Meet the team
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Account Managers
Chris
Sales & Commercial Director
Joined the team in October 2022
- Interesting Fact: I used to be in the Royal Air Force.
- Greatest Achievement: My 2 sons are without doubt by biggest achievement and my world.
- Favourite Food: After visiting Thailand I fell in love with Thai food and eat it every week.
Lee
Sales Agent Manager
Joined the team in July 2008
- Interesting Fact: I had my front teeth go straight through my bottom lip in an accident.
- Greatest Achievement: Buying my first house when I was 18.
- Favourite Food: Pizza.
Kirk
Commercial Manager
Joined the team in August 2011
- Interesting Fact: Used to work on an oil terminal.
- Greatest Achievement: Being a Dad.
- Favourite Food: Pizza.
Millie
Commercial Executive
Joined the team in November 2019
- Interesting Fact: Climbed the 02.
- Greatest Achievement: Graduating from University with a Geography Degree.
- Favourite Food: I love peas.
Elliot
Sales Data Analyst
Joined the team in April 2021
- Interesting Fact: I once travelled to Portugal to watch my football team (Hull City).
- Greatest Achievement: Moving on my own from Kent to the Midlands.
- Favourite Food: Super hot chicken wings, or anything Thai.
Ashton
Sales Data Analyst
Joined the team in September 2021
- Interesting Fact: Got to a brown belt and have a gold medal in Karate.
- Greatest Achievement: My graphic design degree.
- Favourite Food: Nandos.
Operations
David
Operations Director
Joined the team in July 2020
- Interesting Fact: I’m a very passionate Burnley FC supporter.
- Greatest Achievement: I ran the London Marathon in 2016 – I’m no runner as your probably observe – 4 hours 40 mins.
- Favourite food: Enchiladas
Adam
Quality Control Manager
Joined the team in September 2008
- Interesting Fact: Long suffering Nuneaton Boro fan, someone has to be.
- Greatest Achievement: My daughter, Tia
- Favourite food: Jack Daniels
Martin
Warehouse Operation Manager
Joined the team in May 2019
- Interesting Fact: Used to be in a band that supported Kasabian on tour (back in the pre kids days).
- Greatest Achievement: Being a Leicester City FC fan (Followed by my 3 daughters).
- Favourite Food: Burgers
Chloe
Warehouse Stock Controller
Joined the team in March 2021
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- Interesting Fact: I have a vocals degree.
- Greatest Achievement: Owning and renovating my house!
- Favourite Food: A close call between a Roast Dinner and anything with Chocolate.
Accounts
Sarah L
Finance Director
Joined the team in November 2008
- Interesting Fact: I trained as a junior team GB diver.
- Greatest Achievement: Completing the Great North Run.
- Favourite Food: Tomatoes.
Andrea
Credit Controller Manager
Joined the team in August 2021
- Interesting Fact: Appeared as a Calendar Girl in a Charity Calendar , raising funds for the Notts, Lincs Ambulance.
- Greatest Achievement: Raising two fantastic children Amy and Daniel!
- Favourite Food: Italian and Indian.
Jill
Credit Controller
Joined the team in January 2013
- Interesting Fact: Live in a family group with my dog Eva on a farm owned by the King.
- Greatest Achievement: Moving from Essex to the Midlands – Life changing!
- Favourite Food: All types – Chinese, Indian, etc.
Hannah
Technical Manager
Joined the team in December 2013
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- Interesting Fact: I have 2 Jack Russell’s called Frank & Betsy, they are basically my children.
- Greatest Achievement: Going on an American exchange at the age of 17, I went to the high school that the film Greece was based on.
- Favourite Food: Love a Sunday Roast!
Aggy
Credit Controller
Joined the team in May 2021
- Interesting Fact: I can predict a change in weather.
- Greatest Achievement: My 2 daughters -Olivia and Victoria.
- Favourite Food: Curry.
Ravinderjit
Invoicing Clerk
Joined the team in June 2022
- Interesting Fact: My qualification is MBA in Finance and Im qualified beauty therapist as well.
- Greatest Achievement: Having my gorgeous 4 year old girl name Avani.
- Favourite Food: Indian and Chinese.
Cat
Invoicing Clerk
Joined the team in July 2022
- Interesting Fact: I am a huge Sheffield Steelers fan.
- Greatest Achievement: Zip lining over a rain forest.
- Favourite Food: Mexican.
Supply Chain
Kim
Supply Chain Manager
Joined the team in June 2020
- Interesting Fact: I’m a qualified beauty therapist.
- Greatest Achievement: Back my own horse in 2011.
- Favourite Food: Ice cream.
Transport
Graham
Transport Manager
Joined the team in May 2021
- Interesting Fact: I was in school with Colin Jackson, and beat him in a race. But he was unbeatable over hurdles.
- Greatest Achievement: Played for Wales Schoolboys rugby.
- Favourite Food: You can’t beat a roast Dinner.
Alistair
Transport Planner
Joined the team in October 2020
- Interesting Fact: Once appeared on Portuguese tv on their version of channel 4.
- Greatest Achievement: Climbed mount snowdon and scarfell pike.
- Favourite Food: Chicken Fajitas or anything Mexican.
Kris
Junior Transport Planner
Joined the team in June 2021
- Interesting Fact: I’ve driven a tank.
- Greatest Achievement: Training with the founder of ITUK
- Favourite Food: Chinese.
Customer Service & Sales
Laura
Senior Customer Service Advisor
Joined the team in December 2018
- Interesting Fact: I live in Vienna for 5 years.
- Greatest Achievement: Becoming a mum.
- Favourite Food: Pizza
Tricia
Senior Admin
Joined the team in April 2008
- Interesting Fact: I was once in a music video.
- Greatest Achievement: Buying my first house at 20.
- Favourite Food: Unfortunately I like everything.
Kelly S
Customer Service Advisor
Joined the team in March 2021
- Interesting Fact: Lifelong suffering Derby County Fan.
- Greatest Achievement: Climbing to the top of Snowdon.
- Favourite Food: Chinese.
Jenny
Customer Service Advisor
Joined the team in May 2021
- Interesting Fact: I won a competition on live & kicking to go to a Peter Andre concert (mysterious girl era) and met him backstage.
- Greatest Achievement: Renovating my old Victorian house (when we actually finish it).
- Favourite Food: Curry or a roast dinner.
Sophie
Order Entry Assistant
Joined the team in August 2022
- Interesting Fact: I used to work on an Alpaca farm.
- Greatest Achievement: Graduating from University.
- Favourite Food: Profiteroles.
Marketing
Michael P
Marketing Manager
Joined the team in July 2018
- Interesting Fact: I’ve dislocated my knee 7 times!
- Greatest Achievement: Delivering my own baby boy!
- Favourite Food: Lamb rogan josh!
Mike S
Product Photographer
Joined the team in July 2018
- Interesting Fact: Worked on a cattle station in outback, Australia.
- Greatest Achievement: Marrying my wife.
- Favourite Food: Anything with a VE mark.
Toby
Product & Supplier Coordinator (Maternity Cover)
Joined the team in November 2020
- Interesting Fact: I make jewellery in my spare time.
- Greatest Achievement: Buying a house at 22.
- Favourite Food: Spaghetti bolognaise