Actis has announced the appointment of two area sales managers, as well as a promotion within the business.

Ivan Amaral (pictured), who has joined the team as south central area sales manager, previously worked as a kitchen and bathroom designer and spent two years running the sales at a plumbing supplies firm, helping sales rise fourfold in just 18 months. Steven Ellis joins as east England area sales manager.

Meanwhile, South West area sales manager Dan Anson-Hart has been promoted to national specification manager. His role will involve working closely with architects, specifiers, timber framers, other off site specialists and mainstream housebuilders as they plan new products and developments.