Skoda has made two new senior appointments in its business sales team to help the brand’s relationship with fleet managers.

Rob English, joins the Czech manufacturer as national business sales manager from sister company Audi where he held the position of national fleet sales manager.

In his new role he will be responsible for developing new customer relationships through business sales managers, business sales centres and key contract hire accounts.

Andy Thomas has been promoted to business relationship and development manager from his previous role as regional contract hire manager for the manufacturer.

Thomas will manage the day-to-day relationships between Skoda’s business sales department and the industry influencers and data providers. He will also hold responsibility for overseeing the development of new systems and processes to assist the manufacturer’s fleet volume aspirations.

(L-R) Andy Thomas, Martin Burke head of Business Sales for Skoda UK, Rob English