Hundreds of car retailers and suppliers are set to flock to Birmingham’s NEC as AM hosts the second annual Automotive Management expo at the venue today.

The free event will see presentations from 15 expert speakers and allow retailers to meet face-to-face with suppliers on 80 supplier stands as AM looks to build on the success of last year’s event at the MK Arena in Milton Keynes.

Data regulations, sales practices, digital marketing, profit-boosting tips, used car market trends, F&I compliance, aftersales efficiency and customer retention are all on the agenda at the free annual event.

Exhibitors include major brands such as Manheim, Castrol and Supagard which work with franchised and independent dealers across the UK.

Vehicle manufacturers with car and motorcycle ranges who seek to recruit franchisees are also exhibiting at the event.

Visitors should head to Hall 7 of Birmingham’s NEC from 9am to make the most of the day which is set to close at 4.30pm.

Last’s years inaugural Automotive Management Live event attracted over 500 visitors.

This year AM is making it possible for visitors to register on their arrival to the event to ensure that nobody misses out.

For more details of the exhibitors at Automotive Management Live, and the schedule for the day, click here.