Trudy Chambers
Sales Specialist
Trudy was initially interviewed here in 2011. Click here to see her later 2016 interview.Sales specialist Trudy is the only woman in the Southdowns sales office and aims to bring a little glamour, as well as plenty of experience, to the sales team.
Q How did you find yourself working for Southdowns?
A Having spent 14 years in sales with Thomas Sanderson, the specialist conservatory blinds company and
prior to that running my own health and fitness company, I was looking for a new challenge. I have plenty of sales experience and thought it would be interesting to work with a completely different product. I already knew
Stephen Delaney and had heard good things about Southdowns so when a job came up I applied - and here I am.
Q What does your job involve?
A As part of the sales team I meet and greet walk-in customers as well as dealing with telephone enquiries and following up on existing and potential customers. We spend a long time getting to know our customers and understanding exactly what they are looking for so we can match their needs to the right motorhome - it’s not a fast sell. That means you need a lot of product knowledge which I don’t have yet - but I’m working on it.
Q What is the best thing about working for the company
A I’ve only been here four weeks but so far I am enjoying building relationships with customers and really appreciate the help and support I am getting from my colleagues.
Q If you could take a motorhome anywhere in the world, where would you go?
A I’ve never spent any time in motorhomes but I would love to do a road trip around Europe in one - maybe down through France, Spain and Italy. If I talk nicely to Russell and
Andrew, maybe they will lend me one!
Q What’s your personal philosophy?
A First, smile. Then treat everyone as you would like to be treated yourself.
Trudy lives in Old Portsmouth and is a trained make-up artist.
