Harris Group has announced the appointment of Glen Wright as dealer network development manager.
He will be tasked with leading the expansion and strengthening of the dealer networks for the company’s UK commercial vehicle brand portfolio of Maxus, Higer and Sinotruk.
Wright has more than 40 years of automotive industry experience, with previous employers including Wallace Arnold, Charles Sidney, Renault Trucks and Mercedes-Benz Trucks.
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With Harris Group targeting €1 billion in revenues by 2030, Wright’s role is to ensure that the company’s growth is underpinned by the appropriate network structure, capability and partner relationships, and to strengthen what Harris Group describes as a reputation for being a responsive, agile and straightforward distributor/partner, combining deep industry knowledge with an ability to anticipate market needs and respond decisively, without creating unnecessary layers of process or bureaucracy for dealers.
Wright will also be tasked with creating a full-coverage network of truck dealers for SInotruk, the group’s latest brand, by drawing on the strength and experience of the existing Maxus and Higer networks and identifying new partners.
Harris Group ‘offers what dealers want’
Wright said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to take my decades-long experience and quickly implement ideas at ground level, develop our networks and, ultimately, improve the experience for our dealer partners and their customers.
“What attracted me to Harris Group is the way the business operates. It’s ambitious, knowledgeable and fast-paced, with a real willingness to anticipate and respond quickly to market changes. That’s important when working with dealers.
“They want a distributor that understands their business, listens and acts on problems and opportunities. Being straightforward and responsive is fundamental to building successful dealer relations.”
Bill Laidlaw, chief operating officer at Harris Group, said: “Glen brings exceptional commercial vehicle and dealer network experience to Harris Group.
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“We have significant plans for Maxus, Higer and Sinotruk, and we’re moving quickly. But ambition needs to be matched by knowledge, experience and the ability to act.
“We’re a distributor that listens, responds and gets things done – upfront and easy for our dealers. Glen’s experience and understanding of dealer relationships make him the ideal person to help us strengthen our networks and build the partnerships we need to support the growth of our brands.”