Meet the Johnsons Toyota Team

Here at Johnsons Toyota we’re proud of our dedicated team. We have an outstanding record of excellent customer service and between us all, have many decades of expertise about Toyota cars, from the latest models to the inner workings.

All of our team have extensive training, from the sales team expert product knowledge to the manufacturer trained technicians knowledge about the working of our Hybrid cars.

Get to know our teams across our Toyota dealerships in Liverpool, Wirral and Southport below including our Motability specialists, sales experts, and service technicians.

Gareth Shone - Centre Principal

With over 20 years Toyota experience and working with us at Johnsons since early 2001, Gareth has a great knowledge of the Toyota brand, leading the team here at Liverpool since 2008.

Laura Shone - Local Business & Fleet Account Manager

Laura has been with us for over 12 years, delivering advice and guidance to the Local business sector on a day to day basis, ensuring from the point of your enquiry and through to delivery and beyond you are looked after to an exceptional standard, if you have any questions around cars and taxation benefits of Hybrid through to LCV options please get in touch.

Anthony Inman - Sales Manager

Anthony joins us having originally started with Toyota in 2017, he brings a wealth of knowledge and a great customer first attitude to the team, looking after the team across New, Approved Used, Motability and Business Sales on a day to day basis.​

Sue Nelson - Customer Host

Sue has been with us for over 14 years delivering an exceptional experience here in our Bootle Centre. Freshly brewed Tea and Coffee, Free WIFI and I-Pad use or a traditional newspaper, looking after our customers is at the heart of everything we do,​

Karen Holding - Parts Manager

​Karen has worked for Johnsons for over 10 years, fully accredited in Parts Logistics and Supply she now leads the team here on a day to day basis across Retail and Trade sales.​

Natalie Crawford - Service Manager

Natalie joined us in late 2015 in her first role within the motor industry. A great addition to the team back in 2015 and is here to ensure your experience with us is positive. Natalie now leads the Service Team to ensure the day to day smooth running since promotion in mid 2021.

Jane Davies - Customer Host

Jane joined the team in early 2021 to support customers by delivering an exceptional experience here in our Bo otle Centre. Freshly brewed Tea and Coffee, Free WIFI and I-Pad use are all available and looking after our customers is at the heart of everything we do.

Neil Jorgensen - Parts Manager

Having joined Johnsons over 14 years ago Neil heads up the parts operation here at Bootle and also across our Toyota sites based across Merseyside.

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Derek Shearson - Sales Manager 

I can help you with your queries about:

- New Car Sales

- Used Car Sales

Derek is our Sales Manager and has been with Johnsons Toyota since December 2011. Derek takes real pride in customer service and loves the opportunity to meet every customer himself. In his spare time, Derek enjoys spending time with his family and watching his beloved LFC.

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Gary King - Sales Executive

Gary has been a valued member of the sales team since 2008 and takes great care in looking after the needs of our customers next vehicle requirements. For all your Motability requirements Gary is happy to assist in any way possible including dedicated home visits.​

John Mullarkey - Retail Manager​

Stephen McGowan - Service Manager​​

Paul McKenna - Sales Executive

Jason Baker - Sales Executive

Dave Heath - Sales Executive

Graham Davis​ - Sales Consultant & Motability Specialist​

Graham is another member of the team with 14 years under his belt at the Centre.​

Rez Syed - Sales Consultant & Motability Specialist

Rez is an established member of the team having worked in the financial services industry before joining us. He really enjoys meeting new people and is very easy to talk to he is also now a Motability Specialist. Rez has recently become a father to a baby boy.​

Amy Boothroyd - Host

Amy has worked at our site for many years. Originally a full time receptionist she now works part time as one of our Hosts. Along with Sadie she is most likely to be the first person who greets you on arrival at the Centre where she will introduce you to the correct department. Amy also helps the service team out when requiered.

Danny McKnight - Service Advisor

Danny is the newest member of the service team here at Johnsons Wirral but he has worked for over 12 years in the industry.

Graeme O'Brien - Sales Manager

Graeme has been with Johnsons Toyota for 17 years, the majority of which were at our Liverpool centre. Graeme moved over to Wirral in 2016.

Ian Luscombe - Service Manager 

Ian has been with Toyota for all of his working life, 31 years in total. He has been in his current role of se rvice manager for 20 of those years.

Martin Norris - Service Advisor

Martin joined the team 6 years ago having previously worked for Mercedes & Hyundai.

Alex Howley - Sales Consultant

Alex joined us two years ago after spending 5 weeks travelling across Australia, previous to this she worked at both Honda & Vauxhall. Alex is a keen horsewoman and owns two horses which take up much of her spare time.