Tong Garden Centre signs three to strengthen award-winning team

by | Aug 13, 2018 | Business, News | 0 comments

Tong Garden Centre has strengthened its team with appointments in marketing, HR and finance.
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Leigh Quinn takes the position of online insight manager. His aim is to develop Tong’s online presence.
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Carrie Mackertich is the centre’s new HR and training manager. She handles recruiting new talent and developing existing talent.
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Emma Wiltshire runs accounts and payroll in her new role of accounts assistant manager.
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Leigh joined the team at Tong from Leeds Bradford Airport. He is looking forward to increasing Tong’s reach to online visitors.
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Of the move, he said: “Developing our online presence and growing our e-commerce site are key strategic roles going forward. I look forward to working with the committed marketing team to deliver growth in both areas.”
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Former organisational development manager Carrie joins the senior management team. She had been consulting for the centre.
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She is proud of the way that Tong embraces family friendly working.
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Carry said: “Tong has worked hard to place a great level of importance around finding a healthy work/home balance. They understand the importance of things like a children’s sports day!”
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Emma joined Tong from a local steel fabrication company. She is enjoying the challenge of leading the accounts team.
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Managing director, Mark Farnsworth said: “We’re delighted to welcome Leigh, Carrie and Emma to team Tong.
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“They have joined us at an exciting time in Tong’s development. We plan to make improvements to the centre to drive future growth and recruitment.”
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Tong Garden Centre is one of Yorkshire’s biggest garden centres with 110,000 square feet of retail space. There is parking for up to 1,000 cars.

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