Meet the Team: Billy Rowan, Rioned UK Sales Executive

Billy joins Rioned as UK Sales Executive, bringing nearly a decade of sales experience and a strong technical background from Milwaukee Tool UK, where he worked as a Job Site Solutions Specialist supporting M&E companies across the North. Known for his hands-on approach and product knowledge, Billy built a reputation as a trusted contact for both colleagues and customers.

New to the jetting industry, Billy was drawn to the challenge and the opportunity to learn a specialist sector from the ground up, and is now looking forward to meeting customers across the UK. It is also an exciting year personally, as Billy prepares to welcome his first child in March.

We caught up with him to learn more about his background, priorities and life on the road.

What attracted you to join Rioned?

Jetting is an industry I’ve always been aware of. I saw this as a great opportunity to challenge myself and learn the processes, ways of working and the equipment involved. Rioned stood out as the premium solution across Europe and a brand recognised for quality, which made it an easy decision.

Can you give us a quick snapshot of your background?

I started in sales in 2015 with Sky, working as one of those sales advisors you probably tried to avoid in shopping centres across the UK. I spent just over nine years there before moving to Milwaukee Tool UK. I joined the Job Site Solutions team covering the North, supporting M&E companies. I quickly became one of the go-to people for technical questions on some of Milwaukee’s more specialist tools, both internally and with customers.

You’ll be out on the road meeting customers. What are you most looking forward to?

As I’m new to the industry, I’m really looking forward to getting out on site, meeting operators and learning what they look for in a jetter or jetvac machine, or any other equipment in the Rioned range. Understanding their day-to-day challenges will help me see how our product range fits their needs.

What do you think matters most to operators when investing in jetting equipment?

Quality is key. The components and overall build need to give operators confidence that the machine won’t let them down. The new comprehensive two-year warranty, backed by our service and aftersales team, also provides that extra peace of mind.

What are your priorities for your first few months?

Product knowledge is a big focus for me. I want to fully understand the differences between each machine and how they suit different customer requirements. It’s also important to introduce myself to our existing customers and start building strong, long-term relationships.

It’s an exciting year for you personally, with your first child on the way. How are you feeling about becoming a dad?

It’s definitely an exciting year; everything seems to be happening at once. Our daughter is due at the start of March, so not long to go. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little nervous, but we’re ready and have great family support around us. I’m sure we’ll figure it out as we go.

Outside of work, what do you enjoy doing?

I’m usually busy with DIY as our house is an ongoing project. I’ve just finished building a fitted wardrobe from scratch. I’m also interested in cars and try to get to shows at Donington, Silverstone and Santa Pod when I can. One year, we even drove to Austria for a show, as well as a few other European road trips over the years. I’ve also taken up golf in the last couple of years and try to fit in a round when time allows.

Finally, quick one – favourite motorway playlist: podcasts or music?

A bit of both. I clocked over 46,000 minutes on Spotify last year. I enjoy The Joe Rogan Podcast for the variety of guests, and musically, I’ll listen to most anything, but mainly go for a mix of rock and country.

Connect with Billy

If you’d like to speak with Billy about your drainage equipment requirements, he’d be pleased to hear from you.

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