EMEA Sales Director
RTS Consultants (International) Ltd
Total des années d'expérience :5 years, 3 Mois
EMEA Sales Director - RTS Consultants (International) Ltd
November 2009 to January 2015
Key responsibilities:
-International Sales Director with full operational and financial responsibilities for group OEM accounts
-Manage, develop and deliver automotive training and development projects to global automotive OEM´s
-Devising country start up strategies across EMEA and resourcing office and delivery teams
-Preparing, presenting and securing new business proposals to global OEM client base
-Business development of eSolutions business
-Networking at Director level into global OEMs - creating opportunities for RFI´s and RFP´s
-Supporting international events and providing specialist automotive SME input
-Supporting other group businesses and leading internal project teams
Key achievements:
-Demonstrable global project successes with Toyota, Lexus, Hyundai, Kia, Honda, GM, Ford, Aston Martin, Nissan, Infiniti, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Renault
-Key International project successes across Europe (Germany, France, Spain and UK) Internationally (UAE, GCC, South Korea and North America) with additional project exposure to 40+ countries in last 24 months
-Expansion of OEM secured business across; product launch (national and TTT), eSolutions (eLearning, mLearning, webinars and podcasts), outsourcing (delivery, admin and management), learning and development, dealer performance improvement and finance/insurance related projects
-Delivered international gross sales revenue growth YOY
-Increased OEM country unit sales new pen(%)
-Launched several trade cycle management and remote F&I programmes
-Devised several management, supervisory, sales and after sales training needs analysis and curriculums
-Enhanced overall retail new performances of 8000+ dealers
-Engaged and developed over 280 senior automotive GM´s and DP´s
-Built an international network of over 300 global consultants
EMEA Sales Director - Confidence Europe Ltd & CB
April 2002 to November 2009
Key responsibilities:
-Executive board member UK Ltd and Spanish registered CB companies
-Automotive Sales & Account Director with full sales and operational responsibilities
-Head of learning and development for automotive sector (consultation, design & delivery)
-Senior Management Consultant for Automotive groups and OEM´s
-Senior board level CRM
UK Client Account Manager - Cardiff Pinnacle Insurance Group - UK
2001 to 2002
Key responsibilities:
-Insurance Account Manager for Nissan Finance RCI, Fiat Finance FAFS and Carlysle Finance
-Responsible for Insurance related product development, costing, legal and end retailing
-Responsible for managing and delivering training and development across each account
Automotive Finance & Insurance Trainer - Volkswagen Bank UK & AG
1997 to 2001
Key responsibilities:
-Finance and Insurance Trainer for Volkswagen Group and Volkswagen Credit AG (across all group brands)
-Responsible for engaging dealer network and increasing finance and insurance penetration
-Key areas of responsibility included designing and conducting group training projects to retailers
Automotive Regional Training Manager - Renault RFS & Capital Bank PLC - UK
1995 to 1997
Key responsibilities:
-Design and delivery of all dealer Training and Development activities
-Management and training design / delivery
Automotive Dealer Area Manager - Renault RFS & Capital Bank PLC - UK
1993 to 1995
Key responsibilities:
-Regional Zone Manager for 28 automotive dealers
-Responsible for increasing Finance and Insurance penetration into consumer/business markets
-Full responsibility for business funding; new/used stocking, business leasing, retail site developments
-Full responsibility for agreeing sales KPI, utlisation targets and preparing annual dealer agreements
Certificate in General Insurance Practices for Motor Industry
Commercial Yacht Captain
Maintenance Mechanics (construction plant)
Motor Vehicle Craft Studies Engines & Chassis Components