Vehicle remarketer Manheim has appointed Sue Myers as client relationship director within its remarketing sales team.

Myers has more than 30 years of motor retail experience, having held a number of senior positions at various companies including Reg Vardy, Jardine Motors Group, Marshall Motor Group and G-Forces, and most recently as a director at Peter Vardy, where she was responsible for innovation, sales process, finance, insurance and guest experience.

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Manheim Commercial Vehicles saw previous auction records tumble in the first quarter of 2016, with a record number of sales with 100% conversion rates, the highest number of in-lane and online auction events held, as well as a record number of vans sold to online buyers.

The average selling price for commercial vehicles increased by 6.4% (£295) year-on-year to £4,869 in Q1 2016.

On average, commercial vehicle units sold had the same age as those sold in Q1 2015 – 65 months – with slightly lower mileage, 81,030 compared to 82,360.

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In the first three months of 2016, four out of 10 vans were sold to online buyers – a 15% year-on-year increase – and nearly 75% received an online bid, which is 30% higher than the same period in 2015.

Matthew Davock, head of LCV at Manheim, said: "In my opinion, this quarter has been one of the strongest on record in terms of performance, conversion and buyer attendance. We have seen a record number of sales with 100% conversion rates, where we have sold every single commercial vehicle offered, helped by a 58% year-on-year increase in new CV