Meet the Team
Jimmy's father opened the Sidney Jackson & Son business in 1920 selling and maintaining tractors. Jimmy then realised that to move with the times they needed to sell cars. After speaking to his father, only one brand came to mind and that was Ford! So, in the summer of 1955 Sidney Jackson & Son Ltd was rebranded as a Ford Retail Dealer.
Jimmy sadly passed away in April 2014 at the age of 85. However, his drive, ethics and customer service values are still the main focus of the company today and we know he would be exceptionally proud that his son Tim, and now grandson George, are part of the business.
Thelma took hold of the reins when Jimmy passed away. She was at Jimmys side for over 47 years. In 2013, Thelma who represented the Prestbury Ward on Macclesfield Borough Council from 1999 to 2007, was recognised for services to the communities in Prestbury, Macclesfield and East Cheshire spanning 40 years which earned her an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Thelma is at the dealership every day to check that the team is meeting the high standards we are known for. She is very proud of what her team achieves daily. She loves to hear about customer experiences while out in Prestbury and the surrounding areas.
Timothy (Tim) is the Managing Director for Sidney Jackson & Son and worked alongside his father since he left school.
Tim has taken over from his Father, Jimmy, as the face of the company. Tim makes sure that your car is having the correct service and repair completed while it’s in our workshop. Tim also ensures that your used car is prepared to the very highest standard! He is the last person to touch any vehicle before it leaves the dealership with its new owner!
Contact
01625 823 601
tim@sidneyjackson.co.uk
Steve originally joined our sales team in 2009. He entered the industry back in 1993 and has gained experience in sales and as a finance manager.
Steve has moved his focus towards bookkeeping & accountancy, during which time we supported his passion and helped him become our bookkeeper. Steve has progressed his knowledge and experience so much that he now looks after our accounts full time!
Contact:
01625 823 606
John has worked at Sidney Jackson's November 1983! John has held numerous roles within the company including petrol station operations and our Tyre manager. Since early 2021 John has hung up his overalls and taken the challenge of what we think is the most important jobs in the dealership....Service advisor!
John now works in warmth of the showroom booking our customers into the workshop
diary, taking calls, updating customers on the progress of their vehicle repair, overseeing the tyre department, health and saftey manager plus many other duties! John is a well known figure within the company and he amazing sense of humour keeps us all going!
Contact
01625 829 248
01625 823 609 (Direct)
john@sidneyjackson.co.uk
Nick is the smiling facce of the sales department. Having a long career in buying and selling cars he nows more about the art of it all than anyone here.
He has a remarkable ability to remember facts and figures as well as the little details. Its this skill that makes him so popular with our customers as he's always there to help whether its fixing a software update issue or chatting about the little nuances each car has.
Stuart joined our team from a Ford Owned dealergroup, he has worked within the Ford parts sector for over 26 years! He has great knowledge of historical parts and is able to assist you in locating the correct part for your classic or modern Ford!
Stuart is based in our workshop office and he looks after everything parts related, Stuart also completes our invoices after your car is completed within the workshop.
01625 823 607
stuart@sidneyjackson.co.uk
Andy is our senior technician with over 25 years of experience in Ford dealerships, he has the knowledge that only comes with experience! You might have seen Andy in different areas of the dealership, he looks after the parts department while Stuart is away.
Andrew has worked for Sidney Jackson's since June 1980, Andrew is our main MOT Tester but is also a very experienced mechanic who will bring old style techniques to modern cars!
Mick joins us as a Peugeot Master Technician. He brings a vast amount of knowledge and experience to our workshop, he loves to get his hands dirty but has a huge passion for problem solving! Mick is our EV specialist and has the knowledge to maintain your EV. Mick is currently under going training assesments with Ford Motor Company.
Andrew joined us from a Peugeot dealership, he has a great background in service and repairs of any make and model because his family owned a service center many years ago!
Chris joined us from a Peugeot dealership. His friendly approach means he's always ready with suggestion, an extra pair of hand or problem solving advice.
He also works on the vans and larger cars both mechanically and MOTs.
George is Tim's Son and Thelma's grandson. He joined the dealership to gain valuable work experince and we soon moved him into the tyre fitting department. He is a huge character within the dealership and you will see him in the new location for our tyre fitting or while he is collecting or delivering your car.
Matt can be found in lots of different locations around the site from service collection and delivery, valeting and he has qualified to fit tyres and tracking! He also helps in the service and parts departments covering the holiday leave of his colleagues so there are not many places where you won't bump into him.
Graham has been a professional valeter for over 21 years and has worked with us for over 10 years, he works close with Tim to ensure that all the New & Used cars are perfect before you collect your new car.