Retail business team promotions at First Stop

6 March 2025  

First Stop has announced promotions within its team of retail business consultants as the automotive services firm continues to expand.

Shaun Sweeney and Nick Salt, who have more than 10 years of collective First Stop experience, have been promoted to national franchise manager UK & Ireland and UK territory manager respectively.

Meanwhile, Damian Cleaver has been appointed as business development manager for Wales and the south-west, having previously worked as area manager at ETB Autocentres. He ran his own depot before that.

First Stop said it has attracted 11 new franchise partners during the first two months of 2025.

Sweeney said: “We’re welcoming a number of new dealers to the network, with a tailored package of support that is adding real value to their businesses.”

Pictured (from left): Cleaver, Salt and Sweeney