Househam shows its commitment to Scotland
IN a drive to expand further into Scotland, self-propelled crop sprayer manufacturer, Househam Sprayers, has appointed a new area sales manager based in Dundee.
Tom Bannon joined the company following many years working in machinery sales and farming both in the UK and abroad. Most recently, he worked for Hamilton Ross Group, in Perth, and prior to that as a self-propelled crop sprayer operator on a large estate in Scotland, as well as in Australia and New Zealand.
Tom said he was impressed by the team’s commitment and passion for what they do. “The engineers are very enthusiastic and speak highly of the company – they take a lot of pride in their work and this translates through to the product,” he said.
“When they put so much effort into building the machines it gives you the confidence to go out and sell them.”
Having driven many different brands, he added that he had a unique insight into the pros and cons of each brand, saying: “Househam offer a very well-equipped base machine, but can also tailor-make them to meet the customer’s requirements. If you want something in particular, they can design and build it which is great, as everyone farms differently.”
Although the company has always sold machines to farmers and contractors in Scotland this is the first time it has had a dedicated area sales manager. They are also currently in talks with service partners covering the whole of Scotland to provide back-up and carry out any required warranty work.
Managing director, Robert Willey, said Tom’s appointment was part of the firm’s ambitious expansion plans. “There’s a big market for selfpropelled sprayers in Scotland and our machines will fit in very well there,” he said.