Billingham

Hello, I’m Garry Marsh, and I am the Group Iveco Sales Manager. I have worked for North East Truck & Van for 8 years across two different stints, but I have been in Sales Management for 21 years.

• What is the best thing about working for North East Truck & Van? There are a few things I like about working for North East Truck & Van but first and foremost is the people. The company has a real Family feel… Everyone knows each other and get on. The Company values its staff, one of the reasons why we have a lot of long-term employees, you are made to feel part of what we are trying to achieve and not just a "number"
• What is your dream car? Aston Martin Rapide
• Favourite holiday destination you have ever visited? Difficult one, been to some great places. China, Maldives, Florida were great but I love Ibiza, it has everything.
• If you were forced to do karaoke, what would you sing? Always has to be Gold, Spandau Ballet
• Favourite football team? The only United…Sheffield. 43 years season ticket holder, seen lots of downs and a few ups

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Hello, I am John Joyce, I am the Group Service Manager for the North, and I’ve been at North East Truck & Van for 6 months.

• What is the best thing about working for North East Truck & Van? It’s a family business
• What is your dream car? Range Rover
• Favourite Football team? Sunderland AFC
• Favourite film? Carry on camping

Hello, I am Simon Burrell and I am the Service Manager at North East Truck & Van Billingham. I originally joined North East Truck & Van 12 years ago as a Technician and have worked in all service roles before becoming the Service Manager.

• What is the best thing about working for North East Truck & Van? Everyone looks after each other and works as a team.
• What is your dream car? Lamborghini.
• Favourite Football Team? Manchester United.
• Favourite TV show? Blacklist.

Hello, I’m Dan Peck, and I am the Parts Manger at North East Truck & Van Billingham. I joined the team here just over a year ago having previously been an Area Sales Representative.

• What is the best thing about working for North East Truck & Van? The best thing is the job its self, every day is different, new problems to solve, customers to meet and the job satisfaction.
• Favourite holiday destination you have ever visited? Thailand.
• What is your dream car? Don’t really have one but if I was to choose it would be a big American muscle car.
• Favourite Sport? Favourite team? Rugby, England / Newcastle falcons.

Hello, I am Hubert van Huet, and I am a Fleet and Municipal Sales Manager at North East Truck & Van Billingham. I was recently reminded that I have been working for the company for 25 years.

• What is the best thing about working for North East Truck & Van? Continuity.
• What is your dream car? Vintage Mercedes 350 SL sport.
• What did you want to be when you were 10? Pilot, but then I needed to wear glasses.
• If you were forced to do karaoke, what would you sing? My Way.

Hello, I am Mark Hughes, and I am a new Fleet and Municipal Sales Manager at North East Truck & Van Billingham. I joined the team a couple of months ago, having come from a Used Sales Manager role.

• What is the best thing about working for North East Truck & Van? Friendly and helpful work colleague’s and a fantastic team spirit.
• What is your dream car? 2CV.
• Favourite holiday destination you have ever visited? Sri Lanka.
• What is something that not many people would think about you? I have been in a plane crash.

Hello, I’m Mike Hooker, I am an Area Truck Sales Manager at North East Truck & Van Billingham, and I joined the team 6 years ago.

• What is the best thing about working for North East Truck & Van? Good atmosphere and never regretted a day since August 2012. Not one day is the same. There’s always help and support when you need it.
• What did you want to be when you were 10? Join the Army and did at 17.
• Favourite Football Team? Middlesbrough.
• Favourite holiday destination you have ever visited? Corralejo Fuerteventura.

Hello, I’m Phil McKie, I joined the business 6 weeks ago, and I am a Sales Consultant for North East Truck & Van based in Billingham.

• What is the best thing about working for North East Truck & Van? It provides the infrastructure expected of a progressive company that encourages and supports you fully in a positive relaxing manner.
• What is your dream car? I hate cars!! I prefer vans and motorbikes… my dream bike would be KTM 1290 Super Duke R.
• Favourite holiday destination you have ever visited? Oludeniz, great for paragliding.
• What’s your favourite joke? The other day, my wife asked me to pass her lipstick but I accidentally passed her a glue stick. She still isn't talking to me.

Hello, I am Porshy Singh, and I have been at North East Truck & Van’s Billingham location for 12 months as the LDV and Fiat Professional Sales Specialist.

• What is the best thing about working for North East Truck & Van? We are all like a big family, everyone helps and respects each other.
• What is your dream car? Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport.
• Favourite holiday destination you have ever visited? India.
• What’s your favourite joke? A man walks into a zoo, the only animal in the entire zoo is a dog. It’s a Shitzu.

Hello, I am Ray Tennant, I am a Sales Executive for North East Truck & Van at the Billingham branch and I have been with the team for 19 years as a Salesman.

• What is the best thing about working for North East Truck & Van? Every day is different.
• What is your dream car? Aston Martin DB5.
• Favourite Football Team? Newcastle United.
• What’s your favourite joke? I’ve taken out a loan to pay for an exorcism, If I don’t pay it back I’m going to get repossessed!

Hello, I am Michael Campbell, and I am a Bodyshop Supervisor at North East Truck & Van Billingham. I have been with North East Truck & Van for over 30 years in the body shop, as a panel beater, sprayer, and administrator.

• What is the best thing about working for North East Truck & Van? Most of my work colleagues are friends outside of work now.
• What’s your dream car? E Type Jaguar.
• If you were forced to do karaoke, what would you sing? Pretty Vacant by The Sex Pistols.
• Favourite Football Team? Middlesbrough.