WINNER: Distributor of the Year SONAS BATHROOMS

WINNER: Distributor of the Year - SONAS BATHROOMS

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Congratulations to Irish-owned SONAS Bathrooms for scooping up this year’s award for Distributor of the Year. SONAS is the largest single supplier of bathroom products in Ireland growing from small beginnings in 1978 to becoming a leading distributor all over Ireland. The judging team were won over by its commitment to creating a versatile range of bathroom products with enduring style, providing high-quality products at excellent value and superb customer service. Going forward, in 2022, the company will embark on implementing a new ERP system bringing customer service to another level, providing real-time product stock and delivery information at the touch of a button.

WINNER: Sales Representative of the Year - DAVID WHITE - SONAS BATHROOMS

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WINNER: Sales Representative of the Year DAVID WHITE - SONAS BATHROOMS

Congratulations to David White from SONAS Bathrooms for being crowned overall winner. This award recognises a sales representative who provides outstanding customer service, superior product knowledge and support to meet customers’ needs, and David certainly encompassed all these qualities. After joining the company in 2013 and bringing a decade of experience in the bathroom industry with him, he quickly made his mark. He went on to exceed sales targets every year from 2014, established a new sales region, launched its first ever showroom display at Boucher Crescent, and received positive feedback from retailers regarding customer service. Furthermore, David has been instrumental in setting up local partnerships for the company, such as the partnership of Hanover Football Club in Portadown and his willingness to go out of his way to help customers left a strong impression on our panel of judges. Managing Director, Richard Sloan stated, “David is a fantastic member of our team, his focus and ambition have elevated SONAS Bathrooms as a key player throughout Ireland and David really understands the needs of his customers, who rely on him to identify the perfect solution to their bathroom requirements.

WINNER: Special Recognition Award - DERMOT USHER - (FORMER CEO) SONAS BATHROOMS

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WINNER: Special Recognition Award DERMOT USHER - (FORMER CEO) SONAS BATHROOMS

This prestigious accolade recognises a company or individual who has played an exemplary role within Ireland’s plumbing and heating sector. While this year’s nominees all merited excellent marks from our team of judges, there was certainly one individual who stood out from the rest. Dermot Usher, retired CEO of SONAS Bathrooms demonstrated his dedication within the sector from humble beginnings thirty years ago. He joined the bathroom distribution company that his father, John had established in 1978 and at only 23 years-of-age, managed to convince major suppliers and manufacturers to supply him with stock. Dermot’s key strengths were always on strategy and long-term planning and over time the strategic decision was made to create their own range of branded SONAS product. The company now employs almost 90 full-time staff and has maintained a growth trajectory in the last decade. It expects to reach €45m sales this year. After 30 years at the helm, Dermot has retired as CEO as a management buyout was announced in August. Dermot remarked: “I am delighted to be taking a non-executive role on the board but formally end my tenure as CEO. I wish the leadership team and each of my colleagues in SONAS continued success into the future.”

About SONAS Bathrooms

SONAS Bathrooms are Irelands leading bathroom brand and largest supplier of bathroom products. Operating from a state of the art 135,000 sq. ft. distribution centre in Ballycoollin, the company employs 90 staff across sales, warehousing, administration, technical support and finance functions. SONAS is a manufacturer and wholesale distributor supplying over 400 of Ireland’s builders merchants, bathroom showrooms and retailers. Founded in 1978, the company offers an extensive range of durable and stylish products for both domestic and commercial bathrooms.

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