Suzuki and VW exec joins Autorola as new MarketPlace sales chief

Chris Timms has joined the Autorola UK team as head of sales for its MarketPlace online remarketing platform.

Timms joins from Suzuki where he was a regional sales manager and before that he spent 12 years at the Volkswagen Group including various roles in remarketing.

He will be responsible for growing MarketPlace to the next level with both buyers and vendors as part of Autorola UK’s ambition of doubling its business over the next three years.

MarketPlace was set up in the UK in 2003 and has sold hundreds of thousands of used cars and vans during that time. It has 2,000 active used vehicle buyers, up to 15,000 used vehicles for sale at any one time and also hosts Eauctions for Lamborghini, Aston Martin, McLaren and Porsche GB and their dealer networks.

“I am pleased to join Autorola at such an exciting time in its evolution. The MarketPlace platform is a tried and trusted partner for buyers and vendors, and I look forward to working with the team to grow it over the coming years,” said Timms.

Jon Mitchell, Autorola UK’s group sales director said: “MarketPlace has huge potential, and we look forward to Chris continuing to grow our wholesale vendor and buyer base to help them sell and buy more used vehicles.”