Mercedes-Benz and Smart of Hertford has appointed Grant Letzer and Ian Markovitch as sales manager and Smart brand controller respectively.

The duo previously worked together at Bristol Street Peugeot – Letzer spending 10 years as general manager of sites in Harlow and Waltham Cross, where Markovitch was employed as a sales executive.

Letzer heads up a 12-strong sales team at Mercedes-Benz of Hertford and is aiming to oversee the sale of more than 1,000 new and approved used cars in his first year.

The retail outlet, which opened in 2003, has a 12-car showroom with customer facilities and a display of 50 approved used vehicles. It also has access to more used vehicles via Hertford’s sister sites in Bishop’s Stortford, Harpenden and Hitchin.


Colleagues re-united: Ian Markovitch (left) and Grant Letzer.