David Land has been appointed general manager at Kingswood Honda.
David, 43, will be responsible for the day to day running of the business. He says he will maintain a hands on approach and will continue to work directly with his clients.
The appointment comes at what, he believes, is an exciting time for the motor trade, in particular at the only Honda dealership in the Isle of Man.
‘The future is looking good for Kingswood Honda and I am delighted to be a part of that as we grow the business,’ he said.
‘Our focus will be on giving our customers precisely what they need and offering the kind of personal service that we pride ourselves upon.’
This year will see the release of a new Honda Civic Type R, a brand new Honda HRV and a new Honda Jazz.
‘It’s an exciting time to be involved with Honda, with these new models coming out towards the end of the year.’
David, who has a staff of 14 based at the sales room in Kingswood Grove, Douglas, added: ‘It is all about the team you have got
around you and we are very lucky with those we have here. At the moment we have got a really good business for growth.’
Sheffield-born David has lived in the Isle of Man since the age of three. He has been in sales for 22 years and has been at Kingswood Honda for the past seven years.
When not keeping up with the latest performances by his beloved Sheffield Wednesday, David likes nothing better than to get out and enjoy the Manx countryside with daughter Charlotte, 13, and partner Hayley.
Kingswood Honda owner Brent Mealin said: ‘I am very excited about David’s promotion, stepping up from sales manager.
‘He has exactly the drive we need at Kingswood Honda to move the business forward and keep pace with the latest trends in the motor trade.’
David takes over from Michael Hollings, who has retired.
Brent added: ‘I would like to place on record my gratitude to Michael for all this hard work and dedication over the years.
‘The good news is that, with David’s appointment, our customers will still see a familiar face at the helm.’
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Photo - David Land: Driving the business forward.
