Volkswagen Middle East has appointed Stefan Timmermann as regional sales director and William Belair as regional training manager, effective immediately.

The appointments come after Volkswagen announced steady sales figures for 2009, regionally and globally. Both Stefan and William have over 10 years experience from their previous roles in both Germany and the Middle East and are key assets for Volkswagen’s strategic sales push and dealer development process within the region.

Stefan started his career at a Volkswagen subsidiary in Hanover, Germany, working across several departments and gaining a background in international sales and after-sales training and management for Volkswagen and AUDI.

In his new role, Stefan will focus on driving consistent sales growth as well as supporting Volkswagen partners across the region, promoting the brand through professional sales techniques and long-term customer relationships.

Having held several positions in the sales field in mid-1990s, William Belair will be responsible for developing and implementing the Volkswagen sales training strategy for the Middle East as well as certifying all sales personnel and brand managers through the Sales Excellence Training, implementing the extensive training schedule for all Volkswagen partners in the region.

William has been with Volkswagen Middle East since 2006 acting as regional sales manager following his role as Volkswagen and Porsche brand manager in Kuwait.-TradeArabia News Service