Vertu Honda Mansfield has appointed of two experienced motor retail professionals — general manager Mark Dickinson and service manager Steve Penn — at the Sovereign Way dealership.

Mark has held key managerial roles franchise and independent dealerships over a career spanning more than 20 years.

Having spent the previous five years specialising in Honda vehicles, Mark said: “I’m pleased to be starting my new position at Vertu Honda Mansfield. It is a dealership with an excellent reputation, which comes down to the performance of my new colleagues, many of whom are long-standing members of the team.

“I’m looking to build on the dealership’s involvement with the community. It is a local dealership, employing local people, so it’s vital that we build on the many local customer relationships that we already have and welcome new customers to the business.”

Steve joins the dealership from Bristol Street Motors Peugeot Worksop, which is part of Vertu Motors plc, where he headed up its service department for more than five years of his 16 year-long career in the motor industry.

He said: “When an opportunity came up to take on a new challenge at Vertu Honda Mansfield I jumped at it. My aim is to help my new colleagues to develop, gain new skills and build upon their existing capabilities to make sure that customers receive the best possible experience.”

Pictured are Mark Dickinson and Steve Penn with the team at Vertu Honda Mansfield.