A VENTURE TIME FOR MCCORMICK
New dealer for Northamptonshire

Being appointed to the sales, service and parts dealer network for McCormick tractors is the icing on the cake say business partners Nigel Gardiner and Jim Pearson - and they have local farmers to thank for the opportunity.

 

(L-R): Venture Farm Machinery's business partners Jim Pearson and Nigel Gardiner, and parts sales manager Derek Lispcombe

 

“We weren’t looking for a tractor franchise at this time in our company’s development,” says Nigel Gardiner of Venture Farm Machinery, Pytchley near Kettering.

 

“But the level of interest shown in the McCormick tractors we borrowed for our Krone grass machinery demonstration set off a lightbulb moment; we had a long discussion with the McCormick people the next day and everything came together.

 

“They wanted a dealer on our patch and we could see how the McCormick tractors would suit all farming and non-farming requirements in the area while complementing our equipment franchises.”

 

Nigel Gardiner and fellow director Jim Pearson formed Venture Farm Machinery three years ago after they were made redundant from a large agricultural equipment dealership when several branches were closed.

 

They recruited colleague Derek Lispcombe from the same group to draw on his long standing parts management experience and soon were appointed to handle sales and after-sales support for Amazone, Krone and Opico implements, along with Kidd and Tanco implements, and HM trailers.

 

Together with parts, tools and accessories from the Granit range and complementary suppliers, business soon took off.

 

“A number of people wonder how it’s possible to set-up a new dealership and acquire such leading franchises,” says Mr Gardiner. “But in each case we were in the right place at the right time with the right experience when the manufacturers needed local representation.”

 

Ben Agar of McCormick manufacturer Argo Tractors says the track record of the people in the business makes him confident of their continued success with the McCormick tractor franchise covering Northamptonshire.

 

“Jim and Nigel have proven sales and sales management ability, and Derek’s 20-years experience makes him the go-to man for parts, so they have the complementary skills needed for the business to do well,” he says.

 

Jim Pearson adds, “I’ve had more interest in the first week with the McCormick tractors than any tractors I’ve sold before. We just need to encourage potential customers to get behind the wheel to see for themselves how good they are.”

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