Simmonds Appointed UK Business Development Manager
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Leasedrive Group, one of the largest independent privately-owned vehicle management groups in the UK, has appointed Sarah Simmonds as a UK business development manager.
Commercial director, Roddy Graham, said: "Sarah Simmonds is our second UK business development management appointment, following that of Karen Bowen who joined us in September last year. Together with the recruitment of Sean Farrell as director of business development in November, Sarah's appointment demonstrates our commitment to fully realising the enormous business potential within the group."
Sarah Simmonds, aged 42, previously worked at Arval PHH Vehicle Solutions as client relationship manager for the past six years. Previously, she held a number of positions over a nine-year period at Interleasing. Latterly she was project development manager, outsourcing and before that, customer services manager. She also successfully performed a number of sales and business development managerial roles.
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Leasedrive Velo is the largest independent privately-owned vehicle management group in the UK and comprises two main operating divisions.
Leasedrive Velo Vehicle Management
Working in partnership with fleet managers, or delivering a complete outsourced service, Leasedrive Velo offers blue chip clients a range of bespoke fleet management services. Major investments in the finest asset management system and pioneering, flexible, web-based customer service technology have resulted in Leasedrive Velo offering customers a truly world class fleet management service capability.
Leasedrive Velo Rental Management
One of the largest short-term vehicle rental management companies in the UK, with access to an almost unlimited choice of vehicles and locations throughout the country, Leasedrive Velo Rental Management offers a simple and transparent pricing policy with no hidden surcharges. For rentals of 28 days or more, it offers the Stopgap mid-term vehicle rental solution. Rates are substantially reduced compared to daily rental.
The headquarters for Leasedrive Velo is at hi-tech offices at TRL in Wokingham. Awards won by Leasedrive Velo include 'Innovation in Services and Systems' Energy Saving Trust Fleet Hero 2009 Award, Best Rental System category in the BusinessCar Techies 2009 Awards; the ITM 'Fleet Management Company 08/09' Award; the ITM 'Independent Vehicle Management Company 07/08' Award; the 2008, 2007 and 2006 Thames Valley Business Magazine 'Management Team of the Year' Award; the 2006 Fleet News Award for 'Best Contract Hire/Fleet Management Company'; and the 2006 GreenFleet Award for 'Leasing/Rental Company of the Year'
For further press information on Leasedrive Velo, contact:
Mr Jeremy Snook
JSPR Ltd
Telephone: 01235 227572
Mobile: 07957 867139
E-mail: jeremy.snook@jspr.co.uk
Website: www.jspr.co.uk
