Gerald Cape

Experience

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  Europcar

  Jun 1976 - May 1987

  Service Manager

  I joined Godfrey Davis as a Management Trainee working in all areas of the business, including location manager Liverpool. In November 1979 was charged with setting up, staffing and equipping an in-house workshop and accident repair centre in Leeds with responsibility for all staff, budgets and the maintenance and repairs of all northern fleet.

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  Tate Leasing

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1990

  Operations Manager

  Reporting directly to the Chairman responsible for all areas of the business. Residual values, acquisitions, disposals and finance. All quotations and margins with personal responsibility for maintaining and developing business levels and relationships with all key account customers.Achievements Increase fleet size from 1200 to over 3000.

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  TAS Ltd.

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1991

  Fleet Manager

  Reporting to the Managing Director with total responsibility for all aspects of fleet including, acquisitions and disposals, repairs and maintenance, formulation of fleet policies, insurance, and providing analysed statistical reports detailing individual cost areas. (Fleet Size – over 500 vehicles)Achievements• Developed fleet management computer system to provide detailed analysis of vehicle damage and goods in transit loss claims.• Implementation of proactive insurance risk management policy.Negotiated substantial reductions in insurance premiums Show less

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  Fleet Insurance Services

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1992

  Partner

  Providing fleet management and insurance risk management services to previous employer and other clients.

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  Avis Budget Group

  Jan 1995 - Nov 2003

  Major Accounts Manager EMEA

  Budget was the third largest car and truck rental company in the world. It operated in 120 countries, with 25,000 staff and in 1998 a turnover of $3.5 billion. Budget operates a global system of corporate owned and franchised locations.At Budget I enjoyed significant career progression within the organisation holding various positions including; UK National Account Manager, Senior Account Manager North, Account Manager North East, Operations Manager.

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  United Rental Group

  Dec 2003 - Dec 2006

  Development Manager

  Reporting to Director level, responsible for the management and development of over 80 United Rental System licensees.United Rental Group licensees are jointly one of the largest buyers of light commercial vehicles in the UK.Responsibilities includedAchieve targeted vehicle sales figuresSign new licensees and maximise registration and monthly system feesPrepare and arrange staff training programs covering all aspects of businessFormulate and advise on preparation of ‘Profit and Loss’ statementsPricing and tenderingIdentify and maximise additional sales opportunities relating to products in our portfolioAchievementsHighest average registration and system fees in the systemExceeded all target revenue and sales figures every yearMost profitable region in the UK Show less

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  Allerton Self Drive

  Feb 2007 - May 2010

  Director

  Day to day running of a busy Rental business. Managing all aspects of a local, family business requiring a very ‘hands on’ attitude.ResponsibilitiesSalesProfitability AchievementsRevenue growth and overall profitability and acquisition of another company.

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  Premier Truck Hire Ltd

  Jul 2010 - Nov 2015

  Rental Manager

  Premier Truck Hire is a family owned business that specialises in the self drive rental of ‘Commercial’ and ‘Municipal’ vehicles.Our customer base is predominantly Local Authorities and large national companies.My responsibilities include - Sales- Researching and completing relevant tenders- Profitability- Utilisation of fleet- Service standards- Company procedures and policiesAchievementsIn the period I have managed the business we have more than doubled the annual rental revenue, moved to new purpose built premises and secured a number of new major accounts. Show less

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  Gott Technical Services Ltd

  Nov 2016 - now

  Sales Administrator

  Currently I liaise with major motor vehicle organisations based within the UK, as well as small independent garages to support their garage equipment maintenance requirements and ensuring that any necessary repairs, installations or preventative maintenance is carried out to the highest standard. Preparing quotations, managing delivery and aftercare to ensure customer satisfaction and retention.