Wow! Divisional Manager
Oxford, United Kingdom
I have complete responsibility for the WOW Division within Würth UK, creating a strategy that will deliver short and long term growth. This includes responsibility for internal support, structures and procedures, external sales results and development, and full integration of the WOW Division into the Würth Auto 1 Sales Teams to guarantee current and future results.I am also responsible for key International Group projects such as the RAC, AA, Belron and Tesla. This involves the smooth integration of different Divisions and Companies within the Würth Group, to ensure our existing and potential partners experience the full expertise and capabilities of the organisation, through one contact to maximise our ability to win and retain the business.I regularly present at conferences and monthly meetings for the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and manufacturers across the UK, conveying information on current and future changes in the automotive market place, such as future diagnostic requirements with Euro 5 vehicles and the launch of the new Air Conditioning Refrigerant R1234yf.Achievements:• Identifying Divisions strengths and weaknesses• Setting up internal support, structures and procedures• Creating a sales strategy and product range for the UK market• Staff employment, training and development• Target setting and project management• Creating manageable KPI’s• Increasing sales results (achieved 48% growth over a two year period)• Increasing customer satisfaction to support Auto 1 sales• Developing an external sales support and service team• Creating key account business opportunities within this market sector• Presentations at group and manufacturer levels• European project management for the Würth Group.