B&B Attachments has appointed James Yates-Taylor as Business Development Manager, a role in which he will be responsible for driving forward business development activities. These activities include growing business networks and relations, contract negotiations, sales, planning and leading projects, as well as further developing the company’s existing customer base.

“We are delighted to have James join our team. We are very confident he will deliver further growth for B&B Attachments. He is a strong addition and we welcome him to our team. James’s technical background in materials handling sales and business development made him the perfect choice for B&B. I am convinced that his personality, broad commercial expertise and network will make him successful,” said Neal Fowler, Sales Director at B&B.

With more than 10 years of experience in the material handling industry, James has worked in a variety of roles, from technical and aftermarket sales, to business development.

“This is a wonderful opportunity to work within a sector and area of the country that I know very well. It is a very exciting time for me. I look forward to developing long standing relationships with both existing and new customers and working with them to identify their material handling requirement,” commented James on his new role.

Founded in 1980, B&B Attachments has grown to become the UK’s leading independent supplier of fork lift truck attachments and masts, offering the widest range of products available from a single source. The company’s reputation is built on its ability to solve handling problems through its professional and experienced sales force, to offer well engineered, quality products and to maintain those products through the course of their working life.

With sites at Cramlington, Northumberland, and Basingstoke totalling 40,000 square feet and a nationwide, mobile aftercare service, B&B Attachments is unrivalled in its ability to support its customers before, during and after sales.