OUR SALES TEAM
Our team are passionate about supplying first class support, and our moto is; When only the best will do.
When you purchase a Wessex product, you invest in over 55 years of innovation, manufacturing excellence and a commitment to progress that underpins the care for our customers, suppliers and employees. #teamwessex
JAKE BROWNING
Area Sales Manager - South East
Hello, I’m Jake, the area sales manager for the South East of England. I have been working passionately at Wessex to grow our business by providing machinery solutions and building trust on a well-established dealer network and a history of success.
MIKE GIBBS
Area Sales Manager - North & Export
Hello there, I’m Mike and I am passionate about customer service, and making sure that customers get what they require. I look after the north of England and Scotland and Export markets.
THOMAS DITTMANN
European Sales
Hallo – my name is Thomas and I look after our German customers. I am fluent in German, French, Italian and English, so please liaise with me directly to assist your needs.
I am passionate about exploring new markets in Germany and meeting likeminded people to promote and sell the Wessex brand.
JON BLAKE
Parts Manager
Hello, my name is Jon and I am the parts manager for Wessex. I have extensive knowledge of Wessex products having worked here for over 15 years.
I am passionate about IT and new technologies to help our customers find the right Wessex part on the go. I am always updating the website to enable this alongside my colleague Gary.
GARY BRIDGER
Parts
Hi, I’m Gary, and like Jon I’ve worked for Wessex for over 15 years. I am known as ‘the catalogue’, as I have a knack for retaining Wessex part numbers. I enjoy talking with customers and have built a strong report with our dedicated dealers throughout my time.
Finding parts for historical products is a real passion, and there are still Wessex machines in operation that are over 40 years old!
ED JOHNSON
Office sales & technical support
Hi, I’m Ed the office sales support for the midlands, north and also export. My role is to support my area managers Mike and Gregg and our trusted dealers, and to look after users within these areas.
I am also responsible for technical support, helping the customer find the best solution for their machines.
Wessex Corporate Foundation
OUR MISSION IS:
- To grow market share and global presence by strong well respected brands.
- To continue to identify market needs and provide solutions for them.
- To offer world-class service which supports our customers and our products.
OUR VISION IS:
- To provide the Groundcare, Agricultural, ATV and Industrial sectors with unique product solutions that serve a multitude of markets and industries across the globe.
- To provide products that are renowned for superb quality, value and innovation.
- To support and grow our loyal distributor network.
OUR VALUES ARE:
- Based on a strong foundation of honesty, integrity and a commitment to progress that underpins the care for our customers, suppliers and employees.
Our Story
1962
In the heart of rural Hampshire, Wessex began manufacturing grass cutting and forage equipment.
1970’s
Wessex were the first to manufacture a range of scaled down implements to suit the new compact tractor from Japan.
1980’s
Wessex increased their focus on equipment to meet the needs of landscapers and grounds maintenance contractors.
1990’s
As ATV’s started to grow in popularity, Wessex produced a line-up of attachments to suit.
2003
Broadwood International was established as the distributor of quality equipment including the well-known SnowEx salt spreaders & SweepEx push brooms.
2008
Broadwood International acquired Wessex Machinery – now a leading manufacturer of professional grounds maintenance machinery.
2014
In line with the increased focus on global distribution of the Wessex ProLine product range, the company has been renamed Wessex International. This coincides with relocation to the current 50,000 sq ft factory in Andover, Hampshire.