I head up the company’s expansion programme and manage the commercial relationships for the >200 properties in the UK estate.My role is to;• Source and identify prospective business acquisitions within the Tyre & Automotive industry• Make contact with business owners to establish possibilities of us acquiring their business.• Verify suitability using catchment data analysis and demographic profiling in conjunction with company’s strategic plan.• Formulate a full valuation based on profitability and asset value of the business.• Present proposals to the board for financial approval. • Carry out all negotiations with Vendors and or business sale/property agents. • Coordinate the Due Diligence process with the Lawyers, Accounts & Vendors. • Project manage the heads of departments for the merger and integration of the business/sites into the group company.

Managing the company’s expansion programme across the UK.• Sourced and identified business acquisition and Greenfield property opportunities• Verified suitability using catchment data analysis and demographic profiling in conjunction with company’s strategic plan.• Formulated a full valuation based on profitability and asset value of the business, or used current market rates being achieved for green or Brownfield propositions.• Carried out all negotiations with Vendors/Landlords and or business sale/property agents. • Presented proposals to the board for financial approval • Managed the Due Diligence process with Vendors and the Operations management team. • Liaised with property-agents, surveyors, and Planning departments/ builders for Greenfield/Brownfield site developments. • Liaised and project managed Lawyers throughout conveyencing to ensure on time completion. • Project managed the heads of departments for the merger and integration of the business/site into the group company.• Following successful integration of a business into the group company I managed a monitoring process for Operation management to monitor the on going performance.

Managing 1000 staff across 150 outlets including 12 Regional Sales Managers, in London & South East.• Managed the division by creating and implementing sales strategies to exceed sales and profit targets, • Reviewed and analysed the business to emphasise underperforming centres to increase profitability • Increased turnover and profitability year on year to become the most successful division.• Monitored costs to achieve budgeted profit levels through management of the team’s performance.• recognized and created opportunities to obtain new business and implemented initiatives to train managers to maximize every sales prospect.• Recruited and managed training & development programme for all personnel.• Continually reviewed business procedures to ensure the centres are run efficiently and labour costs do not exceed targets however plan the headcount to ensure the commercial requirements are met• Analysed, established and implemented a new management structure to ensure the effective running of the division.• Regularly monitored customer service levels to minimize complaints to achieve a consistent high quality across the division.• Weekly meetings to assess management performance and analyse market trends to ensure every sales opportunity is maximized.• Monitor competitor prices and special promotions to guarantee the position of number one in the market place.• Worked with property department to develop the network to achieve the company’s strategic plans.