It was announced in August 2002 that new importer MG Rover New Zealand, trading under licence of MG Rover Group Limited, would be launching vehicles into the New Zealand market during the third-quarter of 2002.

In time with the launch of MG Rover New Zealand, General Manager Andrew Bayliss has implemented many new business systems, with his main goal of installing workable, cost effective financial software that would grow with their business.

“Being Windows based Greentree is incredibly easy to use. We can envisage using Greentree in many ways and are possibly looking to grow the system as our business develops. It has worked really well for us and seems the best all round package for MG Rover New Zealand.”

Through his experience of the motor industry Andrew Bayliss was familiar with industry specific financial software and other accounting packages available. MG Rover was able to compare Greentree with a number of software products and was very impressed by Greentree’s capabilities. Bayliss says, “Being Windows based Greentree is incredibly easy to use and seems the best all round package for MG Rover New Zealand.”

After installing Greentree they are able to recognise true business benefits. Bayliss continues, “With Greentree, there has been minimal training required and from day one our Parts Manager has been able use to the system and draw on all the information available. The information is clear and easily accessible.”

The Greentree report writing facility is, and will continue to be, an important tool for MG Rover New Zealand. Andrew Bayliss says, “As our distribution business grows we will increasingly need to produce detailed financial and sales reports. The reporting tool is very easy to use and can be customised. We will use this feature more and more.”

MG Rover New Zealand will also be implementing an industry specific system ‘Parts Online’ alongside Greentree. The MG Rover dealers throughout New Zealand will use ‘Parts Online’ for on-line car part enquiries. Using the Greentree WebStore technology the distribution network will check part availability and order parts on line via the Internet. “Parts Online will be pivotal to our dealers, giving great time savings. WebStore will provide a secure, on line parts catalogue for our dealers to obtain instant access to prices, stock and order information,” says Bayliss.

“We have found that many other systems do not offer Greentree’s flexibility of inventory and pricing. Greentree provides a really strong system for both wholesale and retail and, has been developed with this in mind.”

Another important feature of Greentree for MG Rover New Zealand was the flexible functionality for both retail and wholesale practices. Bayliss feels that MG Rover New Zealand will benefit from the flexible pricing structures that allow multiple pricing books, custom discount structures and default price books. Bayliss explains, “We have found that many other systems do not offer Greentree’s flexibility of inventory and pricing. Greentree provides a really strong system for both wholesale and retail and, has been developed with this in mind.”

Overall, MG Rover New Zealand believes Greentree has been an important addition to the launch of the dealership and they believe the system has more potential. Bayliss concludes, “We can envisage using Greentree in many ways and are possibly looking to grow the system as our business develops. It has worked really well for us.”

MG Rover New Zealand is using the core financials, Inventory, Sales Orders and Purchase Orders, Job Cost and WebStore modules.

About MG Rover New Zealand

The MG and Rover announced in August 2002 that a new importer trading under licence of MG Rover Group Limited - MG Rover New Zealand - would be headed up by general manager Andrew Bayliss, with a view of launching vehicles into the New Zealand market during the third-quarter of 2002. MG Rover's local line-up will include a number of models that have not previously been offered in New Zealand. The MG range will encompass a number of performance variants.

For more information visit www.mg-rover.com