Wessex Garages has appointed Dean Hill as service manager for its new Renault and Dacia branch in Newport.

In his new role, Hill will be responsible for taking care of customers’ after sales needs. Keith Brock, managing director of Wessex Garages, which also has dealerships in Bristol, Cardiff and Gloucester, said: “We’re delighted that Dean will be our service manager for our brand new Renault and Dacia dealership in Newport.

“Dean has a great deal of experience working with the Renault brand after having been in aftersales for four years at a Renault dealership in Bridgend.

“He also previously worked for another leading vehicle company in Bridgend when it held a Renault service contact for four years. With his prior Renault knowledge Dean will be a fantastic addition to the team at our new dealership.”

Hill has worked in the motor trade for 26 years and has been part of the Wessex Garages’ family for 14 months, starting as a parts manager at its Penarth Road dealership in Cardiff.

He explained: “Renault is a strong brand with an excellent range of models covering all market sectors, including electric vehicles and Dacia is a well-priced high quality brand that allows Renault to cover all the market sectors.

“It is such an exciting venture to be involved with and I can’t wait to apply my experience to the new dealership.”

The new £500,000 refurbished Renault and Dacia showroom will open on August 26 and will stock both brand’s full range of cars as well as electric vehicles. The dealership will also have a new electric charge point enhancing the M4 corridor for electric charging.