Meet the team
Time to meet the team that makes Power Tool Solutions tick.
Without the team there is no PTS. Experts in their fields and if we say so a handsome bunch!
Martin Watkins – Managing Director
Started the business over 20 Years ago as a power tool repair & service centre which has continued to grow into supplying the industrial and maintenance sector.
Martin has a wealth of technical knowledge on abrasives, tooling, welding, electrical, & more, gained from working in industry before setting up the bustiness.
Presently, spare weekends and evenings are spent doing DIY with family.
James Cartwright- Business Development Director
James has over 25 years’ experience in Industrial Sales
Has worked for a Large National Distributor & helped launch an Australian brand into the UK market
James is passionate about service & always doing the best for the customer
When he’s not helping our customers, James’ passion is his family & beloved LCFC. Here’s James’s Linkedin
Jamie Poole- Branch Supervisor
Jamie has been with the business over 3 years & is the conduit for everything in the business from purchasing, stock management, logistics & looking after the trade counter, its rare anything happens in the business to support our customers without Jamie’s involvement.
Jamie is here to support our customers, when he’s not dreaming of beating Max Verstappen at Silverstone.
Martin McCrossan- Workshop Manager
Martin joined the business in 2024 & manages all of the repair & servicing of tools & equipment sent in by our customers.
Martin has a vast knowledge of tools; repairs & service having worked in industry for over 20 years managing teams in Manufacturing & Production.
Jake Rossington- Online & Workshop support
Jake joined the business in 2023 supporting the business with the online order processing & general duties in the shop supporting Jamie & is now showing a keen interest in supporting the workshop Manager & is now going through a training program to become qualified in repairing tools.
With his youthful exuberance Jake is always keen to lend a hand all aspects of the business to support his colleagues & customers.
Steph Walden- Purchase Ledger
Steph is a mainstay of the business supporting Martin closely, managing the finances & making sure all of our suppliers are paid on time, whilst making sure all of the team are kept in line!
Steph has an abundance of energy & interests & has recently returned from volunteering in Guatemala.
Rob Sedgwick- Delivery & collection Driver & Repairs Support
Rob has been with the business over 4 years & has built some great relationships with our repairs customers.
Rob goes out into Lincolnshire twice a week delivering & collecting repairs from our customers & is always keen to communicate with those customers so they can understand the current status of those repairs, always striving to offer the greatest service possible.
Rob only works 4 days a week as we cannot drag him away from his Friday on the golf course.
John Lewis – Business Development Manager
John joins PTS in February 2025, with the role of managing & developing our current Key Accounts
John brings a vast array of experience with over 30 years in industrial distribution & technical engineering knowledge from his time working for Royal Ordnance in Nottingham.
With his great organisation & development skills John will strive to help the business grow by supporting his customers & colleagues.
The only downside is that John supports Arsenal! I suppose you can’t win them all! You can connect with John on LinkedIn