Marshall Motor Group has announced the extension of their finance partnership arrangements with Santander Consumer Finance to the end of 2016.

Marshall has been with Santader since 2009.

Daksh Gupta, chief executive of Marshall Motor Group, said: “Santander Consumer Finance has provided extensive support to our F&I training and development.

“We have formed a very strong partnership and this has made a significant difference to our business performance.”

Gupta said the partnership had aided the internal development of 12 new business managers from the group’s sales executive population who enrolled onto Santander’s IMI accredited Business Manager Foundation course.

He said this proactive support allowed the group to fill future vacancies quickly and effectively.

Gupta said: “Santander Consumer Finance has proved to be a valued trading partner and has demonstrated the ‘added value’ it can provide, along with support for the growth of Marshall Motor Group.

“The extension of our trading partnership ensures that we’re well placed to meet the challenges and opportunities ahead.”

Marshall has 70 dealerships across the UK representing 24 different manufacturer brands, selling around 50,000 new and used cars a year.