Paragon Bank’s Motor Finance division has bolstered its sales team with the appointment of a Senior Regional Sales Manager and two Regional Sales Managers.
The Motor Finance sales team is overseen by Geoff Duncalf, National Sales Manager. Adam Hammond has been appointed as the new Senior Regional Sales Manager and will focus on Southern England. David Hughes and Sam Winter have joined as Regional Sales Managers, David will oversee the North West of England and Sam’s territory will be the Midlands and South Wales.
Collectively the new appointments have over 30 years of experience in the motor finance sector, Adam Hammond has previous experience as a Key Account Manager with Close Brothers Finance and Business Development Manager for Mann Island. Sam Winter previously worked for The Compliance Guys where he worked as a Key Account Manager and David Hughes as Business Development Manager for Volkswagen and before this, as Regional Sales Manager for Creative Funding Solutions.
Regional Sales Managers are the first point of contact for Paragon’s introducer panel and the division has strengthened their resource and look forward to maintaining strong relationships with existing customers and new prospects to help Paragon’s business strategy.
The team are responsible for providing the highest level of account management to Paragon’s customers in the motor finance sector. Building new and maintaining relationships with both dealers and brokers in the Motor, LCV and Leisure markets is a key feature of their roles.
Paragon Motor Finance Head of Sales, Ian Haddon said: “We’re delighted to have Adam, David and Sam join the restructured external sales team and look forward to them increasing our presence in their respective territories and getting out into the market and helping to deliver on our growth strategy.”
Adam Hammond, Senior Regional Sales Manager said: “After nearly 17 years in the motor and finance industry I am delighted to have joined Paragon at such an exciting time. I am very much looking forward to the challenges and successes ahead as well as getting to know all my customers over the coming months!”
David Hughes, Regional Sales Manager commented: “I am proud to work for Paragon, the bank has an excellent reputation for service levels and professionalism. I am looking forward to challenging myself over the coming years and intend to stay with Paragon to grow and develop my career in the financial services sector.”
Sam Winter, Regional Sales Manager said: “I am so excited to be at the beginning of my journey with a fantastic company. I look forward to meeting all my introducers as well as colleagues and cannot wait to see what the future with Paragon brings!”
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Annette Coyle
Media Relations Executive
Tel: 0121 712 2526
www.paragonbank.co.uk
Notes to editors:
Paragon Motor Finance provides funding for cars (including electric), light commercial vehicles, motorhomes and touring caravans.
Paragon Motor Finance is a member of the Paragon Banking Group which is a FTSE 250 group based in Solihull in the West Midlands. Established in 1985, Paragon Banking Group has over £12 billion of assets under management and manages over 450,000 customer accounts.
Paragon Bank PLC is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Registered in England number 5390593. Registered office 51 Homer Road, Solihull, West Midlands B91 3QJ. Paragon Bank PLC is registered on the Financial Services Register under the firm reference number 604551.