- Pictured above: Matthew Atherton (left) with VIP Gateway Managing Director Luke Mears
CONGRATULATIONS to Matthew Atherton who takes up the role of Commercial Operations Manager at VIP Gateway.
A former Sales Director at Autotrader, Matthew is tasked with leading commercial operations across the business and driving scalable growth and business performance.
Announcing his appointment on LinkedIn, Matthew said:
“What started as an initial four-week consultancy assignment has quickly evolved into something much bigger, and I’m delighted to share that I’ve joined VIP Gateway as Commercial Operations Manager.
“Over the last few weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to get under the bonnet of the business, spend time with the team and identify opportunities to support the next phase of growth. The role has evolved significantly from where we started, and what excites me most is the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the wider business, helping to improve performance, processes, people and ultimately support the ambitious growth plans.
“VIP Gateway is at a really exciting stage of its journey, having achieved significant growth over recent years. What stood out to me from day one was the culture, the energy, and the willingness to continually challenge and improve.
“A huge thank you to Luke Mears and the wider team for making me feel so welcome. It’s rare to find a business where the people, values, ambition and opportunity align so naturally.”
Luke Mears, Managing Director at VIP Gateway added that Matthew Atherton’s appointment was crucial for the Manchester leasing broker as it stepped up its plans for growth.
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