Careers

"Hi, I am Paul Taylor and I have worked for City Electric Supply since 1984. I have worked my way up from Van Driver to Group / State Manager (NSW). I started my career in Reading Branch (UK) where I met Noel Ponty who has been the biggest influence on my career to date. Noel (who was the Branch Manager) really instilled great customer service and professionalism in his staff, as well as making sure that they all went home at the end of the day with a smile on their face. After progressing to Branch Manager in the UK, I was given the opportunity to be a Branch Manager in Dubai. After 5 years in Dubai I was promoted to Group Manager and then in 2014 I moved to Sydney to take up my current role. I don’t really have an average day! My main focus is supporting our current Branches but I am also responsible for expanding our Branch network in NSW so I am constantly on the lookout for new premises and staff members. Working with the Branches is, without doubt, my favourite part of my job. I love working with the fantastic team of positive people we have. I find it very rewarding to see team members, of all levels, succeed in their roles from their own hard work, initiative and effort. City Electric Supply is such a positive company to work for. It’s a family owned business which genuinely does look after its employees and wants them to succeed. The company still feels like a ‘small’ business where the owners & senior management are accessible to all employees. When I was a branch manager, I always felt that it was my own business, with the backing and experience of a massive multinational Electrical Wholesaling business. I would recommend working for CES and do on a daily basis! I feel I have, and continue to have, a fantastic career with CES. With hard work, a positive attitude, readiness to learn and focus on customer service you can go far, as CES believes in promoting from within the company."