Stafford Land Rover is hoping that its new general sales manager will bond with a new breed of customer after joining the business from the Aston Martin retail network.
Startline Motor Finance has appointed Sara Copeland as its first head of human resources after its team swelled to 55.
Chorley Group has appointed a group property manager to oversee future developments within the group and identify areas of further growth.
Motorpoint has appointed Gavin Morgans as general manager of its £5 million Birtley car supermarket.
Mercedes-Benz UK claimed the Large Employer of the Year title at the National Apprenticeship Awards held at an exclusive ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House.
Auto trade recruiter and trainer Skillnet has appointed Jonathan Foot as operations director to support the introduction of its new network of regional skills managers.
RAC Business Services has added “valuable experience” to its sales team with the appointment of Roger Williams as its new sales director.
During our work in the motor industry over the past 10 years, our specialist customer experience consultancy, Experience Insight, has developed a process which helps us to accurately profile customer experiences and the factors that influence decision making and purchasing.
RMS Automotive has appointed Sebastian Fuchs as senior sales and marketing director for Europe.
Gemini Systems has added an aftersales manager and software engineer to its team as the DMS provider looks to build on its “Most successful year yet”.
Former Nissan vice president of global sales Allan Rushforth has joined AM100 dealer group Lookers as managing director, as Nigel McMinn has been promoted.
Training staff to engage customers efficiently on every communication channel will pay off.
The Finance & Leasing Association has won government approval to develop a motor finance specialist apprenticeship standard for the motor finance industry.
Bain Capital Private Equity has acquired MSX International as it looks to profit from a trend for automotive companies to outsource more business processes.
Volvo Car UK has appointed Chris Eady as its head of network and distribution strategy.
DEKRA Automotive has announced the appointment of former Inchcape chief executive Robert Hazelwood as its UK managing director.
BCC Group has bolstered its senior management team with a trio of changes, including the appointment of Richard Haytack as managing director.
Kia Motors (UK) has appointed former Mazda, Hyundai and Nissan man Steve Hicks to the role of sales director.
Trusting staff to use their best judgement at work helps them to be more innovative and productive, says Lucy Adams, the former head of human resources at BBC.
Volvo has seen 40 sales professionals pass through its 13-week induction programme designed to encourage those with a background in sales into automotive retail.
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) announced the appointment of Andy Savva as its new vice-president after exploring the theme ‘How to survive and thrive post Brexit’ at its annual conference.
Inchcape has appointed the former managing director of Stratstone, James Brearley as chief executive of its UK retail business effective from January 1.
Dealer profitability experts ASE has appointed Graham Gaddes as chief operating officer.
Ben has seen a 51% increase in the number of automotive industry professionals seeking its assistance in the third quarter of 2016.
Andy Savage is poised to become Vauxhall’s new national commercial vehicle and B2B sales manager, with effect from January 1st.
