Talasey’s trio of three key senior management appointments

Accredited Supplier, Talasey has made three appointments to bolster its senior management team as part of ambitious growth plans.

The Scunthorpe-based company – which has brands including Natural Paving, Vitripiazza, Pavetuf, Luxigraze and Piranha – has appointed a Director of Strategy & Proposition, Marketing Director and National Sales Manager.

Sam Hanks, who is a well-known figure in the construction industry, has joined the company in the newly created role of Director of Strategy & Proposition with a remit to conduct a root-and-branch review of the business in order to identify how it can maximise existing opportunities and explore new ways in which it can grow and expand. 
 
Sam – who was recently named in the Builders Merchants Federation’s (BMF) top 100 most influential suppliers and is also a trustee of construction charity Band of Builders – said that she has charted Talasey’s growth over recent years and the time was right to join the team.

“Talasey continues to go from strength to strength – but there is so much more that it can achieve, and I’m excited by the prospect of taking the business on a journey of growth and expansion”

said Sam, who brings nearly 20 years of supplier-side experience to the role.

 
“I’m passionate about developing people and teams – and this will be the key that helps to unlock Talasey’s ability to go to the next level of growth.”

Rebecca Hughes – who was also named in the same BMF top 100 – has re-joined the company as Marketing Director. She kept close links with the company when she was in senior marketing roles in the roofing and perimeter security industries and was lured back to lead the marketing drive to grow the business.

“I was proud to be part of the team that oversaw the brand transition of the company to Talasey – that created a strong platform from which the company has grown significantly". “The prospect of the next phase of growth is a really exciting challenge for our marketing team and one that we are already starting to deliver on.”

Completing the trio is Peter O'Loughlin who joins as National Sales Manager. He brings more than a decade of experience in the sales of landscaping and building products to both independent and national builders' merchant chains.

He will head up Talasey’s external sales function and will manage its teams of Area Sales Managers and Merchant Support Managers.

He said:

“I’ve long been an admirer of Talasey - as their reputation for quality, ethically sourced landscaping products is well known within the industry – so I jumped at the chance to join them. “The new appointments show that Talasey means business, and I’m looking forward to playing a pivotal role in its growth.”

The appointments are the next phase of the ambitious company’s overall growth plans and come hot on the heels of its move to bigger premises in Scunthorpe. Talasey acquired the four-acre site in 2021 and spent six months renovating it ahead of staff moving into its new head office. Its showroom takes centre stage in showcasing all of its products – but it is the firm’s extensive training facilities that have enabled it to become a BMF Centre of Excellence.
 
Plans for the next phase of its growth are seeing the introduction of activity to pull end users towards it, with a view to creating a smooth pathway to consumers – an example of this is seeing Talasey exhibit at consumer shows such as Grand Designs with the aim of increasing end-user visibility. Talasey can then signpost them to its merchant partners. 
 
In addition, its Talasey On Tour initiative is taking mobile showrooms to the doorsteps of landscapers – usually located at their local merchants. They are staffed by its knowledgeable team, who are on hand to help landscapers understand product features and benefits and how Talasey could help them maximise sales potential.