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Ocean Safety appoints new Plymouth Branch Manager

by Ocean Safety 8 Jul 2024 04:11 PDT

Specialist in all aspects of marine safety, and supplier of the world's leading brands in safety and survival, Ocean Safety has appointed Glyn Nicholls to head up its UK Southwest regional branch, where his extensive sales experience and knowledge of the maritime industry will prove invaluable for local marine consumers and beyond.

Based in the marine safety specialist's Plymouth headquarters, Glyn will be responsible for ensuring the safety of its customers and heading up a branch which supports the local marine community. He will also be responsible for the management of Ocean Safety's regional sales for the west region, driving sales across the leisure, commercial and military sectors.

Glyn's extensive leadership background, coupled with his experience providing trade supplies for maritime businesses, makes him ideally suited to driving Ocean Safety's sales strategies and procedures to offer a truly cohesive service to its customers.

"I find the maritime industry unlike any other. It provides a sense of community and personal service in which you can truly be yourself and be open to help customers in the best way possible," says Glyn Nicholls, Ocean Safety's Plymouth Branch Manager. "I feel proud joining Ocean safety, knowing my experience and passion can help towards the already great service we provide."

Managing Director at Ocean Safety, Alistair Hackett comments: "We are delighted to welcome Glyn to the Ocean Safety family.

"His considerable leadership and sales background will prove an invaluable asset to our expert team, helping drive our goal toward become the number one worldwide supplier of marine safety and survival equipment across commercial, recreational and military sectors."

For more information on Ocean Safety and its marine safety equipment and services visit www.oceansafety.com

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