Our workforce is made up of a diverse mix of talented people working together to attain a shared goal. This month we introduce Mark Hutchison, the State Sales Manager WA.
Name: Mark Hutchison
Position: State Sales Manager WA
Location: Welshpool WA
How long have you been with Knauf?
Two and a half years as an employee in my current position and 4 years as an employee (BDM) of an independent Knauf distributor.
What does your job entail?
I run the sales for what I believe to be the smallest operation in the world’s largest plasterboard operation. As the sole person in the WA sales team, my job is quite varied and includes being responsible for the WA sales budget, forecasting, servicing our distributors, providing technical support on Knauf products and systems to the WA construction market, performing CPD presentations, site inspections and anything else that is required. I also work closely with the Warehouse Manager in WA regarding stock holdings and requirements.
What do you enjoy about your job?
I enjoy the variety and autonomy.
What do you do when you are not working?
I enjoy spending time with my teenage son, the WA beach lifestyle and I am a motorcycling enthusiast with two motorcycles. I usually spend my annual leave doing motorcycling adventure touring both within Australia and overseas.
January
Name: Molyvan Lim
Position: I am the Specifications Manager and Structural Engineer in SA/NT.
Location: Edinburgh SA
What does your job entail?
My role is to provide technical support to architects, builders and contractors in every stages of the project in regard to the specifications and engineering of the partition system and ensure Knauf’s specification of material are maximised.
What do you enjoy about your job?
Helping people when they run into problems in their projects is what I enjoy most. I also enjoy meeting and talking with new people from day to day.
What do you do when you are not working?
I like to go hiking when I am not at work. Walking through nature and breathing clean air help me to relax from the busy daily routine.
