Lucy DiClemente (pictured), sales manager at Vertu BMW Mini York, has been recognised as Sales Manager of the Year at the Vertu CEO Management Awards.
Under DiClemente’s leadership, the team has maintained an impressive level of customer satisfaction, consistently ranking in the upper quartile for new and used cars over the past three years. dedication to maintaining strong customer relationships.
She said: “I am honoured to receive this recognition. It’s a privilege to lead such a talented and driven team, and this award is a reflection of their hard work and dedication.
“Together, we’ve built a culture that prioritises excellence, development, and customer satisfaction, and I’m excited to see what we can achieve in the future.”
Elsewhere, the Group has announced a new partnership between its Newport-based online retailer Vansdirect and We Sell Tyres.
Vertu’s Vansdirect has supplied six new Vauxhall Movanos to We Sell Tyres, enhancing the company’s operational capabilities across its bases in Worksop, Nottingham, Northampton, and Norwich.
The Group also turned its attention to the next generation of talent.
Abigail Monks, Sophie Wollaston, and Joshua King have graduated with a BA Hons from Northumbria University in Business Leadership and Management Practice, and received a CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership, to earn the title of CMI Chartered Manager.
All three were part of the Vertu degree apprenticeship programme, which provides individuals with an apprenticeship-degree hybrid training programme, allowing them to earn a wage, while studying and applying their tutelage learning.
