Meet the Team
Andy Gould, Group Sales and Marketing Director
For July's "Meet the Team" segment, we decided to get to know the J.T. Ellis newcomer, Andy Gould, better.
Andy recently joined the business as our Group Sales and Marketing Director, and he's already brought some exciting new ideas to the table. So, we thought it would be a great opportunity to better get to know him and his new role at J.T. Ellis.
Q&A
Q) What is your job title?
A) Group Sales and Marketing Director
Q) How long have you been working for J.T. Ellis?
A) I think this is week 8 - so I am a new boy.
Q) What responsibilities does your role include?
A) Anything that involves us selling kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms to the many different sectors we trade-in. The challenge is to increase our volumes now we have a world-class manufacturing proposition.
Q) How has technology changed your role at Ellis?
A) Not really. My role is mainly to do with people so until we employ AI sales colleagues I don't expect it to.
Q) What do you most like about working for J.T. Ellis?
A) Ellis is a family business with incredibly loyal employees across all departments. Beautifully old-fashioned but with a thoroughly modern outlook.
Q) If you weren't doing your current job what would you like to be?
A) Oh this is an easy one. I would love to be a radio DJ. I worked in clubs and pubs for 20 years playing tunes but I think the medium of radio is fascinating.
Q) Do you have a secret talent?
A) I do a very good Lilly Savage but don't ask me as I can't do it without swearing
Q) What was the first film you saw at the cinema?
A) My 1st 18 was Saturday Night Fever but I can't remember what Disney thing my mum will have taken me to.
Q) What's your favourite food?
A) Probably Thai
Q) What's your favourite type of ice cream?
A) Chocolate
Q) What's your favourite way to unwind?
A) Garden, wine, book
Q) Who would play you in the movie of your life?
A) James Corden!
Q) Which fictional character do you relate to most?
A) Buzz Lightyear. Optimistic, bold and sometimes a bit naïve
Q) What was the first album you bought?
A) I always think people lie when asked this to pretend they were cool. Mine was probably Carpenters Greatest Hits
Q) What is a general fun fact about you?
A) I once did the crossbar challenge on Soccer AM. I tried to do it as a golfer but completely messed it up which was highly embarrassing. you can YouTube this but I'm not sharing it anymore so you won't find it.