Ariel Plastics – the supplier of roofing sheets, rooflights and roofing accessories – has appointed a new sales director as the company targets ambitious growth.
The appointment of Jennifer Brookes as its new sales director is pivotal for the business – which was founded in 1961 and bought by Brett Martin in 1994 – as it looks to strengthen existing industry relationships, identify new opportunities, launch new products and champion its credentials as an integral part of a UK manufacturer at the forefront of sustainable practices.
Jen, as she is widely known, will draw on her vast experience in the construction, DIY, retail and builders’ merchant sectors to build on the company’s established reputation for distributing roofing, glazing and cladding products.
Jen saw the potential of Ariel Plastics and has hit the ground running in strengthening the sales team and working with the business’s owners on exciting expansion plans, which will see significant levels of investment.
“Ariel Plastics has been the UK’s leading plastics distributor for a long time – but it is ripe for a transformation that can take it to the next level, and I am thrilled to have joined Ariel at such an important time,” she said.
Jen has taken over the reins from Paul Goddard, who has stepped back from the helm after three decades with the business. Paul will still be actively involved in his new role as commercial sales manager, so the Staveley-headquartered company can still draw on his wealth of experience and integral knowledge of the business and the industries it supplies.
