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The Rybrook Group has increased its sales conversions by 3.6% in a pilot scheme. Following a review of its internal customer data and sales processes, it trialed the VoiceBox Sales solution from Marketing Delivery. The product has now been rolled out to 18 showrooms, Jaguar Land Rover, MINI and BMW new and used cars. The project has also encompassed a ...

Warranty provider The Motoring Organisation has gained accreditation to the Motor Ombudsman’s Motor Industry Code of Practice for Vehicle Warranty Products. It said businesses signed up to code now represent 75% of major providers administering two million vehicle warranty products a year. The Code of Practice was launched in 2009 to drive up standards beyond basic legal requirements. It covers ...

CitNOW and Dealerweb, both part of the CitNOW Group integrated CitNOW Sales into Dealerweb Showroom. This allows retail staff to easily create, share and monitor personalised videos from within the enquiry management system. The Dealerweb Showroom platform is a ‘hub’ for sales teams and with this integration, it becomes an even more useful tool by allowing retailers to see and ...

Snows Group has signed a new and exclusive three-year deal with BCA to support its used car programme. The new deal will see around 3,000 vehicles a year sold via BCA Online and the BCA Buyer app, with sales every Wednesday. All vehicles are pre-sale prepared, and all eligible cars are offered under the BCA Assured scheme. Neil McCue, group ...

V12 Vehicle Finance (V12VF) powered by Secure Trust Bank – has provided £100m worth of stock funding to its portfolio of independent and franchised car dealers across the UK. Since launching its stock funding solution in 2019, the vehicle finance brand has supported 245 dealers source stock and finance used vehicles. Reaching £50m worth of stock funding in September 2021, ...

Evolution Funding has partnered with Codeweavers. Dealers can now access Evolution’s full finance product suite through their Codeweavers portal, as well as manage finance applications right through to e-Sign. For car buyers, the integration facilitates both online and in-showroom applications and customers can expect a smoother experience as they shop for vehicle finance. Paul Hibbert, Evolution Funding Strategic Relationships Director, ...

Vehicle movement firm Engineius has appointed Ian Smith as its operations director. The role will involve overall responsibility for service delivery, supplier engagement and strategic objectives. He joins the business from motor finance company Oodle, where he worked for over two years as commercial director. “We’re delighted to welcome Ian on board,” said Calum Slowther, Engineius managing director. Smith’s appointment ...

Motorvise Automotive, winner of the Motor Trader Recruitment Agency of the year in the Motor Trader Industry Awards 2021, has expanded its team after securing 20 new clients in the past three months. Its 20 new clients are all major franchised dealers or significant automotive industry brands. The consultancy, which offers a range of services to support car dealerships improve ...

WMS Group has launched a series of new asset protection products under its Safe & Sound brand. The new products are designed to complement a motorist’s warranty and include Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP), Tyre & Alloy Insurance, SMART Repair Insurance and new SMART and Alloy Repair Insurance. The new GAP product replaces WMS’ existing GAP offer, while Tyre & Alloy ...

V12 Vehicle Finance has become a member of the Automotive 30% Club, which aims to address the current gender imbalance in the industry. Managing director, David Nield, and commercial director, Ciara Raison (pictured), have joined the membership organisation. The purpose of the group is to spark change in the industry and support inclusive leadership, with a mission of filling at ...