Middy's Opens Two New Branches

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Middy's Carrum Downs moved to a brand new location on 20 March and Middy's Cranbourne West opened on 27 March.

Middy's Cranbourne West Now Open

Middy's Cranbourne West opened on 27 March and joins Middy's Cranbourne to provide better branch coverage across the town.

Our new branch is located on a main travel route, perfectly located to support our customers going to and from jobs. The new Thompsons Road branch was ready for trading by 27 March. With two locations in the area now (3/1046 Thompsons Rd and 35 Cameron St), Middy's now offer a geographic advantage for the local contractors having a footprint on both sides of Cranbourne, in addition to our already popular delivery service.

Our existing Cranbourne branch temporarily closed on 24 March 2023 to undergo a major refurb and is set to re-open in July 2023. Whilst Cranbourne is being refurbished, all customers will find what they need at our new Cranbourne West Branch.

During the first week of trading at the new branch, customers enjoyed free coffee, grabbing a bite from the food trucks, there was mystery door prizes on offer and they were also able to update their Middy's merchandise when opening a trade account.

Branch features:

• Larger branch
• Better off-street parking
• Meeting room for your use
• Lighting & Tech displays showcasing the latest smart products

Meet The Middy's Cranbourne West Team

Jarrod Dobler - Branch Manager
Jarrod joined Middy’s straight out of school in the cadetship program. May this year will mark 8 years of being a part of the Middy’s family for him. Highlights include the amount of internal training that Middy’s has provided him with and the internal progression/promoting from within the business. Jarrod was motivated to work at Middy’s by his father who had a trading account with Middy’s for 34 years. Over his time using Middy’s he noticed the longevity of Middy’s staff and the upbeat atmosphere.

Jarrod's personal business goals tend to translate into team goals. Their goal is to have a successful branch that customers enjoy visiting and they often refer to their customers as "Raving fans".

Outside of work, Jarrod absolutely loves spending time with his kids, whether it’s the Nintendo Switch or camping, they always find something fun to do together. He also loves all things sport, fishing, camping and gaming. Jarrod follows both the AFL (Sydney Swans for as long as he can remember) & NRL (Melbourne Storm for about 15 years). Going to both the AFL & NRL Grand Finals in 2016 (2 days apart), with both of his sides playing was one of his coolest experiences, even if both of his teams unfortunately lost. Jarrod sites his greatest accomplishment to date, outside of work, as becoming a homeowner for the first time. At work, becoming a Branch Manager at 22 years of age was an accomplishment he was pretty happy about too.

Tiffani Holmes - Storeperson/Driver
Joining the Middy's Cranbourne West team a few months ago, Tiffani is really enjoying learning all about the many different products Middy's sell in branch. The opportunity to work in an industry that she never expected to was motivation for Tiffani to join the Middy's family. As a young mum of two girls, Tiffani successfully juggles work, family life and playing professional volleyball. Tiffani believes that nothing can stop her from doing anything she wants in life. Her goal is to become a homeowner in the next few years. Following in her dad's footsteps, she follows the Hawks in the AFL, albeit not that passionately.

Ross Elston - Storeperson/Driver
Ross has enjoyed serving Middy's customers and learning about all the products in branch for over 14 years. Motivated to work at a team branch within a National company, he thrives on customer service and wants to continue to grow his career at Middy's. With a background in horticulture/flower farming (Ross still loves gardening) he is now about all things electrical. Outside of work, Ross enjoys playing cricket (where he's scored a century), AFL & NRL footy (where he's played in premiership teams) as well as golf. He's followed the Bombers in the AFL for 30 years and Brisbane in the NRL for 20 years. His coolest experience to date was walking the Kokoda track as well as the travelling he has done.

Come in and say hello to the team and see what Middy’s Cranbourne West can offer you to help you grow your business into the future.

 
Middy's Carrum Downs Has Moved

Middy's Carrum Downs moved to a new location on 20 March to expand it's offerings to local contractors.

Our new branch is conveniently located just across the road at 7 Frankston Gardens Dr, Carrum Downs.

Whilst the branch opened on the Monday, the first Wednesday of trading saw customers enjoy a Supplier Trade Day at the new branch. Free coffee, pizza, the chance to score some free merchandise and even a mystery prize draw were on offer for those that came and met with some of Middy's key suppliers and viewed their latest products on display.

The new Carrum Downs branch will support Middy's efforts to serve the local industry for many years to come.

Branch features:

• Larger branch & layout
• Increased range of stock
• Excellent off-street parking facilities
• Extensive range of Automation, Industrial & Lighting products

 

Meet The Middy's Carrum Downs Team

Derek Page - Branch Manager
Derek has been in the electrical industry for nearly 33 years. He started with RBP Electrical in Bairnsdale. He made connections in the industry and was engaged to join Middy’s in 1992 . In 2005 he left the industry for 10 months but after realising he still bled pink, in February 2006 re-joined and over two stints with Middy’s has enjoyed 29½ years of service. Derek says that everyday at Middy’s he is learning and continues to work hard for that next promotion. He likes playing and watching golf. In the AFL Derek has been a Western Bulldogs fan since age 6. He also likes cricket and had a very proud moment watching his son Flynn take three wickets as a leg spin bowler at Galle Stadium in Sri Lanka where the late great Shane Warne took his 500th Test wicket.

Mark Nugent - Inventory Officer
Mark is another long-term Middy’s employee, with 20 years under his belt. His highlight is the people he gets to work with. Mark started out manufacturing refrigerants to aircon fittings. He wanted to move to the Peninsula and achieve his personal goal of financial independence, so joined the Middy’s team. Some of Mark’s best life experiences happened when travelling at a younger age. He is the proud dad of three boys and enjoys watching them play sport. He’s been an AFL Essendon supporter all his life and also likes to watch basketball.

Michael Hampton - Storeperson
In September, Michael will reach 15 years with Middy’s. What initially appealed to Michael about Middy’s was it being family owned and he plans to work with us until he retires. He appreciates having the opportunity to work with his team and engage with customers each day. Previously, he was a Branch Manager in the plumbing industry. Michael’s hobbies include golf, horse riding and travel. Michael married his wife in Las Vegas. On weekends they go down to their hobby farm to care for their horses and other livestock. His greatest accomplishment is being “Poppy Micky” to their two beautiful grandchildren.

David McConchie - Storeperson
Three and a half years ago, David joined Middy’s as he was motivated to expand his horizons. In the past, David has worked in the oil and gas industry. Outside of work, David enjoys watching sports. He’s been a Hawthorn supporter in the AFL for 53 years but also enjoys supporting the local cricket club, Lepage Park. On weekends David can be found watching his son play cricket and socialising with friends. He is most proud of his children and grandchildren. David once went on a helicopter flight over Melbourne which he says is the coolest experience he’s ever had.

Come in and say hello to the team and see what Middy’s Carrum Downs can offer you to help you grow your business into the future.