Pendragon Contracts has appointed Chris Leslie as business capture manager, boosting sales opportunities in the northern region.

With almost 20 years’ experience within the automotive industry, Leslie began his career as a service advisor for VW and Porsche before being promoted to sales manager for BMW.

Following his success at BMW, he became general sales manager for the Gilder Group in Sheffield.

Prior to joining Pendragon Contracts, he owned and managed his own automotive consultancy business working with many manufacturers.

This led him to work with Inchcape as a consultant for Mercedes-Benz retail.