Clearview National April 2019 - Issue 209 | Page 94

MOVERS&SHAKERS
Four New Sales People
and an Apprentice
» » LOOK THROUGH THE
beautifully crafted windows of Yorkshire’s
Quickslide premises and you’ll see the inner
workings of a fenestration company who
considers itself a ‘community investor’.
Quickslide takes the notion of Corporate
Social Responsibility seriously, and has a
history of nurturing those who are new to
the world of work by employing them through
its successful apprenticeship scheme. One of
their most recent recruits, Charlotte Gilbert,
started with the company in January 2017 and
has since excelled both herself, and the firm’s
marketing collateral.
Charlotte explained why Quickslide became
her first employer: “I chose an apprenticeship
rather than university because I work well
with people and enjoy a ‘hands on’ approach to
learning. I wanted a role which would provide
me with opportunities to develop my skills
quickly, and grow within the business I worked
for. When I accepted the position, I was
making a choice between this, and another job
offer. I liked the intimate office environment
Quickslide has and felt that I would have the
chance to take on more responsibility much
faster than anywhere else.”
Working alongside Marketing Manager
Sandra Berg, Charlotte has used her millennial
status to radically overhaul Quickslide’s
email campaigns and social media presence,
giving the company’s followers a regular and
often interactive update on everything from
award-winning products, to quality marketing
support, to specialist profile bending
services.
Charlotte is eager for her ‘impressions’ to
reach far further than just an online audience,
though. As of January 2019, her step up to full
time employment comes with an ambition to
indulge in the unknown territories of event
planning and PR opportunities: “Going forward
I hope to get involved in a lot more. I look
forward to seeing where Quickslide can take
me, and how I can progress upwards from
Marketing Assistant to roles such as Marketing
Executive and Marketing Coordinator. It’s also
a chance to make sure the relationship with
our trade customers continues to flourish, as
we’ll be able to provide them with their own
branded material in house.”
Secondly, as a company that prides itself on
the quality and depth of its customer service,
Quickslide, is further pleased to announce
the addition of four new sales team members,
which the manufacturer says will further
improve the service and support it offers to
its trade partners.
Quickslide apprentice, Charlotte
Trevor Copley, who brings with him
previous experience of working within the
window fabrication industry, joins as an Order
Processor. “I’m looking forward to learning
more about the large range of products
at Quickslide,” he commented, “building
relationships with customers and colleagues
and using my 32 years of experience in the
industry to further enhance any future roles
at the company.”
Tracy Wilson – who previously worked
at Quickslide in the customer services
department – returns to the fold as a Sales
Account Manager. Tracy said: “I’m really happy
to be back at Quickslide, and while my short-
term goals have been to establish excellent
working relationships with my customers, my
long-term goal is to help them grow their
businesses, which will in turn allow Quickslide
to grow too.”
Sales Account Managers Stephen Kelsey
and Joshua Boyes, both of whom also have
previous industry experience, complete the
new team line-up.
Tom Swallow, Sales and Marketing Director,
commented: “I’m delighted to welcome the
new members of our sales team, and I’m
especially pleased to see Tracy again as she
re-joins the Quickslide family. Tracy used to
manage our customer services department,
so she’s perfectly placed and understands
things from the post-sale point of view as
well, which helps massively. All four have a
really positive attitude, are committed to
the customer experience and understand
the importance of continuous improvement.
Their combined industry experience is also
a distinct advantage. Stephen, for instance,
started manufacturing windows at the age of
16 and worked his way up from there, so he’s
always lived and breathed this industry.”
www.quickslide.co.uk
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