Toyota Forklift are the sole distributors of Toyota Forklifts, BT Equipment, Raymond Equipment and Kalmar Container handlers Forklifts in Southern Africa. In addition, the company markets an extensive range of quality materials handling accessories. Distribution and service is carried out through branches in the main centres with depots and dealers complementing the Southern Africa network.
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Richard Cox - General Manager

Richard joined Toyota Forklift in May 2002 after spending 13 years with his previous employer, 8 of them as branch manager. Richard has moved to Durban where he currently holds the position of General Manager. He is married with two children. Richard is a keen sportsman. Contact Me.

 

Stephen Curry– Regional Sales Manager

I was born in Pietermaritzburg and educated at Maritzburg College. After spending 5 years living in England I returned to Pietermaritzburg in 2004 with my wife and 3 children. I enjoyed the role of key accounts manager for an office automation company before I joined Toyota Forklift in June 2008. I have completed a number of Dusi and Non Stop Dusi canoe marathons and enjoy mountain biking, hockey and golf. Contact Me.

 

Colin Boyle – National Used Sales Manager

Colin James Boyle - KZN Regional Sales Manager for Used & New Equipment, Clark & JCB Teletruck. Colin hails from Merseyside in Cheshire (UK) and was educated in the UK. He qualified as a diesel mechanic before progressing into sales and management. Married to Leigh for 31 years. His hobbies and interests include the outdoors, camping, hiking, fly-fishing, keeping fit. Colin joined Toyota Forklift in 2001 and has over 30 years experience in the forklift business in South Africa. Contact Me.

 

Andrew Kihn – Area Sales Manager

Andrew is KZN born and bred. He attended Westville Boys High School and represented Natal for soccer and athletics. Andrew was awarded a BComm through Unisa, with distinctions in Economics, Marketing and Business Management. He started his career selling office equipment and was soon promoted to the corporate division. He joined Toyota Forklift in June 2003. Andrew married Tanya in April 2004 and gave up soccer and now enjoys surfing and golf when he gets the chance. Contact Me.

 

Andrew Fergusen – Area Sales Manager

Andrew is born and bred in Durban where he attended Glenwood High School. He started his career selling office equipment as a Key Accounts representative and later joined a printing and bar-coding company as Corporate Accounts executive. He joined Toyota Forklift in September 2007 and services Durban South in the New Business Division. He enjoys playing sport as well as the outdoors; he played rugby for College Rovers for 9 years and now considers himself a retired arm chair critic.  He has completed a number of Dusi Canoe marathons and road running marathons and enjoys a good round of golf when he gets the chance. Contact Me.

 

Rowland Naidoo– Area Sales Manager

Sales Representative for the Southern areas. I am 27 years old and have been with the company for 7 years. I started as a w/shop controller controlling 2 major accounts namely the SA Stevedores and Rennies Accounts nationally, thereafter I was transferred to our Durban head office controlling the Re-Build, Short Term Maintenance and Used Equipment Admin departments. I was promoted on 1st April 2006 to the sales dept which I am currently enjoying. From 1st July I moved over to the New Sales Division, and I service areas on the North. I love watching and playing soccer, music, and spending as much time as possible with my fiancée Melisha. I also love my parents who have instilled strong moral and family values in me. Contact Me.

 

David Oosthuizen – Area Sales Manager

A qualified mechanic who moved from working on road transport to forklifts in the early 80’s. Joined another forklift O.E. supplier in 1996 as a field service tech. and worked through the ranks to service manager, then in 2003 switched to sales. Joined Toyota Forklift in 2008 in used equipment sales and is now also looking after new / used equipment sales in Northern KZN. Contact Me.

 

Jenna Botterill – Area Sales Manager

Jenna joined Toyota Forklift in 2003, as a sales administrator. After 3 years service, she left the company to pursue other business opportunities. She rejoined the Toyota Forklift family in October 2008 as an Area Sales Consultant. Jenna is responsible for sales in the North Area and is very excited to be back! North areas include: Pinetown, New Germany, Springfield park, Umgeni Park and Nandi Business Park. Jenna is a strong minded, dedicated and driven individual who always gives 100%. Her greatest passion is her son, Tyron who is 2 years old. Jenna enjoys gym, playing with her son and spending family time. Contact Me.