Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has welcomed new faces to its UK sales team with three new members for Used, Fleet and National Sales.

Former SEAT head of fleet Craig Cavanagh joins Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ sales team as national fleet manager

The new-look team includes former SEAT head of fleet Craig Cavanagh who joins as national fleet manager following Volkswagen Group’s revamp of its head of sales roles. Cavanagh has some 26 years of continuous service with Volkswagen Financial Services and the wider Volkswagen Group, and 19 years with the SEAT and Cupra brands, spanning sales, fleet and used car roles.

Jo Ahmet also joins the sales team, assuming the role of national used manager. She returns to the group after seven years, having previously worked as national rental manager for Audi, and brings a wealth of experience in the automotive industry.

Jo Ahmet returns to the Volkswagen Group as national used manager for commercial vehicles

In her new role, Ahmet will work to redefine Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ Approved Used programme, with the ambition to ensure that buying a used vehicle is an easy and positive experience.

Jonathan Cooke joins the team as national sales manager

The trio of new appointments also includes the arrival of Jonathan Cooke as national sales manager. His background includes roles in corporate sales, finance sales and team leadership, most recently as head of dealer networks for Alphabet. His new remit is to manage a team of area sales managers and the Van Centre network, amid the recent arrival of the ID. Buzz range and the launch of the all-new Amarok later in the year.

The new team will work together to support the national sales teams and Van Centres across the UK, further enhancing customer service and experience, across purchasing, finance and servicing.

Cian O’Brien, director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, said: “We’re delighted to have a full sales team in place and to welcome these new faces to the brand. This is an exciting time for us as we consolidate our first full electric models into the range and offer customers a wider range than ever before.