Ronan Lomas
Cheshire
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work history
Trade Buyer and Sales Consultant
Wellington Garage Ltd
Stockport
02.2025 - 12.2025
- Making substantial contribution to sales revenues, consistently exceeding £5k net profit targets through astute dealership buying and selling of selected used vehicles.
- Assist Dealers to facilitate Subprime car finance solutions for their customers where required through utilising existing lender relationships.
- Source vehicles from private sellers, negotiating competitive prices and sell to dealership partners at a healthy profit.
- Adhere to policies and procedures in relation to risk minimisation, performing HPI and chassis number checks to ensure vehicles are legitimate, as well as looking out for signs of damage or poor repairs which would indicate a previous accident.
- Adopt a client focused approach to dealership vehicle sales, taking time to understand needs and requirements.
- Use commercial sense to stay on top of industry trends, such as volatile valuation fluctuations with certain vehicles.
- Keep Accounting and software systems accurate and up to date.
Account and Business Development Manager- B2B SMB Private Sector
Nviron IT Services
Preston Brook
12.2021 - 02.2025
- Developed tactical sales framework that contributed to securing a consistent £70K monthly profit achievement.
- Collaborate with leadership to deliver against revenue and profitability targets through proactive account management and business development activity.
- Conduct regular in-person and virtual client meetings to locate IT challenges and align solutions to meet long-term objectives. Partner with technical and commercial teams to develop tailored proposals addressing client requirements. Identify new business opportunities via prospecting, CRM activity, and networking initiatives.
- Produced tailored, commercially driven sales proposals to address client pain points, leading to enhanced customer retention and solution adoption.
- Facilitated funding solutions through finance brokerage and vendor funding streams for high-value hardware deals, achieving smoother transaction processes and improved customer satisfaction.
- Expanded network of customer and supplier relationships by attending events to elevate pipeline opportunities.
- Played integral role in re-engaging dormant accounts and securing new contracts through structured prospecting campaigns and relationship-led sales.
Sales Controller
Lookers Chester
Chester
02.2018 - 12.2021
- Offered tailored finance and insurance solutions to suit varied customer profiles, including business clients. Maintained FCA compliance with regulatory standards and company procedures.
- Liaised with finance partners to address application queries and facilitate smooth transaction approvals.
- Increased finance and insurance product penetration rates by presenting bespoke packages, aligning customer needs.
- Resolved finance application and payout challenges in collaboration with lenders, reducing customer processing delays and enhancing satisfaction scores.
- Generated reports for senior management utilising the dealership CRM application, detailing profit-per-unit trends and recommendations for improvement.
- Devised targeted sales strategies to capitalise on emerging opportunities, contributing to incremental revenue growth within a competitive retail environment.
Multi-Brand Vehicle Sales Executive
Lookers Chester
Chester
08.2014 - 02.2018
- Built lasting relationships with personal and commercial customers to understand preferences and recommend appropriate vehicle solutions.
- Prospected existing clients to promote new stock, offers, and finance products. Maintained up-to-date industry knowledge on product ranges, promotions, and finance options to support consultative selling.
- Exceeded monthly sales and profitability targets by promoting finance, insurance, and accessory products.
- Delivered high customer satisfaction through attentive service and personalised product recommendations in sales.
- Completed annual SAF and Premier Solution accreditation tests, complying with finance and insurance transactions.
- Carried out daily CRM updates to keep the business up to date on customer orders, enquiries, prospects and any lost sales.
Timeline
Trade Buyer and Sales Consultant
Wellington Garage Ltd
02.2025 - 12.2025
Account and Business Development Manager- B2B SMB Private Sector
Nviron IT Services
12.2021 - 02.2025
Sales Controller
Lookers Chester
02.2018 - 12.2021
Multi-Brand Vehicle Sales Executive
Lookers Chester
08.2014 - 02.2018