Richard Hackwood

Richard Hackwood is an experienced sales professional with a strong background in technical sales management and business development within the automation and power transmission sectors. Currently serving as the Group Technical Sales Manager at Scots Bearings Limited since January 2022, Richard's previous roles include Business Development Manager and Area Sales Manager at Lenze UK, where significant sales growth in the Consumer Goods sector was achieved. Richard also held various positions at Scots Bearings Limited, including Director of the Gearbox Centre and managing sales operations across multiple branches. Richard's career began in the 1990s with GEC Electromotors, leading to roles at Danfoss, NORD Gear Corporation, and BROOK CROMPTON, demonstrating a consistent trajectory of responsibility and expertise in sales and technical support. Richard holds an HNC in Electronics from Halesowen College.