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Matthew Porter

Matthew Porter

Ballyclare,Northern Ireland

Summary

A hard working conscientious,confident,motivated individual capable of outperforming demanding company budgets,with an extensive track record in managing people, driving success from individuals and an excellent communicator at all levels with strong influencing skills.

I have always created teams with a low staff turnover and high repeat business

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
22
22
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Head of Business/General Manager

Shelbourne Toyota and Toyota Rental
05.2022 - 12.2023
  • Forecasting and reviewing budgets monthly with line Managers in Sales, Service, Parts and Rental Departments
  • Delivering and achieving the annual sales budget in the sales, service and parts departments
  • Annual Sales budget New 790 Used 1250 YOY +35%
  • Increased net profitability by 56% YOY and gross by 45%
  • Market share Retail 4%,Fleet 3.25% and Rental 2.5%
  • Maintained Upper Quartle status on CSI and mystery shopping
  • Full understanding and analysis of Management Accounts/Manufacturer Composite
  • Fully conversant with Drive/CDK and Enquirymax
  • Presenting to Directors and Management/staff Toyota business plans and aspirations via-power point
  • Developing and agreeing sales growth along with increasing gross margins
  • Monthly Management reviews and appraisals
  • Delivering Power Point presentations and fully conversant with all Microsoft Office products
  • Responsible for 30 staff inc 4 line Managers

Head of Business/General Manager

Curtis Toyota & Peugeot Ballymena
11.2001 - 05.2022
  • Forecasting and review budgets daily
  • Reacting quickly to market conditions
  • Meeting monthly reporting deadlines and targets
  • Delivering and achieving the annual sales budget in the sales,service and parts departments
  • Annual sales budget New 495 Used 745 YOY +27%
  • Market share Retail 4.5% and Fleet 3%
  • Increased net profitability by 37% YOY and gross 28%
  • Maintained Upper Quartile status on CSI and mystery shopping
  • Responsible for 20 staff (Toyota) and 10 staff (Peugeot)
  • Full responsibility of Profit and Loss at Ballymena and Coleraine sites
  • Full responsibility with all complaints/compliance dealing with the FCA and Ombudsman
  • Training and coaching of department managers
  • Recruitment of staff, daily management of staff, staff reviews and appraisals
  • Fully conversant with Drive, CDK, Enquirymax
  • Full understanding and analysis of Management Accounts

Sales Manager

Dan Davidson Honda Ballymena
02.1996 - 11.2001
  • Responsible for managing 4 staff including 3 Sales and 1 Business Manager
  • Enhanced sales staff retention from 10% to 38% by devising and executing robust strategies
  • Increased F&I income with growth of 20% YOY
  • Increased Sales volumes on new by 25% YOY and used vehicles by 45% YOY
  • Increased profits from £650 to £1150 on new cars and £625 to £935 on used cars
  • Introduced sales process's and sales targets
  • Training and development of Sales Department and Business Manager
  • Organisation of new product placements and showroom events
  • Accountability of Profit & Loss on Management Accounts


Trainee/Sales Executive

Philip Petersen Honda, Bangor
County Down, Northern Ireland
08.1994 - 02.1996

A family-owned, Honda Dealership where I started off my career in the car industry

  • Selling New, Used and Motability Sales and the selling of Finance products
  • Achieved F&I penetration of 62%
  • Increased New volume by 17% YOY and Used by 28% YOY
  • Achieved New vehicle profitability 13% YOY and Used 18% YOY
  • Meeting and exceeding monthly and yearly sales targets
  • Honda training courses


Education

2:1 Business Degree in Business and Finance -

Queens Belfast (Open University Degree)
09.1993 - 06.1997

GCSE and A-Levels -

Knockbreda High School
09.1986 - 06.1993

Toyota 2 Year Leadership Management Program
01.2007 - 11.2009

Toyota Business Development Courses
01.2010 - 12.2015

Chairman of the Toyota Zone Council
01.2009 - 12.2011

Skills

    Highly focused and results-driven professional with comphrehensive experience in creating bottom-line growth through targeted automotive sales,operations and business management initiatives aligned with organisational strategies


    Areas of Expertise

    * SME Account Management (Toyota Business Centre)

    * BEV, PHEV, Hybrid trained through the Toyota Academy

    * Strategic Planning & Execution

    * Budgeting & Forecasting

    * CSI Satisfaction & Retention

    * Key Accounts Management

    * Operations Management

    * Team Building & Leadership

    * Sales Strategies and Development

    * Complex Problem Resolution

    * Risk Assessment & Mitigation

    * Training, Development and Relationship Management


Custom

References available on request

Languages

English
Native
Irish
Fluent

Timeline

Head of Business/General Manager

Shelbourne Toyota and Toyota Rental
05.2022 - 12.2023

Toyota Business Development Courses
01.2010 - 12.2015

Chairman of the Toyota Zone Council
01.2009 - 12.2011

Toyota 2 Year Leadership Management Program
01.2007 - 11.2009

Head of Business/General Manager

Curtis Toyota & Peugeot Ballymena
11.2001 - 05.2022

Sales Manager

Dan Davidson Honda Ballymena
02.1996 - 11.2001

Trainee/Sales Executive

Philip Petersen Honda, Bangor
08.1994 - 02.1996

2:1 Business Degree in Business and Finance -

Queens Belfast (Open University Degree)
09.1993 - 06.1997

GCSE and A-Levels -

Knockbreda High School
09.1986 - 06.1993
Matthew Porter