Nick Franklin has joined the Aston Barclay sales team as head of business development.

His background includes a wealth of experience in running national sales and go-to-market teams for a range of companies including Autoprotect, Smart Insurance, Mapfre Abraxas, and The Warranty Group.

In his new role, Franklin will draw on his relationships with dealer groups and manufacturers and will work on demonstrating the benefits Aston Barclay can deliver to these sectors.

He commented: “I am proud to join such a progressive company and have been impressed with Aston Barclay’s omnichannel approach. The digital innovation which perfectly complements the return to physical auction post lockdown is certainly turning heads. I am looking forward to helping Aston Barclay generate more vendors and building on its already impressive client base.”