philip divers
bognor regis,West Sussex
Summary
Hard working and driven, working well on my own or as part of a team wide knowledge within the motor trade industry with a back ground in, interior detailing, paint correction, body kit fitting, diagnostics, remapping and routine maintenance on vehicles.
Within my roll of director at Far 2 Kleen, I was responsible for the social media management, communicating with customers and booking them in. throughout my years I have also trained multiple people to machine polish and paint correct paint work on cars.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Managing director
F2KPD
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
2022.06 - Current
F2KPD is a one stop automotive centre based in Bognor Regis, offer a wide range of service,
Detailing & ceramic coatings
Window tinting, wrapping, PPF
Fast fit mechanical works
Diagnostics
Tuning & Performance
Vehicle coding
I am the only person within the company meaning I run the business solely by myself from advertising, managing bookings, ordering parts and completing jobs
Managing director
Far2Kleen premium vehicle care
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
2019.08 - 2024.04
Far 2 Kleen premium vehicle care is a company offering products to clean the exterior & interior of your vehicle. offer in house and online purchases being sold worldwide.
Managing director
We Mean Clean
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
2018.01 - 2024.04
We mean clean LTD is a bespoke facilities management business where two friends had a vision to provide the best possible service imaginable, within the first year of trading myself & my business partner grew the company to which we won start up business of the year at the observer awards.
The company boosted many accreditations creating uk wide growth within the first years of trading.
a short list of services
Cleaning, domestic, commercial, industrial
Exterior cleaning, domestic, commercial, industrial
CCTV
Plumbing
Electrical
Handyman
etc etc
Managing director
Far 2 kleen
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
2015.01 - 2022.06
from 2015 my aim was to create a one stop automotive centre/shop. starting the company of with mobile valeting and detailing then growing the business over the years to offer services in.
Detailing
Ceramic coatings
Paint correction/polishing
Wrapping
Paint protection film
Window tinting
Vehicle crash repair
Alloy wheel refurbishment (powdercoating)
Vehicle mechanical servicing & repairs
Vehicle diagnostics including dealer level software
Vehicle coding
ECU/TCU tuning (writing own software)
Performance online shop
Interior retrimming.
The company evolved into my own dream with hardwork & dedication to provide a fully custom/tailored service to my customers.
Associate
Rolls royce motor cars
Chichester, West Sussex
2010.01 - 2015.12
During my time at rolls royce i started in the woodshop, sanding, polishing, milling, inspecting. moved to leather shop briefly. then onto Phantom production line while learning test and finish attributes then onto a small time spent in rework.
Education
NVQ Level 1 - Motor vehicle studies
Chichester College
Chichester 2007.09 - 2008.06
NVQ Level 2 - Motor vehicle studies
Chichester College
Chichester 2008.09 - 2009.06
NVQ Level 3 - Motor vehicle studies
Chichester College
Chichester 2009.09 - 2010.06
NVQ Level 1 - Engineering, welding
Chichester College
Chichester 2008.09 - 2009.06
NVQ Level 2 - Engineering, welding
Chichester College
Chichester 2009.09 - 2010.06
Certificate of Higher Education - Performing manufacturing operations
Rolls Royce Motor Cars
Chichester, West Sussex 2012.05 - 2012.05
NVQ Level 2 - Security
Security Industry Authority
Arundel, West Sussex 2011.02 - 2011.02
Skills
- Brand management
- Business development
- Operational management
- Business scaling
- Change management
- Business administration
- Customer service
- Mentoring and training
- Strategic thinking
- Employee management
- Data collection and analysis
- Project budgeting
- Business planning
- Time management
- Customer-focused
- Troubleshooting
- Operations management
- Team building
- Social media marketing
- Leadership
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Problem solving skills
- Public relations
Timeline
Managing director
F2KPD
2022.06 - Current
Managing director
Far2Kleen premium vehicle care
2019.08 - 2024.04
Managing director
We Mean Clean
2018.01 - 2024.04
Managing director
Far 2 kleen
2015.01 - 2022.06
Certificate of Higher Education - Performing manufacturing operations
Rolls Royce Motor Cars
2012.05 - 2012.05
NVQ Level 2 - Security
Security Industry Authority
2011.02 - 2011.02
Associate
Rolls royce motor cars
2010.01 - 2015.12
NVQ Level 3 - Motor vehicle studies
Chichester College
2009.09 - 2010.06
NVQ Level 2 - Engineering, welding
Chichester College
2009.09 - 2010.06
NVQ Level 2 - Motor vehicle studies
Chichester College
2008.09 - 2009.06
NVQ Level 1 - Engineering, welding
Chichester College
2008.09 - 2009.06
NVQ Level 1 - Motor vehicle studies
Chichester College
2007.09 - 2008.06