Bristol Street Motors is welcoming two new recruits to its Seat dealership in Birmingham, including the site’s first Motability sales executive.
The Independent Motor Dealers Association (IMDA) is aiming to grow its membership to 500 before the end of 2018 after celebrating its first 12 months in operation.
BDO’s eighth motor salary survey has revealed that the average car retail employee’s annual remuneration package has increased from £40,000 to £41,000 in 2018.
Car retailers have been warned not to breach the Financial Conduct Authority’s new Insurance Distribution Directive, which demands increased staff training in a bid to enhance consumer protection.
Ben has appointed Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) chief executive Steve Nash as the new chair of its board of trustees amid changes to the charity’s leadership team.
High performing students and trainers within the automotive sector were recognised at the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) annual Outstanding Achiever Awards.
AutoVHC has recruited three new team members to oversee its expansion as part of Snap-on Business Solutions.
DMS provider Pinewood has recruited seven graduate software developers from Vietnam as a result of an increase in competition in recruitment following the Brexit vote.
Former Olympian Rachel Clift has joined Ben as the automotive sector charity’s health and wellbeing director.
Sytner Group's CarShop used car supermarket operation has opened a £100,000 Technical Training Centre at its preparation centre in Leighton Buzzard.
MG Motor UK has “strengthened its sales and marketing team” with the appointment of Matthew Stevens to the role of product and planning manager.
Kia Motors UK’s franchised car dealer training agency Motiv8 has been awarded C&IT’s Automotive Event of the Year award for its work to introduce the new Kia Stonic to retailers via the Kia Academy.
City Auction Group has appointed Emma Woodward as the new business development manager at Rockingham as the business looks to develop new vendors for its dual lane facilities in 2019.
Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VFSUK) has appointed former chief commercial officer Mike Todd as its new chief executive officer, succeeding David Maloney.
Vauxhall has launched its new Retailer Recruitment Service (RRS) following a successful pilot phase in the first half of 2018.
InAutomotive has been shortlisted for a National Online Recruitment Award (NORA) in the Best Specialist Job Board Category.
Sportif Citroen managing director John Miskin has sold the Aylesbury-based franchised car dealership to his son Simon - signalling his retirement from the business.
Aston Barclay has seen a senior team reshuffle as Adrian Dunbar moves to the newly created role of group governance manager.
SsangYong dealers across the UK will join forces to support ‘Drive for her Life’ campaign to help fund specialist cancer treatment trials for the daughter of the brand's UK aftersales manager.
MotorVise has welcomed Sherwood Vauxhall’s former group used car manager, Andy Drinkel, as head of dealer sales.
Peugeot has appointed Martin Moll as its new marketing director, replacing Mark Pickles who joins Free2Lease as commercial director.
Cooper Solutions has appointed Gabriel Noguera as senior account manager for its FullControl team, who brings “invaluable insight” to the role.
CitNOW has been shortlisted for the Best International Export SME in the in Telegraph Trade Awards 2018.
The Volkswagen Group has terminated the contract of former Audi chief executive Rupert Stadler following his arrest two months ago in connection to his alleged role in the dieselgate scandal.
RSM has appointed Mark Morton as a partner to strengthen its automotive sector tax and auditing expertise for OEMs and car retailers.
