Rod Chalker Appointed National Sales and Product Manager for Switches Plus Components and Dore Electrics

Switches Plus Components and Dore Electrics are glad to welcome Rod Chalker to the team as National Sales and Product Manager across both businesses.

Rod started in September, working alongside General Manager Ross Porter.

In his new role, Rod will lead national sales and product strategy across Switches Plus Components and Dore Electrics. That includes guiding the sales team, managing the product range, and heading up the introduction of new suppliers and brands, working closely with the division's procurement and sales management teams.

Deep industry experience

Rod has more than 40 years in the electrical industry. He began by completing his electrical trade certificate and worked as a licensed electrical contractor before moving into automation and motor control, working with PLCs.

From there he moved into electrical wholesale, managing an industrial automation branch before becoming a director and shareholder of an electrical wholesaler.

He has since led sales teams at state and national level, most recently as a national product manager for automation, building long-standing relationships with suppliers and customers along the way.

What this means for customers

"Creating this role is a clear statement about where we're taking Dore Electrics, Switches Plus Components and the wider electrical group," said Ross Porter, General Manager of the Electrical Division. "Rod brings real depth in automation and a great reputation with customers and suppliers alike. He'll play a key part in growing our range and making sure our customers get the right products and the right support."

In Rod's words

"I started out on the tools, and I've always believed in doing it right the first time," said Rod. "An extra ten minutes up front can save hours in the end. That's the approach I'm bringing to how we support our customers."

"I'm looking forward to working with the teams at Dore Electrics and Switches Plus Components. My door is always open, whether it's a customer, a supplier or a colleague who wants a chat."

The team at Switches Plus Components and Dore Electrics is looking forward to working with Rod, and to introducing him to customers and suppliers in the months ahead.

About Switches Plus Components

Switches Plus Components is an Australian-owned specialist supplier of industrial electrical, automation and control products. For more than 40 years, it has worked with switchboard builders, OEMs, machine builders, industrial electricians and engineers across Australia.

Switches Plus stocks more than 5,000 products from leading global manufacturers and specialises in sourcing hard-to-find and specialist components. Its team brings practical technical input, from people who know the industries its customers work in. Based in Dandenong South, Victoria, Switches Plus supplies customers in metropolitan, regional and remote locations.

About Dore Electrics

Since 1988, Dore Electrics has specialised in supplying and stockholding high-quality industrial electrical components for customers who rely on product quality and fast availability.

As a 100% Australian-owned business, Dore Electrics stocks more than 7,000 products in its Brisbane warehouse. The range includes globally recognised brands in power, industrial automation and control, along with an extensive range of consumables.