About
Us
Jim
Jury (Principal) has been associated with the Automotive Industry in
excess of 30 years, counting BP Australia Limited, Toyota Motor Corporation
& Hyundai Automotive Distributors Australia Pty Ltd as major employers.
While at Toyota Motor Corporation Jim held the position of Business
Management Manager, Dealer Development Manager & Marketing Manager
for the Commercial Vehicle Division & was also appointed to the
Board of Commercial Motor Industries Ltd, Adelaide. During this time
he prepared an in depth marketing study of the Adelaide Metropolitan
area to determine key areas of influence, strengths & weaknesses
of the Toyota dealer network. This study was sent to Japan & used
as the model for Australia. In 1988 he was appointed Regional Manager
for Hyundai Automotive Distributors Australia Pty Ltd accountable for
appointing dealers, training & establishing the brand in both SA
& NT. Jim received Accounting qualifications while with BP, has
a Certificate (IV) in Workplace Assessment & is a member of the
Australian Institute of Management (AIMM CPMgr).
Considering
the experience gained in the Automotive Industry, Jim was approached
by L J Williams & Associates, Melbourne, (national automotive personnel
consultants) to open a branch in Adelaide to service SA & NT. After
a short period L J Williams & Associates decided to withdraw from
SA, QLD and NSW to concentrate solely on Victoria. At this time (July
1997) Jim Jury decided to continue in his own right and commenced trading
as Automotive Personnel offering a complete staff recruitment and management
services business to the automotive dealer network and allied fields
of Industry.