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Work History
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Coursescertificates
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Craig Tate

Divisional Pre Owned Manager
Pretoria

Summary

Throughout my studies and working career I have prided myself on being a principled, methodical and responsible person. I am very committed, and goal orientated. I enjoy a challenge and learning new skills. I am passionate, and self-motivated. I have a strong history of 'turn around' results including increased volume, improved profitability and high customer satisfaction. Experience in new and used vehicle sales including marketing, business development, financial management, recruiting, sales training, motivation and mentoring. Proven leader with strong business acumen, expense control and people skills.

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1995
1995
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Divisional Pre owned Manager Ford, Mahindra, Land Rover and Jaguar

Bidvest McCarthy Ford Silverlakes
11.2021 - Current

Operations Director – North Vietnam and Group CPO

LSH Mercedes Benz Vietnam Star
04.2018 - 10.2021
  • Overall responsibility for Vietnam Star Mercedes Benz Northern Operations and Group Certified Pre-Owned
  • Dealer Standards compliancy
  • Policy and Procedure implementation of both the Group and OEM
  • Conducting performance reviews and ensuring development plans are in place
  • Risk controlling and Stock Management
  • Human Resource Issues & Industrial Relations Management
  • Ensure compliance to all manufacturers policies
  • Setting & maintaining objectives for senior managers which aligns with overall business strategies
  • Achievement of NOP budget and GROSS profit budget
  • Ensuring Customer Service Index targets are achieved and maintained

Dealer Principal

Super Group Mercedes Benz Pre-Owned & Suzuki East Rand
04.2017 - 09.2017

Dealer Principal

Imperial General Motors Vereeniging
06.2016 - 03.2017

Dealer Principal

Imperial Kia Kempton
01.2016 - 05.2016

Dealer Principal

Imperial Lindsay Saker VW Fourways
09.2013 - 01.2016

Pre-Owned Sales Manager

Lindsay Saker Audi Airport
10.2011 - 08.2013
  • Risk controlling and Stock Management
  • Obsolescence provisions
  • Ensuring Customer Service Index targets are achieved and maintained
  • Departmental profitability
  • Budgets
  • Achievement of NOP budget and GROSS profit budget

General Manager

AMH Multi Franchise JHB
04.2010 - 09.2011
  • Running of full dealership (Sales, Service and Parts)
  • Stock Management
  • Obsolescence provisions
  • Ensure good customer service results
  • Achievement of NOP budget and GROSS profit budget

Pre-Owned Manager

CMH Hatfield – Volvo
11.2008 - 01.2010
  • Brand: Mainly Pre-Owned Volvo
  • Achievement of NOP budget and GROSS profit budget
  • Stock Management – Pre-Owned
  • Obsolescence provisions
  • Customer Service
  • Volvo Selected Used Car Audits Compliance
  • TransUnion Report Submissions
  • New Business

New Car Sales Manager

Auto Nordic Volvo Bryanston
02.2006 - 10.2008
  • Achievement of NOP budget and GROSS profit budget
  • Stock Management
  • Obsolescence provisions
  • Customer Service
  • Ordering of stock on VISTA
  • Forecasting
  • F&I
  • Training and development – staff

Sales Executive

CMH Nissan and Renault – Midrand
11.2004 - 01.2006
  • Achieving Sales target – New and used car sales

Sales Executive

Hoffeldt Motor Group
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Achieving Sales target – New and used car sales

Store Assistant Manager – Balfour Park JHB

Edcon Group (Edgars)
01.1996 - 10.2002
  • Various managerial duties
  • Launching new retail store in Brooklyn
  • Staff training and development
  • Implementation of stock take and retail stock management systems – RETEK
  • Stock Management – ORACLE

Education

Matric - English, Afrikaans, Economics, Biology, Business Economics, Carpentry

High School Wonderboom

Bachelor’s Degree Business Admin (BBA) - undefined

Southern Business School

Skills

Turnaround sales results

Restructuring

Leadership

Creative problem solving

Innovative lead development

Cross functional team building

Team management

Strategic planning

Industry trend analysis

Motor Industry experience

Coursescertificates

  • Senior Management Program, GIBS, 2014
  • Member of EE Committee, Lindsay Saker Head Office, 2014 - 2015
  • Member of Training Committee, Lindsay Saker Head Office, 2014 - 2015
  • ImperialBid implementation team (Imperial Automotive), Imperial HQ & Autobid, 2013 - 2014
  • Various Sales training, Nissan, Volvo, Ford Mazda, 2004 - 2009
  • Retail Advancement Program, Edcon – WITS, 2002
  • Control Development Program - Retail, Edcon – WITS, 2002
  • Industrial Relations, Edcon – WITS, 2000
  • MS Office – including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Computech 2000, 1997

References

References can be supplied on request.

Personal Information

  • Available: Negotiable
  • ID Number: 770618 5074 080
  • Number of Children: None
  • Nationality: South African
  • Driving License: South African Code 08
  • Marital Status: Single

Timeline

Divisional Pre owned Manager Ford, Mahindra, Land Rover and Jaguar

Bidvest McCarthy Ford Silverlakes
11.2021 - Current

Operations Director – North Vietnam and Group CPO

LSH Mercedes Benz Vietnam Star
04.2018 - 10.2021

Dealer Principal

Super Group Mercedes Benz Pre-Owned & Suzuki East Rand
04.2017 - 09.2017

Dealer Principal

Imperial General Motors Vereeniging
06.2016 - 03.2017

Dealer Principal

Imperial Kia Kempton
01.2016 - 05.2016

Dealer Principal

Imperial Lindsay Saker VW Fourways
09.2013 - 01.2016

Pre-Owned Sales Manager

Lindsay Saker Audi Airport
10.2011 - 08.2013

General Manager

AMH Multi Franchise JHB
04.2010 - 09.2011

Pre-Owned Manager

CMH Hatfield – Volvo
11.2008 - 01.2010

New Car Sales Manager

Auto Nordic Volvo Bryanston
02.2006 - 10.2008

Sales Executive

CMH Nissan and Renault – Midrand
11.2004 - 01.2006

Sales Executive

Hoffeldt Motor Group
01.2002 - 01.2004

Store Assistant Manager – Balfour Park JHB

Edcon Group (Edgars)
01.1996 - 10.2002

Bachelor’s Degree Business Admin (BBA) - undefined

Southern Business School

Matric - English, Afrikaans, Economics, Biology, Business Economics, Carpentry

High School Wonderboom
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