In true Goscor Lift Truck Company (GLTC) style, it is moving fast. After a decision to increase its footprint in the SADC region it has recently appointed several new distributors in neighbouring countries. The latest is the appointment, in Gaborone, Botswana, of Brenham, a general industrial sales and service organisation, which is owned and managed by Ronnie van der Nest and David Nunes both highly experienced practitioners in the servicing and selling of machinery.
Randhir Haripersad, Goscor Group GM Africa (seen here), says that he is optimistic about the possibilities in Botswana with Brenham in place. “Both Ronnie and David are motivated and experienced and we know that they will do justice to the Goscor range of materials handling equipment (MHE) in Botswana.”
He adds that Goscor and Brenham are up against some well-established competition in the region. “But with our proven product excellence and Brenham’s skills, I believe that we will make significant inroads for local distribution and service in a short space of time,” says Haripersad.
Ronnie van der Nest agrees. “We are very excited about the future here and we have no doubt that our market share in the MHE space will grow quickly. Even though we only very recently concluded the rights to distribute GLTC product here we have already been inundated with enquiries. There is no doubt that the Goscor reputation for excellence in both product and service precedes us in this country and we will use this to build an outstanding distribution and service business,” says van der Nest.
It has been agreed that Brenham will start with a few Goscor products and initially will sell mainly Doosan and the Crown range of MHE. “A slow and methodical start is the way we will go and soon we will be able to start increasing the product line,” concludes Haripersad.
