Meet the Team
The people who make it happen
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Neil Greentree Managing Director - The Greentree Group of Companies
Neil Greentree has been a part of the team since 1982, starting as a Saturday boy in the early eighties. He served in the service team for 10 years before learning the art of selling within the business.
In 1995 Neil was given the chance to run the company and was key to creating the dynamic multi-activity leisure dealership you now see today. He is very highly respected in the caravan industry, being one of the longest serving professionals in the industry. His advice is sought by many, including the Norfolk Police and Glass's Guide. He has also starred on a Sky One documentary about the Greentrees Adventurestore business.
Neil's time is now spent split between the five companies within the group: Greentrees Adventurestore, Quayside Windsurfers, O2 Creative Design, HireMe Leisure, Maui Windsurf Distribution and Greentree Properties. He also heads up the biggest windsurf race team in the UK - Team QSW.
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City & Guilds Advanced Engineer
Fully Qualified Swift Engineer
Fully Qualified Bailey Engineer
Caravan Expert Advisor to the Police
Glass's Guide Caravan value Committee member
Caravan Expert to TV, radio and newspapers |
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Motorhome owner, windsurfer and keen exotic car collector |
| Email address: |
neilg@greentreesgroup.co.uk |
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Marc Jordan Retail Operations Manager
Marc has been with us since 2002 and gained his experience in our accessory shop, before moving to the Sales Team in 2006. His reliable and efficient way of working earns him many customers and his success at the national caravan shows has earned him high respect in the business. Marc is now engaged and soon to be married.
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James Betts Sales Team
James joined us in mid-February, 2011. He was thrown in at the deep end and sent straight away to the NEC caravan show. He proved his worth and showed a great level of understanding on products, and has a highly professional and personable approach to customers.
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David Averill Sales Team
David is a welcome addition to the sales team, adding a wealth of experience in both sales and customer care. He is already proving himself and putting attention to detail first.
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Nikki Ford Retail Manager/Marketing
Nikki joined us early in 2008 and brings with her a wealth of retail experience gained in the UK, Canada and America. Nikki has also run a restaurant and bar while in America and worked as a Sports Therapist in the UK.
Her main role is managing Quayside Windsurfers and all of the Greentree Group websites and marketing, which means that we can assure you the best, most up-to-date service and advice in the UK.
Nikki also runs our HireMe caravan and motorhome rental operation.
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James Brown Shop Advisor
James joined us in November 2011 and is currently in training on accessories, awnings and website development. He comes from a background of customer care and is already proving himself in the accessory shop.
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Football , films, music and socialising |
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01362 696434 |
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Tanya Greentree Shop Advisor
Tanya, works in our retail accessory shop, part time, as a retail advisor. Her relentless enthusiasm means that things always get done when Tanya's in...
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Geraldine Ford Greentree Group Accounts Manager
Geraldine joined us on a temporary basis in June 2009 and is now with us full time. Geraldine now leads the Accounts Team, handling all of The Greentree Group's financial affairs. Her skills include a meticulous attention to detail.
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Sara Greentree Accounts Team
Sara has 20 years experience in housing administration and made the move to the Greentree Accounts team in 2011. She joins Geraldine in managing all of the accounts across the group.
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Cycling, dining out and spending time with her family |
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Abbie Raper Aftersales Parts Administrator / Service Receptionist
Abbie manages and organises the day-to-day running of the parts department. She deals with the pricing, ordering and returning of parts, both chargeable and warranty. If you have any queries regarding parts, please do not hesitate to email Abbie using the address below, or go to the 'Enquire for parts' page under 'Service Desk' on the homepage.
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Jonathan Lewis Aftersales Operations Manager/Service Receptionist
Jonathan joined the Greentree Management team in 2010. He has a rich track record of managing pressurised workshop facilities, such as the Van Diemen Racing Team. He has a wide experience of organising and streamlining workshops and is responsible for all aspects of post-sales aftercare and will also oversee the bodyshop operation.
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Mitchell Froom Service Technician
Mitchell bowled us over with his enthusiasm, when he joined us for his work experience week in 2008. The Greentree Management Team wasted no time in offering him an apprenticeship in our service centre. His talents also extend to agricultural equipment, for which Mitchell has great knowledge. He was also our 'Employee of the Year' in 2009.
| Industry Qualifications: |
Gas Safe Gas Competency
City & Guilds Caravan and Motorhome Engineer
Truma Qualified Engineer
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Caravanning, Go-karting and spending time with his mates. |
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Chris Etheridge Service Technician
Chris joined us in 2009 as a part of our workshop partners scheme. His excellent practical skills have shown that he is a valuable member of our well-renowned Bodyshop Team. In 2011 he moved his skills over to the Service Team and is now a valued member of that team.
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Music, socialising and walking |
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Lee Searle Bodyshop Manager
Lee joined us in 2005, coming from a background of car body repairs for several high-profile bodyshops. He has gained qualifications in Gas Systems and City & Guilds, and is a very versatile technician, being able to turn his hand to most problems we give him. Lee now leads our dedicated Bodyshop Team - the largest bodyshop in the area.
| Industry Qualifications: |
Gas Safe Gas Competency
City & Guilds Caravan and Motorhome Engineer
Swift Repair Techniques
Bailey Advanced Repair Techniques
Alde Qualified Engineer
Truma Qualified Engineer |
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Cars, XBox, cooking and fishing |
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Justyn Greentree Director / Bodyshop Team
Justyn is a Director of Greentrees, and brings over 17 years' experience in caravan/motorhome service and repair. He started as an Apprentice Technician and soon gained a wealth of industry experience, and, as a result, now has one of the best overall technical caravanning and motorhome brains in the UK today. His expertise is now used in our Bodyshop Team of three technicians - the largest dedicated caravan / motorhome body repairers in the East of England.
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Gas Safe Gas Competency
City & Guilds Caravan and Motorhome Engineer
Swift Repair Techniques/ Swift Senior Bodyshop Advisor
Bailey Advanced Repair Techniques
Thompson Plastics Qualified ABS Repairer
Movac Trained Body Sprayer
Elddis Approved Repaire |
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Caravanning (Swift Charisma 220 2009), Formula 1, Cars, RC Aviation, Recumbent cycling, Justyn and Tanyas 1964 classic Mini 1275 GT, Raising money for Maternity Fund at the NUH in Norwich. |
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Jeff Hewitt Senior Valeter
Jeff joined us in 2005. With a background stretching back over 15 years in vehicle preparation, he is the voice of experience in this very technical job. His knowledge allows us to prepare our stock better than anyone else and, as such, the level of cleanliness is kept to a very standard high thanks to Jeff.
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Classic Cars, DIY, gardening and showing his classic cars |
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David Cason Senior Valeter / HireMe Valeter
Dave joined Greentrees in 2006 and has shown us that he really knows the meaning of clean! Dave is Qualified in Supaguard application and is in charge of keeping our stock caravans and motorhomes in tip-top condition
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Walking, DIY and cycling |
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Steve Roberts Valeter
Steve is a superb success story for Greentrees. He joined us on a one day release from a local day centre in 1992, and over the next ten years he impressed us so much we decided to employ him full time. As a result, this enabled him to get his own flat in Dereham, and has now fully integrated into the local community - and all because we gave him the time and chance to prove himself.
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He enjoys Greentrees so much he often comes in out of hours! |
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Anthony Potter Valeter
Anthony joined us on day release from Dereham Day Centre. He proved to be so useful we took him as a full time member of our valeting team. Wavey, as he is effectionately known as, is a well known and much-loved member of the local community in his home town of North Elmham.
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Music and singing |
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