Jon Jones

How long have you worked for Harlequin?

4 1/2 years

Career History

I am a qualified mechanic. I started my apprenticeship with a local bus company and progressed on to a large haulage company to finish my apprenticeship. From there I joined the Royal Navy as a marine engineer. I joined Wolseley in 1999 and worked with them for 15 years, starting off on the trade counter then progressing from branch manager to key accounts manager and then on to network manager, managing 5 branches. During this period, I gained lot of knowledge about the heating & plumbing industry. I started working with Harlequin in April 2014 as Area Sales Manager for Wales & the South West of England gaining experience and knowledge of the oil tank market. I am now Product Category Manager for fuel products.

What drives you in Business?

Working with a wide cross-section of customers from all sectors of the industry. Providing the best service to customers by nurturing relationships that I have developed in my time with Harlequin, gives me immense satisfaction.

The big "WHY"

Learning more about customer behaviour and ensuring that their opinions are respected.