National independent plumber’s merchant, Plumbase, has promoted Mark Bradley to the position of Managing Director.

Mark, who has worked for Plumbase for four years as Operations Director, brings a wealth of construction sector experience into his new role, having previously been employed by some of the industry’s best known distributors within the Grafton Group and beyond.

With a proven track record of delivering strategic sales growth for both trade and retail businesses, Mark’s new role as Managing Director will see him strengthen Plumbase’s position as an attractive and approachable supplier of products and advice to plumbers and heating engineers nationwide.

Mark said: “With so many tradespeople around the country relying on support from their local merchant, I’m keen for us to be as welcoming and as helpful to them as possible. Having worked in retail as well as the trade for a number of years, I like to think my experience will allow us to think slightly differently to our competitors; ultimately creating a culture which benefits both our staff and our customers.

“Our branch managers’ collective experience is a real strength and is something we’re extremely proud of. This is something I’m keen for them to use to their advantage over the trade counter – helping our customers to take pride in their work at the same time.”