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Vincent Scott

Vincent Scott

North Littleton,Worcestershire

Summary

Driven professional with international scope & experience. First class analytical abilities combined with excellent communication skills, fostering continuous sales performance improvement through collaborative working.

Strong financial and automotive data analysis acumen with proven expertise in driving multi-market sales growth, profitability and enhancing customer satisfaction within modern luxury guidelines.

Excellent communication skills driving measurable results and organisational growth through cross-team leadership.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Market Performance Manager

JLR
Whitley, West Midlands
04.2016 - Current
  • Working with senior in-market leaders and regional teams to ensure JLR business goals are consistently met by guiding market teams to achieve set KPIs.
  • Recommended appropriate courses of action based on comprehensive data analysis, facilitating informed decision-making processes.
  • Enhance overall company performance through delivery of marketing performance improvement strategies.
  • Facilitated cross-functional team working, promoting synergy and cooperation between Overseas markets and Overseas Regional office.

Launch & Lifecycle Manager, Overseas Region

JLR
Whitley
10.2023 - 10.2024

Redefine and drive the development of product launch processes within OS region

OS Regional Lead for Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Readiness

Develop and lead a core ‘BEV go to market team' to drive OS electrification readiness, in particular to support L460 BEV launch

Provide the voice of Overseas region to Global forum's such as Launch Gateway Reviews.

Business Development Manager, Customer Service

JLR
Whitley
09.2013 - 03.2016

Increased UK NSC parts revenues through the development of new service and parts sales channels.

Designed and Launched the Jaguar 3+, fixed price service programme

Developed and relaunched the UK NSC Trade Parts programme, with 50 key Retailer partners.

Managed vital Retailer network partner programmes such as the Tyre and Oil programmes, including management of supplier agency contracts & performance.

Property Development Director

Self Employed
Shropshire
11.2005 - 08.2013

Directed client refurbishment projects, encompassing client liaison, quotations, invoicing and management of sub-contractors.

Senior Field Manager

Ford of Britain
Brentwood, Essex
08.2004 - 08.2005

Led 17 Regional Performance Managers (RPM's), strengthening after-sales business and elevating customer experience/KPI results within Retailers, Accident Repair Centres, and Rapid Fit outlets.

Consistently delivered the retail parts sales objective of circa £200m/annum.

European Product (Brand) Manager

Ford of Europe
Dunton, Essex
03.2002 - 07.2004

From a Commercial standpoint, directed all European Light Commercial Vehicle programmes, including product specification, launch volume planning, NSC pricing strategies and variable profit delivery.

Comprehensive agency management covering communications, brochures, and product training.


Head of Demand Planning

Ford of Britain
Brentwood, Essex
06.1999 - 02.2002

Evaluate daily retail demand signals, order intake, market share, production data and generate strategic business recommendations.

Deliver strategic recommendations verbally and in written form to senior management daily, including a weekly presentation to Ford of Britain BoM.

General Manager Fleet Operations

Ford Worldwide Direct Market Operations
Dunton, Essex
01.1998 - 06.1999

Managed a team of field and office-based staff to achieve budgeted sales volume and vehicle contribution margin (Fleet & Pre-Owned).

Oversaw departmental budgets, encompassing fleet operations variable marketing expenditure of approximately £20 million.

Fleet and Government Sales Manager

Ford Worldwide Direct Marketing Operations
Dunton, Essex
07.1996 - 01.1998

Established governmental and large fleet customer connections throughout Eastern Europe, Southern Mediterranean, and Africa.

Particularly successful in securing fleet sales agreements in Eastern Europe, resulting in being interviewed for Fleet News Europe.

Regional Performance Manager

Ford of Britain
Basildon, Essex
07.1994 - 07.1996

Oversaw sales, customer experience, and key KPI performance across 11 dealerships in Central and North London.

Fleet Business Manager

Ford of Britain
Basildon, Essex
07.1993 - 06.1994

Generate substantial fleet customer sales volumes, nurture existing fleet relationships and capture conquest business via strategic negotiation of supply contracts whilst optimising significant variable marketing and entertainment budgets.

Customer Care Business Manager

Ford of Britain
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
04.1992 - 07.1993

Managed aftersales business development in 13 Ford dealerships.

Regional Sales Executive

ICI Pharmaceuticals
London
10.1989 - 04.1992

Sales executive specialising in Cardiovascular therapies within North West London

Trainee Chartered Accountant

Robson Rhodes
Epsom, Surrey
09.1988 - 09.1989

Training contract for ACA qualification

Education

Diploma in Marketing Management -

Columbia University
New York, USA
02.1998 - 02.1998

Bachelor of Science - Applied Biology

Brunel University London
Uxbridge
09.1985 - 05.1988

Higher National Diploma - Applied Biology

NESCOT
Ewell, Surrey
09.1983 - 07.1985

Skills

  • Excellent communication
  • Resilience under pressure
  • Extensive international experience & intercultural competence
  • Financial acumen
  • Automotive data analytics
  • Sales & Marketing performance evaluation
  • Process Improvement
  • Motivational leadership
  • Customer satisfaction improvement
  • Interdepartmental coordination
  • Setting of KPI's & gap closure

Affiliations

A poor guitar player and I enjoy European travel on my motorbike

Timeline

Launch & Lifecycle Manager, Overseas Region

JLR
10.2023 - 10.2024

Market Performance Manager

JLR
04.2016 - Current

Business Development Manager, Customer Service

JLR
09.2013 - 03.2016

Property Development Director

Self Employed
11.2005 - 08.2013

Senior Field Manager

Ford of Britain
08.2004 - 08.2005

European Product (Brand) Manager

Ford of Europe
03.2002 - 07.2004

Head of Demand Planning

Ford of Britain
06.1999 - 02.2002

Diploma in Marketing Management -

Columbia University
02.1998 - 02.1998

General Manager Fleet Operations

Ford Worldwide Direct Market Operations
01.1998 - 06.1999

Fleet and Government Sales Manager

Ford Worldwide Direct Marketing Operations
07.1996 - 01.1998

Regional Performance Manager

Ford of Britain
07.1994 - 07.1996

Fleet Business Manager

Ford of Britain
07.1993 - 06.1994

Customer Care Business Manager

Ford of Britain
04.1992 - 07.1993

Regional Sales Executive

ICI Pharmaceuticals
10.1989 - 04.1992

Trainee Chartered Accountant

Robson Rhodes
09.1988 - 09.1989

Bachelor of Science - Applied Biology

Brunel University London
09.1985 - 05.1988

Higher National Diploma - Applied Biology

NESCOT
09.1983 - 07.1985
Vincent Scott