MANBAT APPOINT JON BAILEY

Industry Expert Joins The Team Manbat is delighted to be able to confirm that Jon Bailey has joined the company as sales director. Jon has been in the battery business all of his working life, leaving school in 1980 to work in a small auto electrical battery distribution business in south Manchester. In the late 80’s he joined the then importer of Banner batteries, managing their Northern Branch operations, before moving to VB Automotive in 1998. Working with both the Bosch and Varta brands, Jon was instrumental in developing sales and latterly battery recycling projects and strategies. Manbat’s managing director, Steve Sheppard said: “It is a real coup for us to secure the services of Jon. He has a wealth of knowledge that covers every aspect of the battery business and he is a battery-man through and through. “At Manbat, batteries are our business and it isn’t often that we can recruit a professional that understands the market as we do and who can bring such valuable experience as we continue to grow under the ownership of Eco-Bat.” Commenting on his appointment, Jon said: “Despite many successful and enjoyable years with VB JCI/VARTA, taking the step to join Manbat was a relatively easy decision. “Manbat’s passion for the battery market and their desire to help its customers profitably grow their battery sales has long been a hallmark of the way Manbat operates. It really feels like I’m in my natural environment and I have great expectations for the future of Manbat and their customers alike.” ENDS

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