Robyn Coates

Sales Manager,
Van Leeuwen Australia

‘I started with Van Leeuwen Australia as Sales Manager in May 2018. I was hired at the Melbourne branch for the global Van Leeuwen framework contract with ExxonMobil. I have enjoyed my work here from day one. What makes my work enjoyable? The cooperation with the colleagues of the Melbourne sales team, the contact with our customers, our broad product range and the opportunity each branch has to be entrepreneurial. I have spent more than twenty years in the pipes, flanges and fittings industry and prior to this I was employed by various companies, including MRC Global, OneSteel Piping Systems and Prochem Pipeline Products. Van Leeuwen is a reputable company with a strong, global presence. I feel welcome here and have every opportunity to grow.

In 2018, we worked successfully together with ExxonMobil and its subcontractors. As a result of our role within the contract, we have been added to the Australian Gas Approved List for Ausnet and Multinet Gas, two key gas distributors in Australia. This provides opportunities for the future. I am delighted to see that Van Leeuwen is growing and that our activities in the Industry market are also expected to grow. Over the past few months I have managed to acquire various customers in the Industry market, thus gaining the confidence of my colleagues, and enabling me to grow in my role.’