Eight questions to…Colin Hutton, fleet director at Vindis Group

Hutton: As the fleet director, I need to drive and motivate a team of 53 people to exceed yearly sales, delivery and pre-delivery inspection objectives. I am also responsible for ensuring the group provides a class-leading service for our customers that delivers both the Vindis Group’s and the brand’s profit/unit objectives.

Hutton: The fleet market is on the verge of a revolution – the move towards electric vehicles – which will take the market by storm over the next 12-24 months. Up until recently, the cost of batteries was extremely punitive and therefore made it difficult for brands to bring a viably priced vehicle to market. However, in 2019 we will see products arrive that will be competitively priced and will have a range that will make them attractive to all users. The challenge is making people aware of how easy they will be to use in real life and actually, in many instances, make life easier and more cost-effective.