The Locksmith Journal 87 July 2023 | Page 58

SECTOR INSIGHT

Ironmongerydirect Welcomes New Financial Director

» LEADING SPECIALIST trade suppliers , IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect have announced the appointment of Marcus Allen as their new Financial Director . With over 20 years ’ experience in senior finance roles at both regional and Group level , Marcus brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the company .
A qualified accountant who trained with PwC , Marcus Allen has a proven track record of working with local management teams to improve profitably and grow businesses . He has held senior finance roles across a number of businesses including Navitas , Avnet and Hewlett Packard , and most recently , at Harman . Here , he led the EMEA region through
a significant change project before taking on the leadership of the international finance teams of a $ 1bn business that included the JBL brand .
Commenting on his appointment , Marcus said : “ I ’ m excited to be joining IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect at a time when
the company is going from strength to strength . I look forward to working with the team to help drive continued growth and success .”
Outside of work , Marcus is a proud father of three grown children and enjoys both football and cooking .
www . IronmongeryDirect . co . uk

IRONMONGERYDIRECT INTRODUCES NEW TRUSTED TRADE ACCOUNT

» LEADING SPECIALIST SUPPLIER IronmongeryDirect is now offering customers up to £ 10,000 instant credit , with the launch of its new Trusted Trade Account . Thanks to a simplified application process , the improved credit facility also makes it easier than ever before to trade with IronmongeryDirect .
The online application takes just a minute and - if eligible - the approval is instant , meaning customers can start using their account right away .
Customers benefit from up to 60 days interest free credit and can access their account online at any time , to keep on top of their account status .
Commenting on the launch , Managing Director Dominick Sandford at IronmongeryDirect said : “ In looking to improve the credit facility offered to our customers we wanted to achieve three key things ; making the application process easier , the approval process quicker and the credit available higher and we ’ re proud of the result - our new Trusted Trade Account .” www . IronmongeryDirect . co . uk / tradeaccount

£ 5,000 TO LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY

» LEADING SPECIALIST trade suppliers IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect have raised £ 5,483 in aid of Basildon Mind . Employees at the Essex-based companies took part in a number of fundraising activities across the year in support of this very worthy cause .
Basildon Mind is a local , independent mental health charity , affiliated with but not funded by the national charity , Mind . The organisation
relies on donations to run its services and support people in Basildon , Billericay , and Wickford experiencing mental health difficulties . The WOW Team at IronmongeryDirect
and ElectricalDirect recognised the vital role undertaken by the charity to help people in need and selected Basildon Mind as part of its mission to help local causes .
By hosting various fundraising activities , the company raised a combined total of £ 5,483 for the charity . Their efforts to raise money for Basildon Mind included an employee Christmas raffle , with prizes donated by the companies ’ suppliers , and a silent auction , the proceeds of which contributed significantly to the final total .
www . IronmongeryDirect . co . uk https :// www . basmind . org /
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