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Northern forklifts sales and service

MEET THE TEAM

We run an experienced forklift service workshop managed by the top people in the industry, and our excellent forklift sales team are unparalleled at understanding the customer to ensure that clients always get the best forklift for their requirements.

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Managing Director

DEXTER HYLAND

Role: Financial management, strategy, general oversight of company policies and operations

Time in current role: 26 years

Hobbies: Reading, food and wine, old tractors

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General Manager

BENNY WENTZEL

Role: Day-to-day running of the business

Time in current role: 16.5 years, started out in 2003 as forklift technician then moved on to Foreman and eventually to my current role.

Hobbies: Spending time with my family, enjoying cricket, rugby, and a bit of woodworking too

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Sales Manager

PHIL BUTLER

Role: Sales and Long-Term Hire of new and used Forklifts and Attachments

Time in current role: 16 years

Hobbies: Spending time with my family and working around our lifestyle block keeps us busy. We are also into our Classic cars so when the sun is shining, we enjoy popping along to the local car shows or taking a nice weekend cruise to a beach.

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Sales Representative

PHIL EDEN

Role: Forklift sales, customer satisfaction and support

Time in current role: 2 years, originally joined NFL Forklifts in March 2018 as storeman / driver then moved to sales in January 2020

Hobbies: Keen vegetable gardener and handy man as well as a keen motorcyclist when the weather's not too shitty

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Sales and Long Term Hire

RYAN DONALDSON

Role: Sales and long-term hire of new and used forklifts and attachments

Time in current role:  6 months, since March 2021 but over a decade industry experience

Hobbies: Fishing, gym, boxing

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Operations Manager

PAUL GIBBS

Role: Parts, transport, Rental, Contractors, Service team, Fleet management

Time in current role: 12 years, started as general hand 12 years ago then did mechanical apprenticeship before doing my OE. Returned and worked as technician for 4 years then moved into my current role.

Hobbies: Fishing, golf, surfing

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