Jonathon - Sales Manager
Married with two children and living in Prudhoe, Jonathon is also the Chairman of the Hexham and District Motor Club organising rallies throughout the year and competing as a navigator. Starting as a young weekend trainee with Fiat/Alfa Romeo in Stockport, Jonathon worked up the ranks spending time in each department including a year on the Service desk. After 4 years he moved to Mangolesti Alfa Romeo in Cheshire, staying with the same marque during a move to Newcastle in 2008 to help open a new dealership. After time as Brand Manager for Maserati, Jonathon joined the Car Barn in October 2021 as Sales Manager.
Amy - Workshop Manager
Our Workshop Manager Amy grew up locally, in Whickham, and now lives only a stone’s throw away in Dunston with her husband and 5-year-old daughter. Her 20 years of experience in the trade includes time spent as a Service Advisor, Parts Manager, Aftersales Manager and now Workshop Manager, with the only area she hasn’t worked in being Sales! Amy started out driving a VW Fox (bought with her student loan at 21), but with car tastes ranging from E-Types to fast Golfs she enjoys the variety of cars that visit the Barn.
Chris - Aftersales Manager
Chris has been in the motor trade for the entirety of his working life, starting as a 16 year old at an independent Jaguar specialist with his father. 10 years there was followed by a brief stint living in Australia before he returned to the UK to take up a role with BMW. Over 23 years with BMW Chris worked as a Technician, Workshop Controller, Service Manager and fi nally Aftersales Manager overseeing a team of 40 people. Originally from Norton, Teesside, Chris is married with 2 children and is a lover of the great outdoors, with a keen interest in classic and 4wd cars.
Dan - Workshop Technician
Dan joined Car Barn Beamish in the summer of 2022, bringing a wealth of 4x4 knowledge and expertise that was vital for the opening of our INEOS Automotive agency. Starting out as an apprentice at Citroen/ Peugeot, Dan’s interest in 4x4s took him to a Land Rover restoration specialist where he built unique one-off off -roaders. He lives in Durham with his partner and 2 children and spends his spare time competing in off -road competitions and winch challenges. Dan is a car person through and through, having owned many Land Rovers as well as modded enthusiast cars; his dream build would utilise a Hillman Imp!
Lee - Workshop Technician
Adam - Workshop Technician
Lee - Valeter
A local lad, Lee grew up (and still lives) in Springwell Village. Married with three children and three more grandkids, Lee has always worked as a valeter and detailer since his fi rst weekend job at 14. Th at weekend work soon became a full-time job before a decade-long stint at BCA. Another long period running the valet bays at a large Arnold Clark dealership preceded a move to the Car Barn in 2021. Lee is a football fan, watching every Newcastle Womens’ match and running a local junior team. He’s also a car fan, once impulse buying a Sierra Cosworth with the money he’d saved as a house deposit.
Jack - Marketing Executive
Stuart - Graphic Designer
