Are you a HR Director, HR Manager or Training Manager?What is the situation in your business right now? What can we do to help you with that?Do you feel your people need better management training, personal development, coaching and support? Is there a gap in the leadership skills of your managers? Are you getting frustrated by the lack of development available to your managers of the future as part of succession planning?Would you like to have a trusted partner that would support you in order to achieve your learning and development goals? I can inspire your people with high-impact Leadership and Management training and this is why my company, Grass Roots Training Agency, should be your learning provider:- I'm Phil Clarke and I run an agency that has the experience of dealing with business' just like yours and helping resolve their learning and development challenges.- My passion comes from working with people and seeing our training help develop their leadership skills and see business performance, team work and communication improve as a result. - Clients I have worked with are some of the largest organisations in the UK, with a mix of FTSE100 companies through to SME business' and in a wide range of business segments. This gives me a wide range of industry knowledge and experience that I can use to help people learn more effectively.- My reputation is for designing and delivering engaging and interactive learning interventions that inspire people to change behaviours, communicate better and develop themselves.DM me or email at philclarke.grta@gmail.com to find our more about what we do and how we do it.

My role required me to organise and run the team responsible for the delivery of training courses, facilitation of events, coaching and completing business development reviews for GRG clients. My primary role was as the Lead Consultant, delivering face-to-face learning interventions for our clients. Additional responsibilities included relationship management with the stakeholders, writing and development of learning materials, scheduling of courses and managing a trainer database of over 30 consultants.Clients I worked with included: Jaguar Land RoverVW Group - TPSMercedes-BenzCare UKWolseleyRolls RoyceToyota LexusMarshalls AerospaceCo-Op GroupAsdaBarclaysFiat Chrysler AutomobilesWhitbreadBathstoreInstitute of the Motor IndustryBSkyBVypeAMEYFerrovial

Using the skills I had learned in training, I transferred to an area manager position covering 14 BMW and MINI dealerships and 4 Porsche centres within the Stratstone group and reporting to the Franchise Group Director. My specific responsibilities included the recruitment, coaching and development of Business Managers and the sales teams in order to improve F&I performance and sales results. Under my leadership, the F&I teams improved their profitability and penetrations to the highest levels in the Pendragon group at the same time as improving relationships with the manufacturers and maintaining the highest levels of FSA compliancePrior to this, I held the position of Group Leadership Trainer for CD Bramall and the subsequent acquisition by Pendragon PLC. I had responsibility for writing the company FSA Compliance manual, together with the delivery and implementation of the FSA training solution and compliance framework. I was then given responsibility for delivering F&I Business Manager Courses, Sales Leader Training and consultancy work in the dealers, Leadership Development Programme modules, "Train the Trainer" sessions, the implementation and maintenance of Pendragon Sales Process training, and completing mystery shop activities.

Working at a used car supermarket, Ford main dealer and Honda main dealer, primarily as the Finance & Insurance specialist but also fulfilling the role of sales controller and sales manager. Experience of selling the majority of marques at a large car supermarket and the demands of high volume / high impact sales in a highly competitive industry balanced with the customer service demands and requirements of the main dealer network

Recruited as a used car sales executive. Common mistakes in mis-spelling my name - Phil Clarke: Phill Clarke, Phil Clark, Phill Clark, Philip Clarke, Philip Clark, Phillip Clarke, Phillip Clark

I joined the Rank Group Management Training Programme. Working in the Top Rank and Mecca bingo clubs, I progressed through the programme from Trainee to Deputy Manager and gained experience in all elements of managing an establishment with turnover in excess of £1 million. I achieved the relevant qualifications needed to manage in this industry with a Gaming Board of GB gaming license and National Institute of Innkeepers certificate and successful applications for a liquor license.After 5 years, I transferred to the nightclub division in a similar position working with the Ritzy, Zone, Central Park, 5th Avenue, Ethos and Pulse brands in various venues in the West and East Midlands