A Day In The Life Of – David Sidebottom

David, what time do you get up on a typical work day? 6.30am

Can you give an example of where you might be heading?  Top of my profession! But seriously, it could be anywhere in the UK because we support customers nationwide.

What kind of job would this be? Machine Sales & Service

How are customers’ sites looking and feeling at the moment? Customer sites are growing and looking prosperous

What’s the best part of doing a job like this? Visiting customers and being able to repair and calibrate their machines. The best part is leaving the customer happy

How does the rest of your day shape up? Mostly travelling, but it’s good to see a lot of the country that you wouldn’t normally see or visit

What are the biggest challenges you are facing at work right now? Many of our customers are looking to acquire machines, so it’s competitive out there

How do you see Interpump Fluid Solutions developing in the coming months and year? With the recent management changes it’s getting better and better… onwards and upwards

From your perspective, what are the big opportunities? Being part of a larger entity <Interpump Group> and having a complete solution for my customers

If you could name one thing you most enjoy about your job? I get most satisfaction from repairing hose assembly machines 

What kind of time do you clock off at the end of a typical day? 6.00pm

How do you balance your life outside of work with a demanding job like this? Sometimes I have two days at the weekend! I have an understanding wife

What’s your Top Tip for working through these current challenging times? Have a positive attitude