David Jobling

Responsible for taking the new Configuration Lifecycle Management solution “Configit Ace” to the automotive market. Configit Ace is an enterprise application for authoring all configuration aspects of configurable products, both engineering and market intent, in a single model. Ace supports all phases of the configuration lifecycle, from engineering to sales, sourcing, manufacturing and service, by being the single source of all aspects of the configuration logic.

Responsible for business development across Europe of PTC Service Lifecycle Management solutions including Warranty and Contract Management, Technical Support and Knowledgebase, Field Service / Service Management, Business Intelligence.

Managed the transition of accounts, customers and prospects from 4CS into the PTC organisation. Initiated training programs to inform and educate the PTC community about the 4CS solutions for warranty, technical support / knowledgebase, service event management etc.

Responsible for Sales, Marketing and Professional Services in EMEA for 4C Solutions, Inc. Business development and marketing activities included speaking at conferences and events, publishing white papers and raising awareness of the value opportunity in the warranty chain. Managed lead generation, pre-sales activities including technical evaluations, bid preparation and contract negotiations. Program-managed implementations for a range of new customers from multinational organisations to SMEs.

Developed and managed the consulting practice at IBS Automotive, with consultants, project managers and business analysts across Europe and the USA. IBS, an ERP provider headquartered in Sweden, acquired IDS Enterprise Systems of Australia in 2005 to create IBS Automotive. The IDSe42 ERP system, designed for automotive and other equipment manufacturers, included modules for vehicles / units, parts, warranty, finance and business intelligence.

Managed the systems department for Rover Japan, implementing ERP systems for all business units (sales, marketing, finance, after-sales, parts etc.). Provided and Dealer Management and Dealer Communication systems. Rover Japan was the National Sales Company (NSC) for Rover Group, distributing and providing after-sales support for the Rover, Land Rover, Mini and MG brands throughout Japan via a network of 160+ dealers and wholly-owned retailers. During the 1990s sales volume increased over 500%.