MG Motor in ‘advance negotiations’ to fill city dealer open points

MG Motor is aiming to recruit sellers for metropolitan regions as it ramps up profits of electric motor vehicles.

The firm, which now has 150 sellers on its textbooks,  is in “advanced negotiations” with groups to fill open up factors in conurbations that draw in sturdy demand for electric powered vehicles, which function strongly in its line-up.

It has a focus on of developing an ideal community of 165 dealerships.

“Most of the market possibilities we have are in the substantial metropolitan regions, London remaining foremost among them. We have candidates that we are in progress negotiations with. I would say 80% are specific to come off.

“I can very easily see a state of affairs by the conclusion of this 12 months the place our franchise prepare has been fully sent,” mentioned MG Motor commercial director Guy Pigounakis.

He extra that metropolis places present their possess problems with better overheads, including enterprise rates and increased salaries for staff.

Pigounakis advised Motor Trader that one way ahead was to multi franchise showrooms with other manufacturers sharing again workplace functions as achievable, such as generic charging points.

MG Motor has been hit by the scarcity of semi-conductors but not as difficult as quite a few carmakers.

The model is ramping up income. MG sold 13,838 autos in the very first quarter compared to 6,161 in Q1 2021.

Final calendar year it offered 30,600 cars and trucks and is aiming for concerning 51,000 and 52,000 this calendar year.