Preferred Warranties Names Marley VP of Sales
Allison Marley has joined Preferred Warranties Inc. as the KAR Auction Services division’s new vice president of sales.


ORWIGSBURG, Pa. — Preferred Warranties Inc., a business unit of global vehicle remarketing and technology solutions provider KAR Auction Services Inc., named Allison Marley vice president of sales. She is expected to lead the PWI sales and training team, interact with key customers and partners and activate the national sales structure through her team of six regional sales managers.
Marley’s 15-plus years of experience in the automotive industry includes tenures with Ford, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, and, most recently, NextGear Capital, where she served as senior director of performance management.
“Allison is a dynamic and strategic leader who will accelerate and revolutionize PWI’s sales strategy,” said Edmund Field, president of PWI. “She has the vision to create and execute momentum in existing markets and launch strategy for new market expansion. By developing and empowering the sales team, she will drive revenue, increase market share and achieve company growth metrics.”
Originally posted on F&I and Showroom
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