Lee Montgomery has joined Brabantia UK as field sales manager to help develop the brand's support to trade customers.
He joins the company from McCurrach UK Ltd, where for the past two years he was commercial manager.

Brabantia UK sales director David Slater said: Our objective is to review our sales procedures, develop more efficient systems, and better target support to our independent retailers, and Lee's appointment is designed to help achieve these key objectives."

Mr Montgomery added: "There are a number of areas where we can support out stockists, not least by developing a closer working relationship and better understanding of their requirements."