Pictured: Sherwood Truck and Van's new regional sales
manager Bob McGarry
Sherwood Truck and Van, the East Midlands commercial vehicle
group, has appointed Bob McGarry to a new role of regional sales
manager.
Bob, from Killamarsh, North East Derbyshire, will be based at
the company's Sheffield site in Highfield Lane, working directly
for group sales director Robin Hulse.
The 53-year-old, who enjoys golf and fishing in his spare time,
has spent all his working life in the truck industry and his
appointment brings him back to Sherwood after leaving in 2006 - for
a spell selling refuse lorries to local authorities.
He started work as a mechanic for his first employer, working
his way up to be branch manager before joining a contract hire and
rental company.
His first period with Sherwood began in 1991 when he worked as a
truck salesman, covering South Yorkshire, before becoming group
fleet sales manager in 2002.
Although based in Sheffield, he is hoping to be on the road as
often as possible.
"Face-to-face contact with the customer is a fundamental sales
tool and I will be expecting me and my team to be out there as much
as possible," said Bob.
"It's a new role, but taking on some existing responsibilities.
I will concentrate on growing the business while giving good
leadership.
"Both my staff and Sherwood Truck and Van customers can expect
honesty, integrity and a professional response to any challenges as
they arise. I firmly believe in the phrase 'if you snooze, you
lose' and I will be instilling this in all my staff."
Sherwood Truck and Van, with its headquarters in South
Normanton, Derbyshire, is part of West Bromwich-based Ian Guest
Holdings, one of the UK's largest independently owned commercial
vehicle dealers.
The group covers an area that includes the West Midlands, North
Wales, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire,
Staffordshire and South Yorkshire.
Regional director responsible for the four Sherwood locations,
Helen Waterfall, said: "It's good to have Bob back on board.
"His working life has been spent in the truck business so he
brings a wealth of experience, good contacts and a strong
reputation to the team."
Sherwood is a leading supplier of new and used commercial
vehicles, established in 1978. As well as its headquarters in South
Normanton and a branch in Sheffield, the group also has branches in
Lenton, Nottingham, and in Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent. The company
also maintains, services and repairs commercial vehicles across
Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire and
most of Cheshire.
For more information about Sherwood Truck & Van, please
visit their website here: www.sherwoodtruckandvan.com