EX-VANTAGE MOTOR GROUP FOUNDER AND CEO INVESTS IN ORDER TO DELIVERY TECH SPECIALIST AUTOCOMMS

Mark Robinson, the founder and former-CEO of Vantage Motor Group and ex-Chairman of the UK National Toyota Council, has taken a stake in the award-winning tech business AutoComms Solutions to support the business’ rapid growth in the UK and beyond. 

 AutoComms Solutions is the tech business behind AutoBuzz, the automated communications platform that drives up value and manages customers in the new and used car-buying journey between the point of order and the point of delivery.  

Robinson, who exited Vantage Motor Group in January 2020 will take up an advisory role alongside his investment.  

“Since exiting Vantage Motor Group I’ve kept a keen eye out for businesses that are forward-thinking, solve important problems in the automotive retail space and also have ambitious founders with absolute clarity on what they want to achieve. I found all these things with AutoComms and feel I can accelerate growth with my knowledge and expertise in the retail world.” 

In May, AutoComms Solutions was awarded Best New Product or Service at the AM Awards 2023 for its order to handover solution that judges agreed, “solves an ongoing issue and truly improves the new car buying experience”. 

The move shortly follows the arrival of two other additional shareholders, ex-retail industry CEO and COO, Andy Bruce and Nigel McMinn.  

“I have a huge amount of respect for Andy and Nigel and am delighted to be working with them on the growth of AutoComms and its order to delivery communication platform, AutoBuzz,” added Robinson. 

In his new role within the business, Robinson will advise on strategic direction working directly with the tech company’s founders Ingram Sanders and Nick Golding.  

Welcoming him to the business’ leadership team, Sanders explained what this new additional shareholder and advisor will bring to AutoComms Solutions.  

He said: “Mark’s joining at a very exciting time, following the award win we’ve enjoyed additional attention with many retailers looking to get their brands live on AutoBuzz in time for a busy September. Of course, his experience in retail automotive speaks for itself, from being Chairman of the UK National Toyota Council all the way to building and exiting Vantage. His enthusiasm for our business and our vision was clear from the start.  

“Our strategy for growth and development roadmap for AutoBuzz which is already one of a kind, will be stronger and more powerful as a result of his input. We’re just delighted to have him on board and to have already started work together.” 

Robinson’s investment is made alongside experienced automotive specialists, tech, sales and marketing expertise. AutoBuzz has been integrated at AM Top 100 dealer groups such as Steven Eagell, JCB Group and Waylands. Each pilot that AutoBuzz has run has successfully turned into roll outs, often group wide and incorporating used vehicle sales as well as new.  

This demonstrates the return on investment that dealers are unearthing with the order to handover software. 

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AutoBuzz automates communication to each and every customer, keeps them excited about the prospect of a new vehicle and drives up revenue by presenting profitable products and services at the right time while the customer waits. Get in touch today to arrange a demo and find out how it would work for your automotive retail business.