AUTOMOTIVE finance provider Allied Credit has appointed three new sales leaders to its national dealer team.

Craig Mottram joins Allied Credit as the national accounts and acquisition manager, a newly created role to drive strategic growth, strengthen relationships with national dealer groups, and boost wholesale, retail, and finance volumes.

Allied Credit said that Mr Mottram has dedicated his entire career to the financial services sector in various introducer-facing roles. He has more than 20 years of sales leadership experience, most recently as head of sales at Nissan Financial Services.

Craig Mottram

His career also includes senior roles at Toyota, RACQ, and BMW. His strong relationships with major national accounts and broad industry network will be instrumental in expanding Allied Credit’s national footprint.

Allied Credit has also recently appointed two new regional leaders: Lachlan McKenzie and Daniel Mclean.

Mr McKenzie’s promotion to regional manager for Victoria and Tasmania after four years with Allied Credit acknowledging his dedication to strengthening dealer and partner relationships. Prior to Allied Credit, he held similar roles at Macquarie and Esanda.

Mr Mclean joins Allied Credit as regional manager for NSW/ACT. A seasoned sales leader, he was previously national sales manager at Australian Motorcycle & Marine Finance.

Lachlan McKenzie

He has wide experience leading frontline and product teams at St George and Westpac, as well as sales and operational roles at Nissan Finance and GE.

Allied Credit head of dealer Mark Fernandez said: “These appointments bring valuable and diverse industry experience that strengthen our national presence and ensure we continue delivering exceptional service to our partners and dealers.”

The appointments follow the retirement of Carolyn Fabbro and Michael Bartley, both respected industry leaders with more than 30 years of experience. They joined Allied Credit after the company’s acquisition of Macquarie’s dealer finance business in 2021.

“Carolyn and Michael have made valuable contributions to Allied Credit’s growth and successfully fostered strong dealer relationships in their regions,” Mr Fernandez said.

Daniel Mclean

“They will be missed, and we wish them the very best for the future.”