Aftermarket April 2022

APRIL 2022 AFTERMARKET 65 EYEBROW www.aftermarketonline.net T , MO BRID TRIC/HY CE LE OU OR ALL Y TION F U SOL LETE OMP E OFFER A C W Y V READ OU E ARE Y R ? . TRAINING NEEDS AL CHNIC THER TE AND O ht ecot eb: aut W ello@au Email: h 7293 1234 4 el: 0 T oy t oda all us t C uk.oc g. ai nin r .oc g. ainin htr ecott 9 book! uk New member for NGK sales team NGK Spark Plugs (UK) has appointed Rob Hope as its new Sales Representative, with a territory that covers parts of Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. Immediately prior to joining NGK, Rob had been Aftersales Manager for a Ford dealer. During his 27 year career he has also worked at a Nissan main dealer in a number of parts management roles, and for motor factors including Andrew Page. Commenting on his new role, Rob said: “The opportunity to join a company such as this does not come up very often, so I grabbed it with both hands. I am really looking forward to establishing myself with the company.” NGK Spark Plugs (UK) National Field Sales Manager Stuart Bayne added: “I am delighted to welcome Rob to NGK. He has a wealth of experience in the automotive industry and I’m sure he will prove to be a great asset to the company.” New Area Sales Manager for TMD Friction Jake Prout has been appointed as TMD Friction’s new Area Sales Manager for the South West. Jack has been in sales in the aftermarket since 2007. Commenting on his new role, he said: “I’m delighted to join TMD Friction and build on the excellent foundations of service established by the UK sales team. I’ll be looking to support customers across the entire South West region and be their trusted advisor for braking solutions. I have a solid background in automotive aftermarket having worked with one of the UK’s largest motor factors, and more recently with a tech supplier to BMW.” Nick Hayes, UK Sales Manager at TMD Friction, added: “TMD Friction continues to expand its expertise, and with Jake’s appointment, we’re perfectly placed to meet customer demand.” Follow us on Facebook @aftermarketmagazine