Bury-based
Roxtec Ltd, a leading cable and pipe seal manufacturer, is raising its profile in central and south west England with the appointment of Jacob Barratt as technical sales manager (power and process industries). In his new role, based in Cardiff, he will further Roxtec’s regional growth strategy across various areas, including sub-stations, energy storage, power transmission and distribution, onshore oil, gas and chemical processing plants.
Mr Barratt will be responsible for managing customer relationships, business development, and overseeing on-site installations. This is to ensure compliance in-line with industry safety standards, contributing to Roxtec’s overarching mission to protect lives and assets. He has a strong background in sales after working in a range of industries - including retail and care home specification - over the course of his five-year career. During this time, he channelled his expertise as a store manager and technical sales representative, which led to him being headhunted by Roxtec.
Clive Sharp, Roxtec’s managing director, said: “We were impressed with Jacob’s positive personality and knew he would be an ideal cultural fit for us. We are excited about further building our presence in central and South West England by appointing him.
Huge potentialHe continued: “This region offers huge potential in the power and process industries. This means that there are many opportunities for him to take on a variety of projects and customers, while building valuable relationships with both new and existing customers.”
Mr Barratt added: “Roxtec is a global market leader with strong core values. The team offers exceptional ongoing training and I am learning something new every day. I am ambitious and have high hopes to increase growth across the region and to bring our clients superior cable and pipe sealing solutions.”
The Roxtec sealing system is a safety solution for all sectors across the power and process industries. Its flexible seals simplify design, roll-out, production and maintenance. They may be used as a standard to seal multiple cables or to enable changes and easy resealing without spare parts. In addition, they make a variety of products for substations’ underground applications, including cable and pipe seals and cable duct seals. These products are used to protect equipment, keep substations dry, and prevent fire, gas and water damage.