Allison Chambers

Experience

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  Meteor Group PLC

  Sept 1978 - Jul 1992

  Daily Rental Director

  Responsible for running a Car and Van daily rental operation. initially the fleet was running out of one location with a fleet size of less than 50 units but eventually through an agressive strategy we were running the business through 4 sites and with a fleet size in excess of 200 units.

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  British Car Auctions

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1997

  UK Corporate Sales Manager

  I was responsible for the groups activity around the companies within the Corporate market sector including fleet operators, finance houses, utilities and manufacturers. Leading a team of five Account Managers we would look to consolidate our existing business and to win new business from our major competitors.

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  Manheim Auctions

  Feb 1998 - Jan 2009

  Sales Director Dealer

  Recruited From BCA to set up and develop a Dealer Sales strategy from a base position, including recruitment and training of the sales force and developing the Dealer Auction Programme "Dealer Direct" within the auction network. Took sold volumes from 20000 units to 132000 units.

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  Manheim Remarketing

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2015

  Manheim is the worlds largest automotive services company and as part of Cox Enterprises we are one of the largest family owned companies in the USA.In the UK Manheim provide an unrivalled range of products,services and expertise across De-Fleet, Remarketing and Retail Services for the majority of the FN50 leasing companies, vehicle manufactures and 98% of the top 200 UK dealer network. Backed by the huge resouces of Cox Automotive, no other remarketing organisation can match the breadth of our services and quality of delivery.Combining over 60 years of remarketing presence in the UK with modern business practices, Manheim provide our customers with the best in the market, for today and for the furure. Show less

  • Head Of Business Development

    Jan 2011 - Dec 2015

  • after 17 years at Manheim I have decided to move on and seek challenging opportunities elsewhere

    Feb 1998 - Dec 2015

  • Commercial Director

    Jan 2009 - Mar 2011
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  Freelance, self-employed

  May 2017 - now

  Business Consultant

  Looking at different businesses from a outside prospective at improving sales process, sales recruitment and retention, strategy, planning, marketing and development.Proven team leader with the ability to coach, mentor and to lead an effective motivated sales team.