DANIEL MURPHY
Holland On Sea,Essex
Summary
Vehicle purchasing professional with 25+ years of experience in negotiation and deal closure. Drives sales outcomes through structured sourcing, pricing analysis, and competitive bidding. Builds strong partnerships through clear communication and collaborative problem-solving.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work history
Group Used Car Buyer
RWC
Colchester , Essex
2023.09 - 2026.07
- Source used cars for three sites across varied outlets and suppliers.
Owner / Director
Kaveh Ltd
Holland On Sea, Essex
2020.07 - 2024.12
- Picked vehicles for sale and organised transport across the UK.
- Delivered vehicles across the UK using planned route schedules.
- Coordinated sourcing and deliveries with Tesla and JLR teams.
Head of Business
Car Store
Norwich, Norfolk
2015.11 - 2020.07
- Processed PX disposals for site stock holding 250 cars daily.
- Managed and motivated 8 sales executives to maximise F&I gap products.
- Coordinated strategic administrative plans to optimise resources and management coverage.
General Sales Manager
Car Craft
Lakeside / Chertsey, Essex / Surrey
2010.06 - 2015.05
- Started my career here as a sales manager progressing to Regional Sales Manager floating between 3 branches in the southall holding 250+ cars each, maintain stock levels, purchasing group stock from a host of networks, underwriting for other dealerships, visiting auctions on a weekly basis both online and in person, liaising with trade sites and de-fleet outlets to buy bulk stock, also meeting with sales managers to discuss what stock requirements they have and finding the vehicles accordingly
Sales Manager
Phoenix Group / Saab
Wimbledon, London
2004.02 - 2010.04
- Started at Phoenix as a senior sales executive then swiftly became sales controller , selling new and used Vauxhall's in Wimbledon , after purchasing a 2nd opposite for Saab I took on the role of Sales Manager
Sales executive
Bristol Street Vauxhall
Ilford, London
1999.05 - 2004.01
- Started at Bristol Street / formerly crown motors selling new and used Vauxhall along with a range of F&I products
Education
GCSE -
Cooper Coburn
UpminsterSkills
- Goal-oriented vehicle buyer
- Experienced negotiator
- Eager learner
- Interpersonal skills
- 25 years of experience
- Deal closing
- Effective communicator
- Sales-driven mindset
- Resilience
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Group Used Car Buyer
RWC
2023.09 - 2026.07
Owner / Director
Kaveh Ltd
2020.07 - 2024.12
Head of Business
Car Store
2015.11 - 2020.07
General Sales Manager
Car Craft
2010.06 - 2015.05
Sales Manager
Phoenix Group / Saab
2004.02 - 2010.04
Sales executive
Bristol Street Vauxhall
1999.05 - 2004.01
GCSE -
Cooper Coburn