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Metal recycling and waste management specialist, Ward, has appointed Denise Banks as Head of Sales (Waste) to drive commercial growth across its Industrial and Commercial (I&C) waste services operations.

Having worked in the waste industry for more than 35 years Denise has a wealth of expertise gathered from commercial roles within successful SME regional waste firms, as well as multi-national waste providers. She brings extensive experience in growing waste management sales and a passionate, customer-centric focus to the role.

On her appointment, Denise commented: “I’m really excited to join the Ward team. Throughout my long career in waste management to date, I’ve admired them afar, as a long-established, well-respected provider and an innovative, independent family business. There is an ambitious growth strategy and a clear commitment to delivering an excellent full-service offering for their valued customers – that’s what really attracted me to the business. It’s a privilege to join and bring skills and experience that can support them in the next stage of their growth plan.”

Ward Appoints Denise Banks as New Head of Waste Sales

Key responsibilities will include strengthening and building a high-performing sales team, improving customer retention and supporting key account management to deliver long-term value for Ward’s business waste collection and compaction customers.

Donald Ward, Operations Director at Ward added: “We’re excited to welcome Denise to the Ward team. She has an impressive track record of delivering results in waste sales, coupled with a customer first approach that fits perfectly with our ethos. We’re looking forward to how we can work together to further enhance and expand our industrial and commercial waste business at a regional level from Leicester to Chesterfield and beyond, to give the best value to customers.”

Fourth generation family business, Ward, is the largest independent metal recycling and waste management company in the UK. Its operations contribute to environmental sustainability by reducing waste and promoting the reuse of valuable materials. Driven by an aim to divert 100% of material from landfill, Ward has recently invested in creating some of the most advanced waste plants in the UK.

For more information about Ward’s metal recycling and waste management solutions, visit www.ward.com.