How long have you worked at TransQuip?
Since January 2012What do you like about the culture and working at TransQuip?
Chilled guys, good humour and how we’re all one big family.Great products that we all believe in and use ourselves...
How long have you worked at TransQuip? Since January 2012
What do you like about the culture and working at TransQuip? Chilled guys, good humour and how we’re all one big family - we support each other through the good and bad times. Great products that we all believe in and use ourselves, and living by values we believe in.
What are your career aspirations and goals? To own my house freehold by 40, start a business with my brother, support my family and community in any way I can, and make the world a better place by one.
What do you enjoy outside of work? Working on the house and landscaping, surfing, chainsawing, bungy jumping and spearfishing. If I'm near or in water, I'm happy!
What is your favourite quote? What goes round comes around.
With Lincoln and myself now full time in this part of the business, we decided to sell the garage and all concentrate on the TransQuip side of the business. We sold Motorwell Services in 2002 and moved to the new TransQuip premises in Rangiora.
Along the way, we were growing and adding products and continuing to service our great customers, many of whom have come along this journey with us, and whom we owe so much. One of the main products we took on was a system of trench shoring. This ticked along until the earthquakes came. Of course with Canterbury shaking like it was, no one would go into a trench without protection. The demand for these was tremendous and our Rangiora premises became too small, so we leased some land in Christchurch, and set up 2 containers and a yard, mainly to give our customers better service with the trench shoring.
The property that we are now in came up for sale and we purchased that in 2012. This is in an excellent location with many of our Christchurch customers being in the Hornby and Sockburn areas. As well, we are near to the main courier and freight companies which are very important for dispatching our products throughout New Zealand quickly.
We have good growth at times and also many challenges along the way. As all of our customers would know, the present business environment is fraught with challenges, as well as with many opportunities. At TransQuip, we are looking these challenges in the eye and enthusiastically moving forward to give you - the customer, excellence, and quality in products and service.
We have a great team of 17 now, with Bonnie the first of the next generation starting with us when school finishes this year. She will be in the office so keep an eye on this space. As already mentioned, we couldn’t have progressed this far without our great team of loyal customers, and our fantastic team of staff. You will be hearing about them in future posts.
Our market is New Zealand; small, medium, and large companies, YOU as customers are the most important part of our business. We love hearing from YOU, as YOU are part of our business. You may have heard of a new product that could make things more efficient for your business. Give us a call as we source from all around the globe. Or it might be that something hasn’t gone quite right and we need to change something. We love to hear back from you, as if we don’t know - we can’t do anything to improve our systems. Feedback, Feedback, Feedback, yes, we need it constantly, so don’t hold back. Communicate with us!
Finally, as the year is drawing to a close and with THE SEASON coming upon us again we would like to say a big THANK YOU for doing business with TransQuip. We wish you, your staff, and your families all the best and look forward to 2016 as a prosperous and happy new year!
How long have you worked at TransQuip?Since 2002. Prior to that I was a mechanic in the company "Motorwell Services" that TransQuip emerged from.
What do you like about the culture and working at TransQuip? The TransQuip Values explain that best – Care, Responsible Leadership, Team Contribution and Quality – In a word ‘people’!
What are your career aspirations and goals? To see all TransQuip stakeholders thrive: our Customers, Staff, Owners and Suppliers.
What do you enjoy outside of work? Family time and voluntary activity.
What for you was the best part of the last year at TransQuip? Opening the new branch in Auckland!
What is your favourite quote? I have heaps – here’s 2: “There’s no limit to what you can achieve, if you don’t mind who gets the credit!” And “You don’t realise how much something means to you – until you lose it!”
How long have you worked at TransQuip? Since 2001
What do you like about the culture and working at TransQuip? We care! It sounds simple, however there is a lot to it!
What are your career aspirations and goals? To grow great customers and build TransQuip in every way.
What do you enjoy outside of work? Family and food.
What for you was the best part of the last year at TransQuip? I have really enjoyed engaging further with our customers to cement relationships. With a combined effort fromour customers and our team, I feel we can all mutually prosper.It is also great to be part of a hire team.
How long have you worked at TransQuip? Since August 2014What do you like about the culture and working at TransQuip?
This is an industry that I’ve never worked in before & I am grateful for the amount of support that I have received from my colleagues. My sales manager has played a big part in building my confidence & knowledge ...
How long have you worked at TransQuip?Since August 2014
What do you like about the culture and working at TransQuip?This is an industry that I’ve never worked in before & I am grateful for the amount of support that I have received from my colleagues. My sales manager has played a big part in building my confidence & knowledge in my role as an internal sales member.
What are your career aspirations and goals? My plan is set. There is no doubt about it I am going to retire at age 55.
What do you enjoy outside of work? Like many other families my time outside of work is taken up by ferrying my children to and from school, sport and extracurricular events, I enjoy supporting my children in everything that they do.
What for you was the best part of the last year at TransQuip?Working towards the opening of the Auckland Depot.
What is your favourite quote/joke? It’s not a joke or a quote but when I answer the phone and say…”Welcome to TransQuip - your speaking with Angel…” More often than not there is usually an awkward silence as people are thinking if they heard right…Angel??? To break the silence my answer is often “No you’re not in heaven yet…”
How long have you worked at TransQuip?Since April 2017What do you like about the culture and working at TransQuip?There is a high level of engagement and work ethic within the team here at TransQuip and I have been fortunate to have their total support as I become more familiar with my role. There is also a great depth of experience and knowledge around the industries and customers we service and support. I’m impressed with ...
How long have you worked at TransQuip?Since April 2017What do you like about the culture and working at TransQuip?There is a high level of engagement and work ethic within the team here at TransQuip and I have been fortunate to have their total support as I become more familiar with my role. There is also a great depth of experience and knowledge around the industries and customers we service and support. I’m impressed with the vast range of products that we have on offer with many of them specialist products unique to TransQuip.
What are your career aspirations and goals?I’m stoked to have the opportunity to play a key role in supporting the development and growth of TransQuip here in Auckland and the northern region. This is a great opportunity and for me, it is about enjoying what I do and being part of a team working together to achieve the same goals.What do you enjoy outside of work?I enjoy a round of golf with friends most Saturdays. I’m a very competitive person and there is keen rivalry and associated friendly banter between us when we are out there on the course together. I feel that that competitive nature has also served me well in my career in sales to date and will continue to do so.I also enjoy spending time with family, fishing and working out at the gym to counter my time as an armchair sports person.What for you was the best part of your first few weeks at TransQuip?For me, it has been meeting and getting to know the team internally and also meeting the customers. I have been really impressed with the huge amount of knowledge and passion within the team here at TransQuip and I will be calling upon that regularly as I look to ensure I match up the right product/s with each customer that I meet. On that note, I have had really positive interaction each and every customer and it is clearly evident how good TransQuip’s name and reputation is out there in the market place amongst our existing clients.What is your favourite quote?One of my favourite quotes is; ‘Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard’.
Since April 2018.
I have 23 years experience in sales, marketing and most recently the health and safety sector has been of major interest to me. I completed my Health and Safety level 1 training 2 years ago and since then I have been driven to improve standards of practice. I do think New Zealand has a ‘she’ll be right’ attitude towards safety standards. This is slowly improving but there is still room for education and engagement. I wanted to be part of the sales team here because...
Since April 2018. I have 23 years experience in sales, marketing and most recently the health and safety sector has been of major interest to me. I completed my Health and Safety level 1 training 2 years ago and since then I have been driven to improve standards of practice. I do think New Zealand has a ‘she’ll be right’ attitude towards safety standards. This is slowly improving but there is still room for education and engagement. I wanted to be part of the sales team here because I could see how my values aligned with the company values. At TransQuip, I feel honoured to get the opportunity to help our customers assess their health and safety needs. Every day is about ensuring everyone gets home safely to their loved ones.
What do you like about the culture and working at TransQuip?
All for one, one for all. Everyone works as a team here. It’s very rare to find an organisation where everyone just gets stuck in to get the job done to ensure our customers get outstanding service. The diversity in the team (all races, all religions) just make us even more effective.
What are your career aspirations and goals?
I am looking forward to being instrumental in the growth of TransQuip in the North Island. So much potential up here. I can’t wait to tap into new areas for expansion.
What do you enjoy outside of work? I strive for balance. I like to work hard, play hard. I am raising a blended family of four kids and a dog. Never a dull day in my household. When I am not working, I love doing CrossFit and strength training with my husband who is a level 1 CrossFit coach. I’m happiest when I am cooking chicken curry and listening to old jazz with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc in my hand.
What for you was the best part of the last year at TransQuip? Best part of working for TransQuip last year was starting our Facebook page and getting positive feedback from customers about our service. I was immensely proud to be part of a team that made life so much easier for customers who needed real gear, real fast! There was one customer who said “ You guys just saved my day”. So much satisfaction in hearing that.
What is your favourite quote?
I have two quotes I live by and I teach my kids to embrace this as well.
1. To know the dark is to appreciate the light.
2. Life is like a marathon. It does not matter if you finish first, second or last. What matters is that you reach the finish line.
I started at TransQuip in March 2019.
TransQuip is a very family orientated business that provides a great support network. I have joined a team that strive for excellence and works hard...
TransQuip is a very family orientated business which provides a great support network. I have joined a team that strive for excellence and works hard.
At the moment I am happy where I am within my working career. I am focused on maintaining a healthy work, life balance.
What do you enjoy outside of work?
I enjoy spending time in my garden, spending time with friends and family and going down to our local café for brunch.
What for you was the best part of the last year at TransQuip?
I have only been with TransQuip a short time, but enjoy how we celebrate business or personal achievements whether they are big or small.
You learn more from failure than success’. This quote resonates with me as I believe everything happens for a reason. We learn something from each experience which helps us to grow as a person.
How long have you worked at TransQuip?I started in November 2018
What do you like about the culture and working at TransQuip?The family culture and relaxed positive vibes
What are your career aspirations and goals?To maintain a good life work balance. Working in a good company with a good group...
How long have you worked at TransQuip?I started in November 2018.
What do you like about the culture and working at TransQuip?The family culture and relaxed positive vibes.
What are your career aspirations and goals?To maintain a good life work balance. Working in a good company with a good group of people.
What do you enjoy outside of work?I love skiing in winter and am always keen to hit the beach or a hike in the hills in summer.
What for you was the best part of the last year at TransQuip?Seeing the change and improvement as everyone grows and works together.
What is your favourite quote?A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow.
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