Simon W. Email & Phone Number

Cheshire

GEC Trade Outlet is primarily a trade merchant for windows and doors both uPVC and Aluminium. Serving the North West area for bespoke products providing expert knowledgeable advice, and even site support, where required.GEC Trade Outlet supplies fenestration products throughout the North West from single dwellings, commercial projects, schools and hospitals.The company is growing year on year to one of the leading suppliers of fenestration products in the North West.In addition to this, in 2021 the launch of our GEC Trade Outlet website will go live , supplying products on a national basis, supported by additional warehouse space.

Warrington, United Kingdom

Merchanting Director working alongside Supply Chain & Distribution to open the award winning Regional Heavy Building Materials distribution centre in Warrington. This operation services over 100 local branches on a next day service for over 3000 Bulky products , increasing the availabilty of products to customers and increasing sales for the business.

Yorkshire

Regional Director for 20 Merchant trading branches in Yorkshire and Humberside. Relocating my family to city centre York from Cheshire.

Stoke-On-Trent, United Kingdom

TP acquired the Simmons of Stoke operation in 2006. This was the first of its kind for TP as it was decided to keep the branch under its independant identity of Simmons of Stoke.

Altrincham,Cheshire

The Altrincham branch was the former Joseph Holts business which was part of the Sparks Builders Merchant acquisition of 6 branches. This was my first acquisition Branch Manager role for TP.

Bolton, United Kingdom

I spent 3 very rewarding years at Bolton putting the branch on the map for TP. Bolton was one of the strongest areas with independant merchants in the country during this time.

Eccles

Eccles was my first experience of Branch Management within TP merchanting. This was an excellent training ground for my first taste of Branch Management.

Stockport, United Kingdom

This was my first position with Travis Perkins. This branch was a recent acquisition from Edward Allinsons who were a strong Stockport independant merchant.

Cheadle,Cheshire

Working through various departments over 6 years I gained product and sales knowledge in heavy building materials,plumbing & heating and timber & joinery. This extensive training programme gave me the ability to progress within the industry.

Macclesfield

From leaving education I went straight in to Merchanting. From starting as a Yard Operative , I gained a position in Direct Sales.