Meet your Sales Team

At Cirencester friendly we pride ourselves on our award winning personal service to our IFAs. We have a team of experienced and loyal employees who pull out all the stops to ensure that the Society is a success. With no call centres IFAs have come to expect a highly personal level of service, with a small team in Sales (most IFAs could probably name them) and 3 Business Development Consultants on the ground providing sales support and knowledge.

You probably know the voices but here's a little more!

Tessa Roddy

Tessa, Head of Sales

"My overall responsibility is intermediary support. I ensure that the department runs smoothly, providing strategic support to our Field Sales Team and developing links with our many Network panels. I can provide technical support, respond to literature and illustration requests and thoroughly enjoy speaking to our advisers to help them develop their own sales of individual income protection"

My Likes...

"if you've ever spoken to me you will know – rugby, rugby – and rugby! Season ticket holder for Warrington Wolves RL and London Irish RU; I spend my spare time up and down motorways supporting my teams and generally supporting the petrol industry single-handed!"

If I could meet someone famous, it would be...

"I'm so torn – I'm fortunate in that I've met many of my rugby heroes so I have to say the ultimate for me would be Richard Gere for THAT moment in the film "Officer and a Gentleman" when he walks into the factory in his Officers Uniform ....lifts Debra Winger up and carries her away! Richard – I'm here waiting!"



Lauren Gayfer

Lauren, Sales Administrator

"My Job role is Sales Administrator. I am responsible for providing sales support to both Advisers and our very own Business Development Consultants. This can include things such as talking about the product, producing Illustrations and sending out any Literature needed. I also ensure that the data we have for you (the Advisers) is kept up to date to prevent the BDC's turning up at the wrong address when meeting with you!"

My likes...

"I love taking my puppy for walks, spending time with my boyfriend, family and friends, laughing until it hurts, just generally having a good time!"

If I could meet someone famous, it would be...

"To be honest famous people don't really do it for me. I enjoy the real people in life, people that make me smile on a daily basis and inspire me from what they have achieved."



Mike Eden

Mike, Head of Field Sales

"My role within the Society is Head of Field Sales. I am responsible for the day to day management and running of the external sales team (Business Development Consultants). I also visit IFA's both individually & on a group basis to promote the Society and the Income Assured Plus Contract."

My likes...

" I like meeting people ,football, fell walking , boating and listening to music"

If I could meet someone famous, it would be...

"I would like to meet Kenny Dalglish (King Kenny to his mates!)



Paul Shepherd

Paul, Business Development Consultant

"I am a Business Development Consultant. I visit IFA's both individually & on a group basis to train & reinforce the importance of the much undersold area of income protection and to show them what the Society can do to protect their clients"

My likes...

"I enjoy going fishing with my 2 son's, playing snooker (badly) & outdoor activities with the whole family"

If I could meet someone famous, it would be...

"David Beckham"



Contact Cirencester friendly Sales Team for all your income protection needs