Picador Group has appointed Paul Wilde as their new group marketing manager. 

The Hampshire-based Vauxhall, Renault and Dacia retailer brought Paul in to oversee all of their group marketing activity and to assist in driving the business forward.

Wilde previously worked in the automotive sector before spending three years in telecoms.   

He said: “I am delighted to have joined Picador Group.  The automotive industry has played a big part in my career and the opportunity to join such a prestigious company was too good to turn down.”

Graham Jacobs, Picador Group’s chief executive, said: “I am delighted to welcome Paul into the business. He has all of the experience we are looking for and he joins at an exciting time for Group.  I look forward to working closely with him and seeing what the future holds.”

Picador Group has four locations across Hampshire and is one of the longest-serving Vauxhall retailers in the country.

The group also represents Renault and Dacia from its Sholing site in Southampton.