Your Contacts at VBH by Postcode


General Manager - Scotland & NI - Allan Price | 

Sales Office (East Kilbride) |Tel: 01355 263326 | 


Regional Sales Manager - Tyler Shutts | 

National Sales Manager (England & Wales) - Adrian Gale |

Sales Office (Gillingham) | Tel: 01634 263300 | 


Regional Sales Manager - Colin Thomas | 

National Sales Manager (England & Wales) - Adrian Gale |

Sales Office (Swansea) - Tel: 01792 794566 | 


Regional Sales Manager - Vacant | 

National Sales Manager (England & Wales) - Adrian Gale |

Sales Office (Swansea) | Tel: 01792 794566 |


Head of Sales England & Wales - Dan Powell |  

General Manager Scotland & Northern Ireland - Allan Price |

National Sales Manager England & Wales - Adrian Gale |

National Key Accounts Manager - Jan Holland |

Q & A with Dan:

When did you join VBH? - "In the run up to the first FiT Show in 2013."

How long have you been in our industry? - "I came into the industry in 2006."

What do you consider to be your main strength? - "Account management. Happy customers are the key to success."

What is, or has been, your favourite product? - "I immediately saw the potential of the greenteQ Q-Smart electronic door handle."

What is your most memorable moment since joining VBH? - "Winning Component Supplier of the Year at the G-Awards. It’s great that all the hard work put in by  the whole team was recognised by the industry that night"

Do you have any interests outside of work that you don't mind sharing with us? - "Football all the way. I’m a Manchester United fan but I also enjoy going to watch my local team,  Daventry Town."

Q & A with Jan:

When did you join VBH? - "I joined VBH, then called Wagner, in December 2007."

How long have you been in our industry? - "I've been in our industry since 1989."

What do you consider to be your main strength? - "I build relationships with customers, resulting in trustworthy, mutually beneficial trading relationships."

What is, or has been, your favourite product? - "greenteQ Clearspan bi-folding door hardware. I don't think I'm alone in that."

What is your most memorable moment since joining VBH? - "Too many to mention, really. However, being at the awards ceremony in London when VBH won Component Supplier of Year at the G18 Awards has to be right up there. Being so short sometimes has advantages and sometimes not. In this case not as I couldn't be seen in the official photo on the night as I was totally obscured by my taller team mates. But I was there!"

Do you have any interests outside of work that you don't mind sharing with us? - "I’m an animal lover and support many charities. My 3 dogs are a total joy; a proper mix up of breeds. I’m known affectionately as the Mad Dog Woman, but receive so much positivity and unconditional love – PAWFECT!!!"

   


Area Sales Manager - Gareth Dix |   

National Sales Manager (England & Wales) - Adrian Gale |

Sales Office (Gillingham) | Tel: 01634 263300 | 

Q & A with Gareth (AKA The Hardware Hero, AKA The Northern Powerhouse):

When did you join VBH? - "I joined VBH in December 2018. A nice Christmans present!"

How long have you been in our industry? - "I originally joined in 2006. As with many, I slipped into the industry with no real plans to stay. However, the calibre of the people in the industry, combined with the breadth of products available kind of got me hooked.  I’m glad I made the decision to dive in as I think as an industry we have a lot to be proud of and we should celebrate that."

What do you consider to be your main strength? - I'd like to think that people would say 'Approachable and honest with a good dash of humour thrown into the mix.' If they said that I would whole heartedly agree with them."  

What is, or has been, your favourite product? - "I think our range of greenteQ Lifestyle products is the best in the industry. Clearspan bi-fold gear, Aspire handles and our Clearlift lift and slide hardware continues to innovate and give customers a real choice."

What is your most memorable moment since joining VBH? - "My first car trip down to the head office in Gillingham with my gaffer, Adrian Gale.  I instantly knew I had made the right choice in joining VBH. This was confirmed after meeting the team in Gillingham and my external colleagues at my first sales meeting.  You could not ask for a better bunch of people.  I believe that is the strength of our business – The Team!"

Do you have any interests outside of work that you don't mind sharing with us? - "I love spending time with my two children and my wonderful, and very patient, girlfriend. I really enjoy eating out. Yes, a nice meal and a drop of wine. I keep my reflexes highly tuned by playing Xbox and I am a massive fan of The Mighty Clarets of Burnley Football Club. Live music and comedy are also high up in my list. This is something that I’d like to do more of in the coming years."  

 


Area Sales Manager - Earl Tate | 

National Sales Manager (England & Wales) - Adrian Gale |

Sales Office (Gillingham) | Tel: 01634 263300 |  

Q & A with Earl:

When did you join VBH? - "I joined VBH in October 2020"

How long have you been in our industry? - "I've been in our industry since 1991. The first 14 were spent in manufacturing but I've been involved with hardware since then."

What do you consider to be your main strength? - "I always put my customers first, and I always listen."  

What is, or has been, your favourite product? - "Easy. greenteQ Clearspan bi-fold door hardware. It's a fantastic product!"

What is your most memorable moment since joining VBH? - "My first day at VBH, and how welcome I was made to feel by everyone."

Do you have any interests outside of work that you don't mind sharing with us? - "Lots. I love cruise ship holidays to anywhere where it's hot and sunny and there's a free bar! Having said that I enjoy getting away within the UK, too. Nearer to home I love spending time with my family and pottering in my little garden.  I'm a music fan, particularly soul and Frank Sinatra. I like watching boxing, and also like the 'odd' visit to the pub, but the two aren't related!"