James Holmes

I am an enthusiastic, career driven, energetic, positive individual with an outlook to excel in any business. I have worked hard in my career to date in car sales with an excellent selling record and have also worked in other sectors which includes telecommunications, and consumables. In my current employment I have been top salesman and have an excellent track record for achieving the highest sales and standards.

In my previous employment, I achieved 100% customer satisfaction in addition to being the top seller for performance monthly branch wide on many occasions. I was the top seller in my region and groups for 2020 and came 1st out of 26 sales staff and was second seller for the region in 2019 out of 26 sales staff. I am an intrinsically motivated person with the hard work and endeavour to provide both employers and customers 100% satisfaction and believe in tailor making a service by meeting customers' needs and requirements.

In addition, and as an individual I work well alone or as part of a team. I have strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude and go the extra mile where needed. I am reliable, an excellent timekeeper, excellent communicator, trustworthy and would like to work for a company where I can use the expertise and skills gained in the past to help make a difference to people's lives.

Sales Executive - Dace Motor Group - Stockport

(2022-12 - 2025-02)

Really looking forward to being in a new area And to be working for a new company. I have 23 years experience in the motor trade i have a excellent understanding of the motor trade in all aspects of car dealing from diagnosing problems with cars and high level of knowledge of the cosmetic side of the vehicle.

Car Sales Executive - MWF Motors - Chapel en le Frith, Derbyshire

(2021-01 - 2022-11)

Car Sales direct to customers both from the forecourt and by email and phone. Ensuring sales are completed with the customer and employer in mind – going the extra mile with additional products and services for all deals where applicable.

• Excellent communicator with employees and customers.
• Regular provisioning of cars from other sites to service demand.
• Proficient in the use of motor systems including Auto sim, Click, HPI, CAP, government pages, Sage, Mot history, V62, Online log books, Road Tax, Trade to private.

Car Sales Executive - Dace Motor Company - Stockport, Greater Manchester

(2017-09 - 2021-01)

Car Sales direct to customers both from the forecourt and by email and phone. Ensuring sales are completed with the customer and employer in mind – going the extra mile with additional products and services for all deals where applicable.

• Excellent communicator with employees and customers.
• Regular provisioning of cars from other sites to service demand.
• Proficient in the use of motor systems including Auto sim, Click, HPI, CAP, government pages, Sage, Mot history, V62, Online log books, Road Tax, Trade to private.
• Car valeting service and sell ups to customers, specialising in Diamondbrite automotive restoration and protection.

Salesman - Peak Car Sales

(2015-07 - 2017-09)

• Car Sales direct to customers both from the forecourt and by email and phone. Regular provisioning of cars from other traders and / or auctions to service demand.
• Car valeting service to customers, specialising in Diamondbrite automotive restoration and protection.
• Car purchasing from auctions, traders and the general public, rectification of minor repairs and preparation for sale.

Car Salesman and Professional car detailing - Self Employed

(2008-09 - 2015-06)

• Car Sales direct to customers from home. Regular provisioning of cars from auctions to service demand. Offering trade in and car sale service direct to the public.
• Valuing cars using a combination of HPI, "CAP" and market research.
• Advertising via auto-trader dealer edit, ebay and social media. Responsible for running and managing website.
• Professional valeting and the application of paint protection systems, including cosmetic paint repair, alloy wheel repair and paint-less dent repair.
• Basic service activities and repairs

Professional Car Valet - New Car Discount - Ashton-Under-Lyne

(2005-03 - 2008-09)

• Professional valeting and the application of paint protection systems, including cosmetic paint repair and alloy wheel repair.
• Responsible for application of Diamondbrite protection system to more than 20 cars a month, plus valet of many 2nd hand cars in preparation for sale.
• Responsible to check incoming cars for damage from the transporter. Removal of protection plates and transit wax and preparation for collection.
• During this time I learned how deals were made, how to use HPI and how to value vehicles.

Car detailing - Self Employed - Hyde

(2003-04 - 2005-02)

Individual car valeting service direct from custom built vehicle, direct to customer and some trade arrangements.

Entrepreneur Finance - Clerical Assistant - British Telecom - Hyde

(1999-02 - 2003-04)

Company provided air time direct to customer via alternative routing partners to British Telecom. My role was to run the company accounts section, managing credit control ledger and use sage accounting software for customer invoices.

Telecoms engineer - Entrepreneur Ltd - Hyde

(1997-06 - 1999-02)

Small family business providing telecommunications sales and support direct to the public. My role was quite diverse from telephone system engineer to cold caller for consumable sales.

English - Rileys Preparatory School

NVQ - general engineering - North Cestrian Grammar school (1985-09 - 1993-06)