Michael Tomlin has been appointed fleet sales director for SMA Group.

Tomlin, who joins from Wilsons Auctions, has more than 20 years’ experience within the motor trade and has been given the role of developing a new specialised fleet division for the United Kingdom’s largest independent auction company.

He said: “I’ll be looking to develop new relationships with key corporate vendors and I’m pleased to announce two new wins for the group already. Both RCI and Lex Autolease will be holding sales at SMA.”

SMA has created a dedicated fleet department. It’s quarter one marketing plan includes dedicated marketing for a branded fleet sale programme with pre-sales communications to key audiences.