Catching up with Garry Bell, our Private Clients Manager
With decades of industry experience, we recently sat down with Garry to find out more about his leadership style and how he empowers his team to be at their best.
What does your role involve?
My role is heading up the Private Clients team. I am responsible for the day-to-day running of the team and I believe that my role is to empower team members to achieve the best of their abilities and to act as a coach to help them achieve their goals. This involves motivating and encouraging the team to get the best out of everyone.
What first attracted you to TMD as a company?
The day I met the MD, I knew this was a company I could fit into culturally and achieve what I was looking for. He gave me a role that empowered me to manage my team effectively.
Since joining the team, what has been your biggest accomplishment?
Moulding a team around me and achieving a very highly motivated group of people that are encouraged to express their views and ideas - the department’s success of obtaining and retaining business is down to every member of the team.
What are the key skills that you bring to your role?
Years of experience of running teams within broking and insurance companies and trying to get the best out of people. I also have very good customer skills which enables me to achieve a high level of quality new business.
What do you enjoy most about your work?
Many things, such as obtaining good quality business with customers I enjoy meeting and dealing with customers and assessing their demands and needs to provide a suitable product which meets these needs and is competitive. I also find great satisfaction in making people happy with their work and I feel proud to see apprentices come through and thrive in the working environment.
How would you describe the culture at TMD?
As challenging as you want it to be. The culture allows individuals who show desire and take responsibility to get to the top.
What are you passionate about?
Never letting people down.
How do you like to spend your spare time?
Spending time with the family and I also enjoy watching Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.
What can clients expect to see from TMD over the next year?
Good quality customer service, beating all expectations, serviced by a first class team of people.