Q&A with Dan Baker
Role
Please describe your role.
Recently promoted to Southern National Sales Manager – Managing my own area and supporting the Southern sales team to maximize customer support and increase sales. Making sure customers are up-to-date with market trends and product knowledge.
How long have you been part of the Waterline team?
12 Years & 4 Months.
Share a memorable moment from your career that has shaped who you are today?
This would be moving from an office-based job to a customer facing sales role. Completely out of my comfort zone at the time but I grew to love it and have been doing it ever since.
Interests
What's your favourite hobby or pastime outside of work?
This would have to be riding my mountain bike, playing in a local Badminton team every week and spending quality time with family on weekends. This normally includes standing on the side of the pitch watching all three of my children playing football.
What's one thing on your bucket list you hope to achieve this year?
I’ve always wanted to do a Sky Dive, thinking of doing one this year to raise money for Alzheimer’s Support.
If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would you go and why?
Nashville – To visit the Grand Ole Opry, the home of Country Music.
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Pizza!
Impressions
Share a fun fact about yourself that most people don't know.
I do love a bit of Karaoke, and have been told I’m quite good 😉 I’m a massive fan of Country music and am always singing along to the radio in the car.
What's the last book you read or movie you watched that left a lasting impression on you?
“No One Saw A Thing” by Andrea Mara & recent movie “The Substance”
If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be and why?
Elvis Presley - I think he would have some fantastic stories to tell, given what he achieved in his relatively short life.
What's your favourite quote or mantra that inspires you?
I was told from a young age to always be polite, honest, tell the truth and give 100% in everything that you do. If you do this, you won’t go far wrong in life!
