Snows welcomes new Kia Corporate Sales Manager

Snows Kia has announced the recent appointment of Corporate Sales Manager Jack Brockhurst who oversees fleet and business sales.

Brockhurst oversees business at all three Kia dealerships run by Snows Motor Group, in Basingstoke, Guildford and Newbury.

He said: ‘‘The world of corporate sales is a key driver for Kia. They put a lot of emphasis on it. In fact, the split is roughly 60 per cent fleet, 40 per cent retail.

‘‘Snows, too, has a great fleet set-up and I am very excited to be involved. The company appreciates people operating at all levels of the organisation and they value their customers massively.

‘‘They also empower us to deliver good customer service – whether we’re explaining the many finance options available, or the servicing and maintenance packages we offer. It’s hard work, yes, but it’s incredibly rewarding.’’

Brockhurst began his automotive career in retail sales at Snows Kia Basingstoke three years ago before transitioning to the business team.

Last year, over 800 Kias were supplied by Snows to corporate customers. Of the 800 cars supplied, 70 per cent were hybrid; while full EV and petrol/diesel models accounted for 15% each.

Brockhurst said: ‘‘I predict that the EV3 will be a proper big-hitter and a possible successor to the Kia Niro.

‘‘It will have a 372-mile range and, as a relatively small SUV, will be incredibly popular. It will be very good for retail, but corporate as well. EVs can tend to be corporate-heavy, but demand for the EV3 will be more balanced because of its price point.

‘‘All of us in the automotive industry have a role to play, particularly in building confidence around charging.

‘‘The charging points are there – very much so. We’re a small island, we’ve got a lot of charging points, and most people will have a home charger in any case. At Snows, we’re doing our best to emphasise the benefits of EVs – and the message is definitely getting through.’’