Smallridge Bros Ltd have appointed Jason Toogood to the position of group sales manager.

Dealer principal Simon Smallridge said: “Jason is a great fit for our company and comes to us with a wealth of experience, having spent time working for a tractor manufacturer as a tractor product specialist and sales territory manager. He has also gained many years of retail sales experience working for both a John Deere and New Holland dealership. We are delighted to have him on board as part of the team.”

Smallridge Bros Ltd are a family run John Deere dealership covering Devon and Cornwall and was formed in 1977 by brothers David and Michael Smallridge.

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The company now has three depots at Barnstaple, Holsworthy and Callington and base the companies’ ethos on service and backup for the customer.

Smallridge Bros directors are excited to see a new young leadership team taking the business forward. Jason’s appointment comes shortly after David’s son Simon Smallridge took the position of dealer principal 12 months ago in line with a strategy of succession planning for the continued growth of the business.