Introducing our new Sales Manager

YORKSHIRE Laser & Fabrication is pleased to welcome Richard Binks to our sales team.

Working alongside Sales Director John Miller, Sales Manager Richard has worked in the sheet metal industry since leaving school at 15. Starting out sweeping the shopfloor, he has worked his way through the industry taking on roles in welding, powder coating, CNC machining operating folding, punching and laser cutting machinery before taking on sales and successfully contributing to business growth.

Richard said: “The sheet metal industry is in my blood. Having experience across all elements of sheet metal fabrication means I am confident reading drawings in front of customers and talking them through the materials, manufacturing processes and finishing options available to them with first-hand knowledge of having worked with those materials and processes.

“I am delighted to have joined Yorkshire Laser. The people here are absolutely fantastic and being from the shopfloor originally, I am as comfortable talking to the guys in the factory as I am directors in the boardroom and that’s appreciated.”

He added: “My initial focus is on bringing in new business to Yorkshire Laser although I’m also looking forward to getting to know our existing customers over time.”

Yorkshire born and bred, Richard who is married with four children, lives in Birstall and has a keen interest and involvement in grassroots football. A former goalkeeper, he played semi-professional football in Bradford for two seasons before returning to club football. Today he volunteers as Commercial Director for a West Yorkshire club, looking after sponsors on match days and maximising opportunities to secure further sponsorship for the club.

“I love meeting and talking to people,” said Richard, “whether it’s about football and sponsorship or sheet metal fabrication and what exceptional service, quality and value YLF delivers for its customers.”