Roca Group UK & Ireland has appointed three new business development managers (BDM) to the team.
Andreea Simion is now merchant BDM for the South East, Carly Bowman is merchant BDM for South East and South Central and Shelley Conacher is retail and merchant BDM for Scotland.
Shelley Conacher, BDM for Scotland, said: “It’s fantastic to be part of such a respected manufacturer and I’m looking forward to working with showrooms and merchants across Scotland to bring the Roca and LAUFEN brands to life.
“Before this, I was at Scope Bathrooms, working with designers, architects and developers on specification projects. This allowed me to develop strong relationships across the industry, which will stand me good stead for this new role.”
Carly Bowman, BDM for South East and South Central, was also previously in the bathroom industry, as an area sales manager at Aqualisa/Fortune Brands.
She added: “I’m excited to begin this new chapter and work alongside such a talented team. Starting a new role is always an opportunity to learn and grow. I look forward to building on Roca’s already strong foundations, developing new opportunities and making a meaningful contribution to our future success.”
Merchant BDM for the South East, Andreea Simion, has worked for both Wolseley and opening a showroom for Grant & Stone.
Andreea said: “Most recently, I was out on the road for Qualitex Bathrooms and now, for Roca, I’m looking after all the national groups. I love the complexity of this job and the opportunities that it offers – from engaging in sales meetings, training and taking part in exhibitions to customer product training and contract support. And the fact that you can grow at Roca Group is amazing!”
Roca Group stated that BDMs are a crucial link between the Roca and LAUFEN brands and retail and merchant customers. The role of all BDMs is to develop and strengthen those customer relationships, identify growth opportunities, support customers with product and brand knowledge and development, plus drive sales across their individual regions.