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PermaRoof – part of PermaGroup – has continued its growth by securing two senior sales team hires, Mick Coulson and Tracy Bray bring more than 50 years of combined experience.
Coulson joins PermaRoof as area sales manager covering Yorkshire and the Northeast, and Tracy has been appointed as area sales manager taking over the South Wales and Southwest regions.
Coulson said: “The ambition, ethos, and approach to ‘providing solutions over products’ that the PermaRoof embodies particularly appealed to me – having worked in sales for many years and knowing how important strong brand values are in securing contracts.
“I am looking forward to getting stuck into the role and expanding my specialist knowledge of roofing products, particularly EPDM, as well as collaborating with the rest of the team.”
Bray started her career at 19 as an apprentice roof tiler and slater, and has since held numerous different roles within the construction industry over the course of 29 years, before making the switch to sales, she also works as a part time fire fighter.
Bray said: “Throughout my career I’ve worked across all areas of the roofing sector; Having spent many years fitting the products myself as well as teaching roofing disciplines, product training and development, this experience has put me in a unique position, where I’ve seen both sides of the coin. It allows me to understand customers’ needs and concerns, and I think it comes across when I speak to them that I’ve dealt with these issues firsthand.
”I’m looking forward to joining the team and am ready to hit the ground running. PermaRoof as a business is highly respected within the industry, and I’m grateful to be a part of such a warm and welcoming team.”
These appointments come after Duncan Kirkwood was announced as PermaGroup’s new managing director earlier this month with the aim of spearheading the company’s growth into new markets.
Holly Bramwell, who took over as group sales manager at PermaGroup earlier this year, said: “Mick and Tracy are excellent additions to our sales team at PermaRoof. They bring vital knowledge and experience that can only be gained through decades of working in the industry, and we’re excited to have them on board.
“Both appointments are part of our ambitious expansion plans that will see our presence grow to a new and larger scale, and we’re keen to explore the opportunities and possibilities that this will bring both for us and our customers.”
