Electrical Contracting News (ECN) Cable & Cable Management 2017 | Page 6

MARCO EXPERTISE IS EVERYTHING Marco sales manager, Jeff Kerridge, explains why people are at the heart of its business. I ncreasingly, customers can feel detached from the people within the companies they deal with. Customer service delivery is often farmed out to call centres, where there is a clear disconnect between the individual and the businesses they are representing. There are concerns with this approach, not least a lack of product knowledge, but, more importantly, regarding the personal contact that relationships are built on. In the construction and electrical contracting industries, people want to do business with people. When an order is placed, and especially when there is a technical query, customers want to be able to speak to someone that can help them with their enquiry straightaway. That’s why Marco’s dedicated sales people become a sole contact for customers, each becoming familiar with their contact. In this way, Marco prides itself on its customer service promise. We can guarantee this because of our people who, we believe, are our strongest asset. Personal service This is p