Richard Threadgold
About Richard Threadgold
Richard Threadgold is an Inside Sales Manager at FLEETCOR, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in sales and customer service, having held various positions at Argos and FLEETCOR over the years.
Current Role at FLEETCOR
Richard Threadgold serves as the Inside Sales Manager at FLEETCOR, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he manages a team of 11 Outbound Sales Executives and 2 Lead Qualifiers. His responsibilities include leading initiatives to generate fuel volumes and revenue through the sale of Business Expense Cards and fuel cards to businesses across the UK. Over the past two years, he has successfully transitioned his team from an Inbound Sales structure to an Outbound Sales approach.
Previous Experience at Argos
Richard Threadgold has extensive experience at Argos, where he held multiple roles over several years. He worked as a Customer Service Manager from 2009 to 2012 in Ripon and again from 2015 to 2016 in Knaresborough. He also served as a Stock Manager from 2012 to 2013 in Harrogate and from 2013 to 2015 in Knaresborough. Additionally, he took on a secondment as Store Manager for two months in Goole in 2015. His career at Argos began as a Customer Advisor from 2005 to 2006 and included a role as Admin Support Coordinator from 2008 to 2009.
Experience at FLEETCOR
Before becoming the Inside Sales Manager, Richard Threadgold worked at FLEETCOR as a Sales Executive from 2016 to 2017 in Knaresborough and as a Sales Team Leader for seven months in 2017. His experience at FLEETCOR has contributed to his current leadership role, where he focuses on sales strategies and team performance.
Educational Background
Richard Threadgold completed his A-Levels at Harrogate High School Sixth Form from 2006 to 2008, studying Business Studies, ICT, and Geography. Prior to that, he attended Harrogate High School, where he achieved GCSE qualifications in 11 subjects from 2001 to 2006.