Stuart Carr Appointed as New HiQ Fast Fit Manager

The HiQ network has announced the recruitment of Stuart Carr, who has been appointed as a new fast fit manager. Carr comes from IN’n’OUT Services, where he worked as an operations project manager for three years. His immediate goal will be to increase sales opportunities for franchisees in their servicing, mechanical, and repair offerings, says HiQ.

Also high on his agenda is the development of HiQ’s fleet servicing proposition, while he will also assist franchisees with new industry products and machinery, while providing support with their centre layouts and design. HiQ’s commercial manager Farrell Dolan said: “The appointment of Stuart is a major coup for us at HiQ. His role is a pivotal one and we’re delighted with his arrival. We recognise the importance of growing profit for every one of our franchisees. We believe that there is lots of potential to do this, particularly in franchisees’ ‘non-tyre activities’ which is why we have created this role.”

Carr is a fully-trained automotive technician with a strong degree of familiarity with the fast fit industry. He is also a certified project manager, which is anticipated to help in the development and opening of new HiQ over the next two years.

Carr said: “This is a huge job and one that I am really looking forward to. I bring a lot of practical experience to the table that will assist in developing the HiQ strategy. The role will be concentrated around driving and setting the strategies for franchisees’ non tyre business. I have always been able to provide an effective link between centre managers and the executive team and I look forward to doing the same at HiQ.”

HiQ also recently announced its quarter one trading figures, with total gross profit for the opening quarter rose 9.9 per cent compared to the same period in 2009. Total tyre sales grew 5.4 per cent while total footfall increased by 8.6 per cent.