Testimonials
David has been helping me to market the sale of my chiropractic business. He has put together the necessary pitch deck and teaser that I wouldn't have known where to start with. He is generous with his time and expertise and has the enthusiasm that I lack because whilst it is something I want and need to do, emotionally it is hard to let go of. - Sue Hollingshead
I first met David some years ago when I worked as a consultant with Volvo Trucks East Anglia. David is a a thought leader and his thoughts back then on the human elements if business were way ahead of the curve. Now, I see him as a trusted advisor on all aspects of business. He had the perfect blend of deep business knowledge and approachability which making him someone I can highly and unreservedly recommend as a mentor, coach and advisor for small and medium sized businesses - Bob Pointer
During my 5 years as MD for Volvo Group UK & Ireland David Sullivan reported to me as the MD for one of our large company owned dealers. In the Volvo Group, we have a defined set of values and behaviours which we are looking for in our leaders. David is one of those persons who has a “full score” in this respect. Automotive retail is a complex low margin business and if I should point out some strong points of David it is his capability to consistently over time deliver excellent financial results while creating an organisation where trust, respect and transparency is evident between employees as well as towards customers. I give him my very best recommendations. - Arne Knaben
Having worked with David for over 10 years, he is a consummate leadership professional .. he positively transformed the performance in his region during the worst of the fallout from the 2007/8 financial crisis .. he is an astute businessman with an amazing ‘touch’ with people at all levels .. he is inspiring, motivating and great at communicating in a way that units the team to exceed objectives on a consistent basis .. couldn’t recommend him highly enough. - Dr William Holden
Having worked with David for nearly 20 years within the Volvo Group I have had the benefit of experiencing his style and approach from many different perspectives. I was a customer of David’s organisation during my time in Used Trucks, as Commercial Director he was one of my dealers and most recently as MD of Volvo Financial Services David became my customer and business partner. In addition to our day to day working experience I have worked alongside David on a number of projects such as our Used Truck Centre in Wellingborough and our recent Employee Engagement initiative to make Volvo Group the “Most Admired Employer in our Industry”. I therefore feel confident to give a balanced and well qualified recommendation on David. Throughout our many years of working together David has always displayed three of the most important qualities I believe any senior manager should have.......honesty, integrity and trust in his people. David has the drive to make the best of every opportunity, to exceed customer expectations and is relentless in pursuit of continuous improvement. David has an in-depth understanding of the Commercial Vehicle industry from development of a Retail Network, Workshop Operations, New and Used Truck Sales and knowledge of the challenges facing the customers in this sector. Having worked closely with many of David’s team over the past few years I know that he is also an excellent leader who allows his direct reports the autonomy to manage and lead their teams whilst coaching and supporting their development. David is a great communicator and has a strong belief in managing business through visions, values and behaviours. He led a initiative in Volvo East Anglia to ensure every employee in the organisation understood the business and how they could contribute. I would not hesitate to recommend David to any business looking for a calm, experienced and balanced leader who can evaluate a business, work with the team to establish what needs to be fixed and drive these changes through the organisation. David would be a true asset to any organisation. - Mike Corcoran
I first met David some years ago when I worked as a consultant with Volvo Trucks East Anglia. David is a a thought leader and his thoughts back then on the human elements if business were way ahead of the curve. Now, I see him as a trusted advisor on all aspects of business. He had the perfect blend of deep business knowledge and approachability which making him someone I can highly and unreservedly recommend as a mentor, coach and advisor for small and medium sized businesses - Bob Pointer
During my 5 years as MD for Volvo Group UK & Ireland David Sullivan reported to me as the MD for one of our large company owned dealers. In the Volvo Group, we have a defined set of values and behaviours which we are looking for in our leaders. David is one of those persons who has a “full score” in this respect. Automotive retail is a complex low margin business and if I should point out some strong points of David it is his capability to consistently over time deliver excellent financial results while creating an organisation where trust, respect and transparency is evident between employees as well as towards customers. I give him my very best recommendations. - Arne Knaben
Having worked with David for over 10 years, he is a consummate leadership professional .. he positively transformed the performance in his region during the worst of the fallout from the 2007/8 financial crisis .. he is an astute businessman with an amazing ‘touch’ with people at all levels .. he is inspiring, motivating and great at communicating in a way that units the team to exceed objectives on a consistent basis .. couldn’t recommend him highly enough. - Dr William Holden
Having worked with David for nearly 20 years within the Volvo Group I have had the benefit of experiencing his style and approach from many different perspectives. I was a customer of David’s organisation during my time in Used Trucks, as Commercial Director he was one of my dealers and most recently as MD of Volvo Financial Services David became my customer and business partner. In addition to our day to day working experience I have worked alongside David on a number of projects such as our Used Truck Centre in Wellingborough and our recent Employee Engagement initiative to make Volvo Group the “Most Admired Employer in our Industry”. I therefore feel confident to give a balanced and well qualified recommendation on David. Throughout our many years of working together David has always displayed three of the most important qualities I believe any senior manager should have.......honesty, integrity and trust in his people. David has the drive to make the best of every opportunity, to exceed customer expectations and is relentless in pursuit of continuous improvement. David has an in-depth understanding of the Commercial Vehicle industry from development of a Retail Network, Workshop Operations, New and Used Truck Sales and knowledge of the challenges facing the customers in this sector. Having worked closely with many of David’s team over the past few years I know that he is also an excellent leader who allows his direct reports the autonomy to manage and lead their teams whilst coaching and supporting their development. David is a great communicator and has a strong belief in managing business through visions, values and behaviours. He led a initiative in Volvo East Anglia to ensure every employee in the organisation understood the business and how they could contribute. I would not hesitate to recommend David to any business looking for a calm, experienced and balanced leader who can evaluate a business, work with the team to establish what needs to be fixed and drive these changes through the organisation. David would be a true asset to any organisation. - Mike Corcoran