Women in Broking: Aby Mason

Name: Aby Mason

Job title: Head of in-contract, Silverstone Leasing

How long in role: Since 2021

What’s your role? Leading Silverstone Leasing’s renewals team

WHEN someone describes themselves as having “grown up” at a company, you can be sure that both employee and employer have plenty going for them.

This is the case for Aby Mason, who has celebrated a decade at Silverstone Leasing, having joined the company just months after it was established by managing director Scott Norville.

Today, Aby is head of in-contract, leading the renewals team at the Northamptonshire-based leasing firm, but she has worked in multiple roles over the years.

‘I’ve been here so long that it’s not just a job. I feel like I’ve literally grown up here.’

Aby continues: “10 years feels like a really special occasion, as the business is only just 10 years old as well. It’s really nice that I’ve been here throughout the growth of the business and ended up being Scott’s right-hand woman.

“I’m so grateful to Scott for giving me that chance in 2012 and for his unwavering support and guidance. We are a family here and I genuinely feel like I’m part of the foundations.”

Having started out at Silverstone Leasing as a teenager, Aby has come a long way from her initial role in an administrative sales support role.

Following that, she was promoted to sales executive, before being installed in her current position in 2021.

Many of Silverstone Leasing’s current administrative processes have been implemented by Aby over the years. She built all the current sales support systems and it’s safe to say that she has been instrumental in the company’s success.

“There were no policies or admin processes before me, so I was starting from scratch when I joined. All the processes now for Silverstone Leasing and our sister company Embrace Leasing were created by me.

‘When Covid hit, I was the only member of staff not to be furloughed as I’m the only person here who can cover all aspects of the business’

It took three years before Aby started taking sales enquiries, but she quickly got a taste for the competitive nature of the role. Heading into full time sales, Aby’s career continued to develop, getting her to the stage where Scott picked her to run the newly formed renewals team.

Aby said: “When the head of in-contract role was given to me that was a really big thing. I was running a new department and because we are very customer focused, I felt like it was an amazing opportunity. I had a brand-new role made for me and I was told to run with it.

“It has been a journey – what a journey! When I started, I had no knowledge of cars whatsoever but now people underestimate me. I’ve learned lots about the industry and the general running of the business.”

Scott said: “Aby is an invaluable member of the Silverstone Leasing team. We have been on this journey together almost from day one, and I am delighted to have watched her career flourish within our ranks.

“I am immensely proud of Aby and all that she has achieved so far and I would like to thank her for her efforts and her loyalty. I look forward to seeing what the future holds.”

About Silverstone Leasing

Silverstone Leasing is based close to Northampton, and has been operating as a leasing broker for both personal and business customers since 2012. Formerly known as Silverstone Fleet Management, the leasing broker underwent a rebrand in September 2022 to Silverstone Leasing.