WLN – What’s the most exciting thing about your job?
Being able to make a positive difference to customers’ businesses, both financially and operationally, thanks to the wealth of knowledge I have gained with over 26 years of experience in the materials handling industry. Every day is different with different challenges.
WLN – Who’s inspired you most in your career?
There have been several former managers – you never forget a good teacher.
WLN – If you were an item in a warehouse, what would you be?
Any Model from the fantastic YALE warehouse product range as obviously it is a Quality product and extremely reliable.
WLN – If you had to do it all over again, what would you do different?
It would have been great doing it all over again but with what knowledge I know now after 26 years in this industry. (oh if only I had a time machine)
WLN – What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to you at work?
It has got to be filing in the site survey incorrectly and the customer receiving the wrong spec of truck… it only ever happened to me once but once was enough! It is something I am determined my sales team don’t make the same mistake.
WLN – Who or what makes you laugh?
Sales forecasts, the odd customer but mainly Lee Evans… oh and Manchester United getting beat.
WLN – Do you have any hidden talents?
I was a professional snooker player and was fortunate enough to play against 6 former world champions. I also played against many who weren’t world champions.
WLN – Who would be your favourite party guest?
That’s an easy one, it would have to be the King himself… Elvis Presley. There are so many questions I would have asked him but I am not sure he would have answered them all.
WLN – What is the greatest luxury in your life?
I do like to have a nice watch (or 2) but a quality watch says a lot about a man.
WLN – What is your favourite guilty pleasure?
Not telling colleagues and customers that I was a former professional snooker player whilst playing them at Pool for money. (or orders)
WLN – Do you have any secret ambitions?
It was always to be a professional footballer playing in the Premiership for Leeds United… so no hope there then.
WLN – What’s your dream holiday destination?
Somewhere warm, dry and sunny… and that’s never heard of forklift trucks.
WLN – What are your three favourite movies of all time?
Gladiator, The Blues Brothers and Happy Gilmore
WLN – What’s your favourite pastime?
In my younger years it was snooker 24/7 travelling all over the country but now, even in my 40’s, its playing football. But also spending quality time with my family.
WLN – If you won the Lottery, what would you do?
If it was the big one then I would spend the rest of my days chasing the sun across the different continents I would have several luxury houses and a supercar at each location. Oh and I would buy the wife some new shoes….
WLN – What would be your advice to someone thinking about coming into the industry (apart from “don’t do it”)?
Well it certainly wouldn’t be don’t do it not at all ,It’s a great industry and has been very good to me so it would be apply yourself in the right manner, work for a good company, listen to the needs of your customers and you won’t go far wrong. And remember people buy from people, do a good job and customers always come back to you. Oh and Good Luck.
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