Gavin Cole Joins Experienced Kirby-Smith Sales Operations in North Texas

Kirby-Smith Machinery Hires Gavin Cole as Sales Manager for Fort Worth, Abilene, Waco

November 15, 2020 / Company Updates

Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. (KSM) has hired Gavin Cole as Sales Manager for its Fort Worth, Abilene and Waco locations. Cole brings over 24 years of relevant experience in managing sales and dealer operations to the position, most recently serving as General Manager of Briggs Equipment in Houston. With over two decades of heavy equipment sales experience in Texas, Cole is extremely familiar with KSM’s market and customer base. He will manage all sales activity and be responsible for a team of nearly a dozen sales personnel covering territory around the three branch locations.

“I am excited to be back in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex with the opportunity to join such a talented team,” said Cole. “I am looking forward to building new relationships and working with our sales team to support our customers.”

Del Keffer, Vice President of Sales for KSM, believes Cole is an excellent addition to the sales management team.

“Gavin is tenacious in his responsibilities, thoughtful in the way he treats customers and employees, and possesses both great integrity and a strong moral compass. His can-do attitude and customer focused manner will only add to the team he is leading in our Fort Worth, Abilene and Waco facilities. As you add to any team, you look for players who possess the skillset to make everyone around them better. Those skills are abundant in Gavin and will be well-matched to his new role.”

About Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc.

Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. was established in 1983 and is recognized as one of the premiere new and used heavy construction equipment and crane dealers in the country. Kirby-Smith Machinery and its hundreds of dedicated professional employees are committed to providing reliable new and used equipment for sale and equipment rentals, as well as responsive service and equipment parts for multiple makes and models. Kirby-Smith Machinery has 12 branch locations in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and Missouri, as well as a dedicated Pipeline Services Division. For more information about Kirby-Smith Machinery, call 888-861-0219 or visit kirby-smith.com.

Media Inquiries:

Andrew Clouse
Marketing & Business Development Associate
Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc.
405-495-7820
aclouse@kirby-smith.com


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