A good year for the Volvo brand has meant a very good year for Clive Brook Volvo Ltd. In 2016 the dealer group clocked in its most profitable year-to-date in its nine-year history.

Clive Brook which operates two sites in West Yorkshire, based in Bradford and, most recently, Huddersfield, achieved a turnover that exceeded the £40m mark in 2016. Both sites exceeded the year’s growth plans, while increasing local market share within the region.

With the growth there have been new appointments. The new General Sales Manager, Richard Westerman brings a wealth of Volvo and industry experience to oversee the sales operation at Huddersfield. Sally James will join Richard and the team at Huddersfield with a view to drive local and regional business sales. Sally joins from a Leeds-based leasing company.

Emily Pilmer has been promoted to Group Database Controller to ensure all communications to customers are effective and timely. Emily has taken up the position following a move from Huddersfield’s service reception.

Clive Brook Volvo’s managing director, Clive Brook, commented: “We have positioned ourselves as ‘The Volvo Experts and the natural choice for everything Volvo in West Yorkshire’ and for good reason following our outstanding 2016 sales achievements.

“Almost every department in the company grew its sales over 2015’s results, with some notable overachievements in aftersales, which averaged a 16% increase year-on-year. We’re confident this positive drive in growth will continue as Volvo brings more advanced and exciting models to market over the next 12 months. On behalf of the company, I’d like to personally thank both staff and customers for their continued support in 2016 as none of what we have achieved would have been possible without them.”