Phil brings strong experience in sales and building customer relationships, having worked in the automotive industry for his entire career, which spans nearly 30 years. After picking up experience with one of the UK’s biggest motor factors for a number of years, he joins MAHLE Aftermarket from another globally recognised tier-one supplier of automotive parts.
Phil’s new remit will be to ensure customers across Scotland and Ireland have a go-to, trusted advisor for MAHLE Aftermarket’s product portfolio, offering customers insight on the correct part or service for their application, with detail on all features and benefits MAHLE Aftermarket offers.
On his new appointment, Phil said: “I’m very happy to join MAHLE Aftermarket and work for a company with a clear commitment to developing future mobility solutions. The working mindset and ethics of MAHLE Aftermarket align with my own and I’m excited to be out meeting customers and offering our full support at every stage of their journey.
“With numerous other suppliers in the marketplace, it’s my goal to deliver product awareness across my accounts to ensure they are familiar with the benefits of opting for MAHLE and consider us as their first choice in such a demanding automotive environment,” Phil added.
Jason Smith, Sales and Marketing Manager at MAHLE Aftermarket, said: “It’s great to welcome Phil to the team. With his high-calibre sales experience in the industry at many different levels, I am confident that with his knowledge he will bring in new additional business and be an asset to the company and to his customers across Scotland and Ireland.
“With Phil’s appointment to our sales team, we’re building on our knowledge, and service levels to fully support the business and continued growth with our customers.”