Jekko appoints Alessio Forcolin as Area Sales Manager for Spain
He studied and qualified as an electrical/electronic engineer and became involved with cranes and aerial platforms in 2016 when he took up a commercial job with Italian rental company Cofiloc. Eighteen months later he retired, remaining in the business when Kiloutou acquired it. He will join Jekko at the end of 2018 as National Sales Manager. In mid-2022, he began adding several export markets to his remit.
In his new role, he will work with Transgruas, Jekko’s Spanish agency and strategic partner.
Alessio Forcolin
Speaking about his new role, Forkolin said: The Spanish market is very similar to the Italian market in terms of customer numbers and transaction volumes, and we are confident that the experience we have gained in Italy will be useful for this new opportunity. The cultural proximity of the two markets confirms our leadership in Spain, leveraging the extensive experience of our partner Transgruas, a long-standing and extensive dealer with highly qualified personnel. This will be the key. ”
Alberto Franceschini, Sales and Marketing Director, added: “Our choice is in line with the journey that Alessio has undertaken with mutual consent, in which he plans to develop in the international market the competencies and commercial skills acquired in the domestic sector.” Considering the outstanding performance reported in 2023, Spain is one of the three main European markets for Gecko. Alessio’s main objective is to strengthen Gekko’s presence on the Iberian Peninsula, but also to further consolidate the good results achieved with Transgruas. ”
Transgruas was founded in October 1978 in Lliçà de Vall, near Granollers, approximately 25 km north-west of Barcelona, to specialize in the sale of Fassi loader cranes in the greater Barcelona area. It has expanded steadily since then and now operates from three of his facilities in the Barcelona area, including one near Girona, as well as in Madrid, Valencia and Vitoria in northern Spain. We are also building a national network of affiliated local dealers.
In addition to its flagship Fassi, the company’s product range currently includes Jekko, Almac Multiloader, JMG pick-and-carry cranes and Multitel truck-mounted work platforms.
Alessio Forcolin (left) and Ian Trenzano of Transgruas at the recent Smopyc exhibition