Alan Pill

As Sales Manager for Essco Process Valves, Alan specialises in marine applications and HVAC products for commercial buildings.

With an impressive 44 years in the industry, he has worked in a broad range of roles including Storeman, Internal Sales, Buyer, Purchasing Manager and Logistics Manager, and has traveled to valve factories all over the globe.

Alan enjoys swimming, walking and attempting to get his golf handicap down in his free time.

Here’s a little more about Alan..

What’s the most inspiring part of your job?

I still feel a buzz when an order is received, especially after searching and finding an obscure product. This normally starts with virtually zero information regarding the actual specification and by looking at photos these days.

Tell us your three pet peeves

• People borrowing from you and not returning it
• Apps
• Buying food at a pub or restaurant and feeling ripped off because it turns up on your plate like a bag of rubbish…

Read Alan’s favourite quote below…