Aston Barclay has appointed Nick Franklin (pictured) to its sales team as head of business development.

Franklin has experience running national sales and go-to-market teams for a range of companies including Autoprotect, Smart Insurance, Mapfre Abraxas, and The Warranty Group.

He said he was attracted to join the company due to its omnichannel approach to the remarketing industry.

Franklin said: “Digital innovation which perfectly complements the return to physical auction post lockdown is certainly turning heads.

“I am looking forward to helping Aston Barclay generate more vendors and building on its already impressive client base."

Richard Cross, Aston Barclay’s sales director, said the addition of Franklin to the sales team coincides with some new contract wins, including Riverside Motors at Wakefield, Sascron at Chelmsford and Gravells at Westbury.