Rolls-Royce Motor Cars appoints sales channel boss

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has appointed Melanie Evans as head of sales channel development and customer relations from 1 August. She will be based at the Goodwood HQ in West Sussex.

Evans joined Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in 2011, initially as dealer marketing and digital manager, progressing to head of commercial development and then her current role as head of bespoke sales and marketing.

Prior to joining the carmaker, Evans worked in a number of senior marketing and sales roles in the automotive and aerospace industries, including a stint with Toyota as sales operations manager.

Evans was part of BAE Systems graduate intake programme and also spent a year with the DTI on secondment as a communications manager.

She graduated from Brunel University London in 2002 with a degree in management.

Torsten Müller-Ötvös, chief executive officer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, said: “I am delighted to announce Melanie as head of sales channel development and customer relations.

“Melanie’s exceptional commercial experience and intimate understanding of our business makes her ideally suited to her new role.”