Welcome to
Hayward & Partners Training
Training professionals for the automotive industry
Driving Excellence
Hayward & Partners have a wealth of experience working with OEMβs, Finance Companies, Retailers and Retail Dealership Groups.
We deliver a range of highly effective training and consultancy services tailored to individual requirements, aimed at driving positive and immediate results. Whether youβre looking to enhance sales performance, coach new starters into the industry or develop leadership potential, our training and consultancy services are crafted to drive results at every level of your organisation.
Our Programmes
Retention Process Training (RPT)
Overview
A full-day, in-house module focused on maximising customer loyalty, increasing repeat business, and supporting the EV transition journey.
Morning Classroom Session
Your sales team is equipped with essential skills to retain and re-engage existing customers β including follow-up strategies, customer lifecycle engagement, EV retention conversations, and advanced objection handling to increase confidence and conversion.
Afternoon Customer Contact
Teams put their learning into practice through live contact sessions designed to re-ignite relationships, secure appointments, and drive renewed showroom traffic.
Coaching & Outcomes
Ongoing one-to-one and team coaching ensures consistent performance improvement and measurable output throughout the day.
Prospecting & Showroom Appointment Training (PSA)
Overview
A full-day, in-house module designed to generate appointments and increase showroom traffic.
Morning Training
Your sales team develops practical customer contact and sales process skills, including call conversion techniques and objection handling.
Afternoon Prospecting
The afternoon is dedicated to live prospecting activity that drives real appointments and boosts immediate dealership footfall.
Coaching Support
One-to-one and team coaching is delivered throughout the day to maximise skill development and results.
Retention Accelerator Programme (RAP)
Overview
An intensive 5-day programme delivered across a 4β6 month period. RAP provides a deep dive into your businessβs systems, processes, performance, and people.
Programme Structure
This bespoke package works collaboratively with management and sales teams to embed retention as a core dealership culture β ensuring consistency, clarity, and long-term capability.
Outcomes & Impact
RAP boosts sales, strengthens customer experience, and equips teams with the tools, confidence, and repeatable processes needed to succeed in the modern automotive environment.
Electric Vehicle Training (E.V.ent)
Overview
This EV training and coaching module motivates and empowers your sales team to confidently engage both prospective and current electric vehicle customers.
Showroom Application
E.V.ent provides real-life, practical skills used daily on the showroom floor, including charge-time calculations, energy supplier propositions, tariff comparisons, and running cost breakdowns.
Process Review & Recommendations
The programme examines your dealershipβs EV sales processes and offers structured recommendations to improve conversion and help guide more customers towards an order.
Interactive Delivery
Delivered in an engaging, interactive format using group activities, polls, discussion, and real customer scenarios to reinforce learning.
Sales Process Training (9 Steps)
Overview
A 2-day academy-style programme suitable for new starters and experienced salespeople seeking a refresher.
Modern Sales Techniques
This programme updates the traditional βsteps to a saleβ for the digital age β offering insights, customer engagement techniques, and effective closing strategies.
Practical & Interactive
Candidates are encouraged to demonstrate skills, participate actively, and apply learning throughout to ensure long-term behavioural improvement.
Digital Sales Events (DSE)
Overview
A fully digital sales event platform featuring a trackable microsite, integrated prospecting portal, ecommerce suite, and finance tools.
Intelligent Prospecting
DSE identifies in-market customers, enhances prospecting intelligence, and offers a personalised online experience for both customers and sales teams.
Reporting Portal
Tracks customer activity, quality-scores interactions, evenly distributes enquiries, provides daily updates, and delivers ROI and staff engagement insights.
What We Do
- Build a bespoke event website
- Send email, SMS & mailshot communications
- Provide website embed code or banners
- Allow customers to interact, book appointments, and engage with offers
- Enable sales teams to prospect intelligently with full data visibility
- Integrate seamlessly with enquiry systems
Meet The Team
Paul also holds First Class degrees in American History & Politics.
Mark Hunt
Regional Director
Jonathan Duley
Regional Director
Andrew MacDonald
Regional Director
Steve Anderson
Regional Director
Matt Delaney
Regional Director
Will Thompson
Regional Director