Multipanel, manufacturer of bathroom wall panels, has expanded its specification team and hired Jamie Sandilands as its new specification sales director.
Jamie has been brought in to head up the team, he previously held the role of national projects manager at RAK Ceramics. Multipanel stated that Jamie is ‘well versed in the specification market’ and ‘understands what it takes to deliver exceptional growth for a company’.
Under the leadership of new managing director John Mortimer, Multipanel has also made three internal promotions. Two new specification managers, Harry Simmons and Anthony Stobbs, manage the North and London/South East, while Tim Cozens focuses on the Midlands and South West. The company said the specification team aims to develop further relationships with customers in the hotel, new builds, student accommodation, modular and care homes sectors.
To support the team, the company has developed dedicated materials including webinars, online and printed content, as well as committing to an extensive event calendar to share the benefits of specifying Multipanel.
John said: “We are committed to growing our specification business and are delighted to have Jamie on board to lead the team. Multipanel offers so much to the specifier, it is more sustainable than traditional tiling, faster and cheaper to install and provides a wide range of on trend designs.
“The benefits don’t end at install, Multipanel is easy to maintain offering daily savings for the hotel and leisure industries and is guaranteed for 30 years. Once specified our team is on hand to support contractors and installers on site and we also have Multipanel U, an online training program for large or remote teams. We are on a mission to establish Multipanel as the first choice for waterproof walls and winning in specification is a key element of the plan.”
Jamie added: “I’ve joined Multipanel at an exciting time, as the company is heavily investing in its specification offering. We have some big plans over the next 12-18 months which will see us grow our presence and market share within a multitude of sectors.”