He gained their blessing to take over Scotthall BMW & Mini at Eastleigh, near Southampton, from Jardine Motors Group. Within five years, the dealership, bearing his name in place of the Scotthall brand, had more than doubled turnover and was collecting trophies.
Partridge is immensely proud that his business was named BMW’s Corporate Dealer of the Year at the end of 2017: “It’s a moment to reflect on. How did a single-site, privately owned business – something that’s becoming a rarer beast in our industry – get chosen by BMW for this award out of all its network?
“I’m incredibly proud of the team, how hard they work, and their ability to just get on with it.”
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An award-winning journalist and editor, with two decades of experience covering the motor retail industry, and accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) plus the National Council for the Training of Journalist (NCTJ)
As editor of AM since 2016, Tim is responsible for its media content, planning and production across AM's multiple channels, including the website, digital reports, webinars, social media and the editorial content of AM's events, Automotive Management Live and the AM Awards. His focus is on interviewing senior leaders of franchised dealer groups and motor manufacturer national sales companies to examine latest developments in UK motor retail.
Gezza - 04/11/2018 11:30
How sustainable is it to quadruple turnover and still only break even?