Simon Dyer

Simon Dyer

Sales Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Automotive Consultancy

  • Education

    • Trent College

      1968 - 1975
  • Experience

    • Clive Sutton Jaguar

      Nov 1995 - May 1999
      Sales Manager

      • Sales executive for Cadillac, Corvette and MG Rover cars • Ensured an excellent customer experience from enquiry to aftersales support• Promoted to boost sales at the main prestige car outlet • Developed the Jaguar business enabling the company to pursue a Jaguar franchise • Transferred to manage sales at the Jaguar franchise

    • Paramount Performance Ltd

      May 2000 - Sept 2005
      General Sales Manager

      • Sold bespoke engineering tuning solutions for luxury cars• Developed the business, becoming the market leader• Built customer loyalty through good client relations and reliable service quality• Designed effective marketing campaigns throughout the UK and Europe• Liaised with agents on product development and contract negotiation for markets in America and Australia

    • Frosts Jaguar

      Oct 2005 - May 2007
      Corporate Sales Manager

      • Appointed to develop business for a new Jaguar Corporate Sales department • Cold called local and national businesses, brokers, contract hire and leasing companies• Conducted fleet appraisals and developed effective demonstrator programmes• Worked closely with Jaguar UK to develop the Jaguar Chauffeur programme• Forged excellent B2B relationships throughout the chauffeuring and private hire market

    • Sutton Bespoke Ltd/Clive Sutton Premier Marques, London

      Jun 2007 - Dec 2008
      Director of Technical & Business Development

      • Designed and engineered a range of top quality aftermarket products • Marketed products tailored for Range Rover, Aston Martin, Jaguar and Bentley

    • Infiniti Europe/Rymco UK

      Sept 2009 - Oct 2011
      Head of Corporate Fleet Sales

      • Devised a development programme for the luxury brand from Nissan: Infiniti• Engaged with the top leasing companies to establish trading terms• Liaised with colleagues in Rolle Switzerland on the brand • Delivered product training within the leasing companies• Secured new business for the first Infiniti site in the UK Built the brand for 5 further sites across the country

    • SND Automotive Ltd

      Oct 2011 - now
      Director

      Consultancy engineering services offering professional vehicle mechanical and bodywork assesment/ inspection, HGV, light vehicle, motorcycle, & plant machinery. Pre purchase inspections to modern vehicles & premium classic car inspections. Simon has over forty years motor industry experience including National & International bespoke engineering projects, vehicle testing and specialist vehicle logistics.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Institute of Diagnostic Engineers

      Institute of Diagnostic Engineers
      Dec 2016
    • Certificated Automobile Engineer, Member of the Institute of the Motor Industry

      The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) - Hertfordshire
      Mar 1994
    • Institute of Advanced Motorists

      Institute of Advanced Motorists, IAM
      Aug 1977
    • Institute of Road Transport Engineers

      Society of Operations Engineers
      Oct 2014