Shire Leasing Invests in Vendor Sales Team Growth with Three New Appointments

At Shire Leasing, our commitment to supporting supplier partners across the UK has never been stronger. As part of our continued investment in people, capability and national coverage, we are delighted to announce the expansion of our Vendor Sales Team with the appointment of Gurjeet Roda, Olivia Taylor and Tom Walker.

These hires reflect Shire’s ongoing growth and our renewed focus on delivering exceptional service, expertise and innovative leasing solutions to vendors nationwide.

Strengthening Our Supplier Offering

Our Vendor sales team plays a vital role in helping vendors grow their businesses through tailored asset finance solutions, strong relationships and an understanding of customer needs. As demand for flexible funding continues to rise, expanding and investing in this team ensures we remain well positioned to support partners with speed, consistency and expert guidance.

Each new appointment brings a wealth of experience, ambition and customer‑focused thinking, further strengthening our national reach and reinforcing Shire Leasing’s position as a trusted funding partner.

Welcoming Gurjeet Roda

Gurjeet joins Shire Leasing with eight years’ experience at GRENKE Leasing, where he played a pivotal role in successfully opening the Leeds branch in 2018. Having held positions as Internal Sales Manager and later Regional Sales Manager, Gurjeet brings strong leadership, commercial insight and a proven track record of building high‑performing teams.

“I’d like to thank Shire Leasing for providing me with this great opportunity. I’m very excited about joining the team. I look forward to developing further in my professional career and also helping Shire to become even more successful within the industry.”

Introducing Olivia Taylor

Olivia joins the team following her graduation in Business Management from Manchester Metropolitan University. She spent two years at Latitude Leasing, gaining hands‑on experience in asset finance from both a funder and broker perspective.

“I’m thrilled to join Shire at such an exciting time. I wanted to take the next step in my professional growth, and Shire’s ambition and focus on growth perfectly align with my own goals. I’m looking forward to contributing to the team and achieving great things together.”

Welcoming Tom Walker

Tom joins Shire with 2.5 years’ experience in account management and business development within asset finance, having worked closely with both clients and suppliers to deliver tailored funding solutions.

With a background spanning multiple sectors, primarily across the London area, Tom brings a relationship‑led approach and a strong understanding of how finance can support business growth.

“I’m really excited to be joining Shire at such a positive time for the business. I’m looking forward to getting to know the team, building strong relationships both internally and with suppliers and clients, and contributing to the continued growth and success of the company. It’s a great opportunity to develop within the finance space and be part of a forward‑thinking team.”

An Investment in Growth

Ben Roberts, Head of Vendor Sales at Shire Leasing, shared, “I’m delighted to welcome Gurj, Olivia and Tom to the Shire Vendor Sales team. Each brings experience, energy, strong customer relationships and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional value to our partners. Their appointments strengthen our national coverage and reinforce our focus on helping vendors grow through innovative leasing solutions and outstanding service.”

The growth of our Vendor sales team marks another important step in supporting vendors with the expertise, responsiveness and solutions they need to succeed.

We’re excited for what lies ahead and look forward to seeing the positive impact Gurjeet, Olivia and Tom will make as part of the Shire Leasing journey.