Thomas 🌍 Paterson

Development expert - operating, sales, franchising and full BU expansion with experience in Auto, Mobility and Tourism sectors

Paris, Île-de-France, France

About

Experienced Business and network builder using direct means and indirect channel partners Franchising expert with strong software understanding and SaaS market experience Strong Mobility-Auto market exposure covering Leasing, sharing, car rental, chauffeur/ride-hail, public transport Full P&L responsibility Specialties: Franchising, partnership, relationship, travel, tourism, automotive, internet, e-commerce, licensing, destination marketing, internal communications, stakeholders. French, france, international, UK, Britain, England, Thailand, Bangkok, Asia, APAC, Asia Pacific, worldwide.

Experience

  • Expansion Manager at Belron® International
    Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

    Brands: Carglass, Autoglass, Safelite, O'Briens... Prospection & negotiation of new international franchisees Definition of franchise offering & value proposition Assessment and selection of new markets

  • Director - Mobility at Backseatz
    Mar 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 4 mos

    Mobilty SaaS operations and sales distribution software for the chauffeured transport industry. Vehicle transfer services: - software platform and Apps for Chauffeur distribution and operations Dispatching and tracking solutions (school buses and public transport): - App and hardware based solutions - SaaS available

  • GM - Asia Development at ekar
    Jun 2021 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

    ekar is MENA's first and largest self-drive mobility platform giving access to 2,000 car-sharing vehicles on pay-per-minute, short-term, or subscription basis using an in-house developed tech-stack. UAE/ME:- reviewed operations and pricing policies to improve business performance. Asia - GM Expansion - market launches including adapting Product, Tech and Marketing Strategy. ekar put its Asian expansion on hold July 2022 to focus on core markets.

  • Sales & network manager at Bird-e Marine
    Sep 2020 - Apr 2021 · 8 mos

    Establishing the sales policy (Distributors and Direct B2B markets) for a world first - Electric hydro-foiling Jetski. Project on-hold for study of the prototype pre-prod engineering.

  • Auto Leasing & Automobile 3S - turnaround consulting project at KIA Myanmar
    Jan 2016 - Apr 2017 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Myanmars' leading new car sales company. Super Seven Stars (SSS) represents Kia, Peugeot, SsangYong, King Long. Auto Leasing (c300 units, 28 staff, Myanmar top 2 leasing companies): - full business activity review and turnaround actions implemented leading to profitability Group Financial process and Accounting (8 accounts staff, low IT skills, group of 400 employees): - Moved from cash accounting to full online system (Xero), 1st group and consolidated accounting/forecast in 3 years Sales Spares and Service (4 brands, 8 dealerships, 3 cities) - Reviewed and replaced Kia DDMS Dealer management System with simplified bespoke product - Successfully revised sales incentive processes and channel management (retail, corporate, lease)