Meet Anthony - Sales Executive

• Why did you choose to work for MAN?

  I was working for another manufacturer and was feeling unfulfilled, and a friend told me about the opportunity to work for MAN. I had an interview/getting to know you session with Simon Makin and I felt that our personalities clicked instantly and knew I had to work for him. The good pay, commission structure, car scheme, health care etc. are all added bonuses, but working for a company that I knew would work for me was the biggest selling point.

• Describe what it’s like to work here in three words.

  Challenging, rewarding and fun.

• What do you get up to in a typical week?

  I spend a lot of time in my car: going to visit my customers, as well as potential new customers. I also get into the office to catch up on admin, as well as putting quotes together. I make a lot of phone calls and send a lot of emails, but face-to-face is my preferred method of contact.

• What’s been your proudest moment at work?

  Securing a deal for ten trucks with a customer that I have known for three years, after months of back-and-forth, and a LOT of hard work.

• What makes someone successful here?

  From a sales perspective, I’d say resilience, because you won’t win every deal, and it’s easy to dwell, but you need to dust yourself off and crack on to the next customer. I think you need the willingness to compromise where you can, and the confidence to back yourself when you believe that there is no space to compromise; that applies to the approach to customers, and internally. A positive attitude never hurts either!

• How have you and your career developed since you joined us?

  I feel that I have already been given a good amount of training and support towards becoming better at my job, and I feel more polished as a Sales Executive, on the whole. My product knowledge is vastly better, as there is always someone that you can talk to and ask questions. I would like to think that I have set the foundation for future growth within MAN.

• What’s the best thing about working for MAN?

  I can honestly say that I’ve never worked for a company where everyone that you speak to is nice, and goes out of their way to help you like they do at MAN. My team are always game for a laugh, as well.

More about you

• What’s been your proudest moment outside of work?

  I once played a gig with my band in front of 3,000 people, and seeing people jumping up-and-down and dancing to music that I had written with my best mate was surreal, and made me really proud.

• If you could invite 3 people to a dinner party, who would they be?

  Mark Noble (West Ham captain – COME ON YOU IRONS), Stone Cold Steve Austin and Dave Chappelle.

• Tell us something about yourself that might surprise us.

  I have a Grade 8 in singing. although my karaoke performances after a few beers may not show that.

• What’s your favourite film?

  Guardians of the Galaxy.

• What’s your signature dish?

  Steak (medium-rare, preferably ribeye but I’m good with any cut), parmentier potatoes, broccoli, homemade peppercorn sauce, and a nice glass of red.