The Team
Jackie started marketing the hygiene bag dispensing system from the family home in Cheshire at the beginning of 1991 after Martin had been made redundant from Welcome Plc following a sell off of the hygiene services division. She was successful in introducing the product into four and five star hotels by mailing samples to the head housekeepers and following up with phone calls.
Martin succeeded in securing a new position in Kent and following the movement of the family down to Herne Bay in Kent, Martin and Jackie decided that it was time to launch their own company full time following Jackie’s success with the hygiene bag dispenser. They worked together from home expanding their market in the hotels and hospitality industry and then diversified into the servicing of sanitary and nappy bins in 1995. The service division commenced with a small van with Martin driving and Jackie servicing, but has expanded over the years to today; a fleet of vans covering Kent, Sussex, London and Surrey. A successful husband and wife partnership as well as a business one!
In 1999, aged 19 following the availability of a service operative position, Matthew decided to follow in his parent’s footsteps and began working for VR. His responsibilities were to carry out servicing and help with general administration. In 2000 VR secured their own premises in Herne Bay and Matthew took on over the service manager’s responsibilities from Martin.
Matthew now is VR Sani-Co Ltd’s operations manager helping and guiding our service operatives in their servicing roles. This includes organising over 70 routes and overseeing the servicing of over 1500 customers.
Kevin starting working at VR in June 2001 as a service operative. He soon progressed to service supervisor and is what we call in the company, “Matthew’s right hand man” aiding him in many of his decisions. Kevin oversees the purchasing of products, maintains relationships with suppliers as well as being our warehouse manager. He is also what we call a “dabbler” and is called upon for many different jobs such as site surveys and installations. He likes to dabble in many roles here at VR and is now seen as very much a “family” member.
Jo is the daughter of Martin and Jackie and began her career at VR in April 2007 after gaining a 2:1 degree in business and marketing and working for a successful clothing import/export merchants organising shipments and customers. Jo decided her expertise would be of great value at VR Sani-Co Ltd and decided to join the family business. Jo oversees the administration and marketing for the company as well as credit control and pay role. Her main responsibility is to keep the office and the administration of the company running smoothly.
VR have recently employed Phil Greene as their new Area Sales Manager to move VR further in the right direction. Phil is a confident, approachable and bubbly character that is very passionate about succeeding (especially as the in laws are his new employers).
Phil comes with over 6 year’s sales experience, from selling gas and electricity at your door, to managing a group of sales team selling computer hardware across the UK.
What you get with Phil is a warm, friendly and honest approach; please feel free to contact Phil to discuss what VR can do for you.
Vanessa joined VR in November 2003 her organization and beady eye for detail makes her a valued member of the team.
Chris has been with the company since October 2001 and has been an exceptional service operative over the years with VR.
Nigel one of VR’s trusted employees began as a service operative in January 2008 and immediately became one of the team.
Joe one of VR’s newest employees and joined VR in June 2009 he settled quickly into the position of service operative within the company and the team.
We welcomed Gill, VR’s newest employee in July 2010, Gill will aid not only the service operatives but will also being helping within the office.
