Smart Parking appoints Jim Short

Smart Parking, one of the world’s leading providers of car parking technology and parking management services, has appointed Jim Short as EMEA Technology Sales Manager.

Short joins Smart Parking from Xerox Services, where he was Senior Business Development Manager within the company’s off-street parking division.

Short will now play a key role in developing and delivering Smart Parking’s global sales strategy.  His brief includes growing Smart Parking’s technology sales in the EMEA region and developing then maintaining relationships with the business’s key re-seller partners.

Short will also be responsible for building Smart Parking’s presence within priority sectors that include retail, commercial property, transport and local government.

Commenting on the move, Smart Parking’s Chief Operating Officer Charlie Leaper said that Short’s appointment would help the company accelerate its commercial development. 

“Smart Parking is one of the only large-scale, fully integrated providers of both managed operational services and enabling technology in the car parking market.  Jim’s understanding of our business proposition, and his commercial experience of our markets mean that we will be able to deliver more solutions to more clients more quickly.  We’re delighted to welcome him into the business.”

About Smart Parking

Formed in 1993, Smart Parking is now one of the largest and fastest-growing car parking management companies in the UK. Smart Parking specialises in some of the most technically innovative solutions available in the market and continually leads the way in the development and application of these technologies, which they market under the 'Smart' systems brand. They develop industry-leading technology and provide their clients with the very best parking management solutions. Whether you have a large, multi-storey car park, a handful of on-street spaces, an event to marshal or are planning a major car park development, they can help find the smartest solution.