+ franchised dealerships representing 24 brand partners across 28 counties. Key responsibilities:• Sourcing suitable used car stock from car auctions, private sellers, other dealer groups, leasing and disposal companies• Negotiating used car purchase prices and bidding on stock at auction• Closely monitoring industry trends and pricing trends to ensure used car stock allows sufficient margin• Ensuring each Volkswagen centre has adequate stock levels of used vehicles• Adhering to strict financial controls throughout the vehicle purchase process• Providing subject matter expertise to centres on used car pricing and part exchange valuation as required

Overall responsibility for BMW and MINI used car operations for an AM100 automotive retailer, with centres at Enfield, Ruxley, Blackheath, Woolwich, and Bromley, including involvement in group used car strategy.Key responsibilities:- Management of relationship with manufacturer, and responsibility for ensuring used car purchase targets are met to maximise bonuses and involvement in used car budgets and sales team pay plans.- Management of entire group disposal operation incorporating auction and external trade sales (over 2.5k)- Recruitment and management of Group Stock Controller, Group Used Car Buyers, Centre Used Car Managers and Centre Used Vehicle Progressors.- Responsibility for monthly used car audits of each centre and maintaining group standards for display & presentation- Administering group aged used car policy and all internal transfers, and new car aged policy and subsequent registrations- Co-Chair of monthly Used Car Review meetings with Group Managing Director, attended by Heads of Business, Used Car Management, Used Car Buyers and other key management staff.- Overall responsibility of over one hundred demo vehicles and company fleet including revaluations

- Sourcing and disposal solutions for many major groups including PLCs- Identifying group’s stock requirements and fulfilling stock profile.- 1st year trading exceeded £2.1M turnover- Over 200 vehicles bought in 2009- Increase in working capital through reinvestment of 300%- Becoming freelance buyer for Harwoods Group, Marshalls, JCB VW Medway, S.G. Smith, Summit Group & others.

- Sourcing of stock for 5 franchises incl. Aston Martin, Bentley and Jaguar- Responsibility for monthly stock reviews with general managers, agreeing stock and price actions as well as intergroup transfers, disposals and used car initiatives- Providing valuations for group part exchanges - 7 days a week- Disposal of trade cars and overage units to maximise profit and reduce losses- Assisting with management cover for branches when Sales managers absent- Running various group reports, including detailing Prestige group stock Vs Web / competitors

- Sourcing of group stock utilising sales and stock analysis- Responsibility of used car stock on 5 Ford sites & 3 Volvo Sites- Conducting monthly stock reviews with both sales & general managers- Operation of group overage policy, stock transfers & provisions / Revaluations- Actively monitoring pricing of stock Vs internal and external sources- Providing Valuations of inter-group Part exchanges from 15 sites – (7 days a week)- Authorising external trade sales and internal staff purchases- Ensuring stock presentation commensurate with group policies- Providing cover for above role - 3 Aston Martin and 4 Jaguar Sites (Grange/Doves)- Audit and revaluation of group Demo stock on a quarterly basis- Managing weekly group auction through BCA – circa 4000 units P.A.- Providing cover for sales manager’s absences when necessary.

- Developing sales targets to ensure motivation and performance- Creating a sustained and effective marketing programme- Control of All used stock including demos (in excess of 80 vehicles)- Valuation of all Part exchanges and underwrites for operation – 7 days a week- Active buying of stock and sourcing of stock requirements- Implementation & management of dealership prospect system- Production of used car financial budget in conjunction with accountant- Management & maintenance of dealership / VW used car website (portfolio)

- Managing sales team, receptionists, & other staff (no resident Dealer Principal on site)