PARKER PRESTIGE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Digital Marketing Executive
Andrew, like many other members of the team, has been a car enthusiast since a young age. In recent years he combined his passion for cars with an interest in photography and became a freelance automotive photographer. He joined the Parker Prestige team in 2021 to share his knowledge of digital marketing. He enjoys the wide range of stock that comes through the showroom, especially Porsches.
Callum took an interest in photography and videography while he was in college and contacted Scott and Craig to do some work with them when the showroom first opened. After college, he worked as a marketing coordinator for 3 years before the opportunity arose to join the Parker Prestige Team!
Callum has a wealth of marketing and social media knowledge to ensure our online presence continues to grow!
The Favourite Car You've Driven? - He loves the new BMW X5 as it is very comfortable, while also maintaining performance.
What do you do in your spare time? - He can be found mountain biking in the Dales and spending quality time with his girlfriend Emma.
Clare joined the team at the beginning of 2023 to be the first point of contact for our service centre, she handles all customer enquiries whilst overseeing the day-to-day running of the service centre under the experienced guidance of Nigel.
Clare loves her daily interactions with customers and colleagues whilst providing top-notch customer services.
The favourite car you've driven? - She absolutely adores her Range Rover Evoque because it's a fantastic car, and with looking after her horses on early cold mornings the heated steering wheel is a lifesaver.
What do you like to do in your spare time? - In Clare's spare time she looks after her two horses Belle and Dom, she also enjoys spending time with her 3 daughters and husband.
Job Titles:
- Sales Executive
- First Sales Executive
Craig has always enjoyed working with a wide range of customers across a range of different car dealerships including BMW, Audi, and Volvo. Craig has 14 years of experience working in sales and has joined the Parker Prestige team to offer his high standards of customer service to our clients.
Dan has been a petrol head ever since he was young, he has always had an interest in anything with an engine be it cars or motorbikes. This naturally led him into a career working as a vehicle technician as soon as he left school.
Dan started working at Parker Prestige in early 2022 to share his vast experience and knowledge, he thoroughly enjoys his work and loves the variety of cars that he works on day to day.
Gemma has been with the Parker Prestige for nearly 2 years. Gemma handles the accounting aspects of admin such as invoices, payments, and transfers. This helps to ensure that the business runs smoothly on the financial side.
The favourite car you've driven? - Audi RS7 that had been tuned to 700hp, it was definitely one of the fastest and loudest cars she has been in!
What do you like to do in your spare time? - Gemma is a keen walker and is currently tackling the 3 peak challenge, 23 miles in 3 stages, scaling Ben Nevis, Scarfel Pike and Snowdon, in her remaining spare time she can be found doing fun family activities with her kids.
Jack started his motor trade career as a product genius at BMW. With his product knowledge and friendly demeanour he transferred into a sales role at BMW. Jack's extensive knowledge of automotive brands makes him perfect for our team! He loves the variety of prestige-performance cars that come through the showroom and interacting with new faces on a daily basis!
The favourite car you've driven? - His favourite Manual Porsche 997 911 GT3 because there is no better sound at 9000 rpm.
What do you like to do in your spare time? - Jack can be found spending time with his girlfriend as well as mountain biking in the Lake District.
Jack, like many other team members, had been a keen petrolhead from a young age, he initially followed his Dad's footsteps and left school into an apprenticeship. Since then he has expanded his extensive knowledge and climbed the ranks into the prestige sector. He has worked at prestige independent garages around the northeast and has joined our team to provide his vital knowledge.
The favourite car you've driven? -Given Jack's background and experience, he's pretty much driven everything you can think of so it's a tough choice. However, he's narrowed it down to a Ferrari 488 Pista or a Lichfield stage 3 Nissan GTR.
What do you like to do in your spare time? - Jack loves a project and has many on the go including a Peugeot 106 GTI rally car, whether it's 2 wheels or 4 he's working on it.
Lewis joined Parker's in July 2023 straight for school to do a summer job and now as an apprentice! Lewis has always been a fan of everything cars and racing from a very young age. Lewis has grown up around cars and fixing them with his dad and both his uncles training in the motor trade and took a very keen interest in the mechanics of cars early on, although he would always tell you from being little he was going to be a racing driver when he grew up!
The favourite car you've driven? - Although Lewis is only 16 and not old enough for a road licence he does drive cars racing in auto grass his favourite car has to be "Kevin" his auto-grass Nisan micra.
What do you like to do in your spare time? - In Lewis' spare time you will generally find him tinkering under a race car or on the racetrack. He is this years Junior saloon champion for the Yorkshire Dales club. He also has a little obsession with collecting Nisan Micras and has had 34 to date!
Nathan has a proven track within different areas of sales, he started going door to door as a milk salesman and then transferred his sales skills into the motor trade. He has taken the leap into the prestige sector, joining the team in mid-2023! He loves customer interactions and getting to work with some of the most prestigious car brands in the world!
Nigel left school and went straight into the motor trade and has stayed in it his entire life. He is a true enthusiast and loves his work even spending his free time working on his own personal projects. Nigel joined the Parker Prestige team in 2021 and has built the Service Centre from the ground up using his years of experience and knowledge to do so. Nigel always provides top-quality service to his customers and will always go the extra mile.
The favourite car you've driven? - The Range Rover Evoque is one of his current favourite cars because they are extremely comfortable after a hard day's work.
What do you like to do in your spare time? - Nigel has a number of projects including assisting in the full nut and bolt restoration of a 70-year-old Fordson Major tractor, a VW Corrado which has been rebuilt from a shell with an upgraded power plant which is great fun to drive. His next project is another restoration. This time in the shape of an MGB Roadster which will be having a rover V8 engine transplanted into it. In his remaining free time, he enjoys spending quality time with his family and looking after his grandson.
Sam has a passion for people and providing top-notch service to every customer. He is a people person through and through and is always able to find some common ground with a customer to spark a conversation. Sam has been working at Parker Prestige for 2 years and enjoys the challenges that face him every day.
Since joining the Motor Industry in 2013 he has worked for both Nissan and BMW over 5 years before joining Parker Prestige in October 2018.
Simon joined Scott and Craig as the first sales executive and was instrumental in growing the business through sales and developing the customer experience. As the sales team grew Simon became Business Manager and with the help of his sales team has grown the business implementing key processes that make the business run smoothly.
Simon is extremely excited and determined to develop the business further in his position as Sales Manager whilst ensuring that our key principles remain in demonstrating their expertise and delivering a superb customer experience.
Tony boasts over three decades of expertise in the automotive industry, having honed his skills through his tenure at renowned brands such as BMW and Volvo. With a profound understanding of customer care and an extensive grasp of product knowledge, Tony not only excels in his craft but also thrives on interactions with people. His passion for delivering exceptional service and his proficiency in navigating the details of various automotive products make him a valuable asset to the team.
The favourite car you've driven? - The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow! Its status as an icon of automotive elegance and sophistication remains unrivaled in the realm of luxury vehicles.
What do you like to do in your spare time? - In his leisure hours, Tony finds joy in football, both as a spectator for his son and a supporter of Newcastle United. Additionally, he indulges in rounds of golf to unwind.