Wayne Greaves

Wayne Greaves
Owner
Mountain Timbers
Kilsyth VIC

How long have you been in the industry ?
Been in timber since I left school. I’ve worked in both wholesale  and as a reseller. I bought the business in 1994 from a second  generation owner. I guess it was a bit rundown back then.

What sort of customers do you have ?
Originally we grew the trade business quite significantly, but in recent  years we’ve found that our DIY side has grown to be about 30% of  the business.

You joined HBT in mid 2003 – why ?
We knew we had to do something to improve our position so we  started looking at various groups. For our business we didn’t like the cost and control equation that a banner seems to involve you in. We  were sceptical at first but it turned out that HBT was pretty much a perfect match for how we wanted to run our business.

And since then – what’s your experience been ?
When we got our first rebate cheque I thought – this is too easy.  Joining HBT gave us a voice in the industry. At the conferences you  feel totally part of something bigger. You realise that you’re not alone.

Any last word ?
With HBT you really feel like you are part of it – not just a member.

Is it OK if people call you ?
Our number is 03 9762 3899.