Ahern Australia is now the master distributor for Faresin Industries feed mixer wagons and agricultural telehandlers
Ahern Australia has quickly moved into top gear following its official appointed as the Australian distributor for Faresin Industries agricultural products, effective 20 January 2022.
As the new master distributor, Ahern Australia is now the sole importer of Faresin agricultural products and is geared up to supply all associated spare parts and attachments.
Faresin feed mixer wagons and telehandler models will operate under a specialist agricultural division set up by Ahern Australia to manage the full model lines offered in the range.
Dealer network appointments have already sprung into operation to sell and service new and existing Faresin models. These will include models sold previously through the Chesterfield Australia distribution network. See the fate of Chesterfield Australia on this link.
Meanwhile the Ahern Australia dealer network has access to all new Faresin product inventory and any technical support that is required. Including components and parts from the Ahern Australia national spare parts warehouse based in Wetherill Park New South Wales.
The new agricultural division set-up by Ahern Australia is complementary to their existing operations within the construction and rental sectors, where the company already enjoys a strong, well-established business relationship with Faresin Industries via their construction telehandlers marketed under the Snorkel brand.
Ahern Australia has appointed two Business Development Managers to run their agricultural division, Clayton Schmidt and David Soderstrom. Both are agricultural equipment specialists.
Clayton Schmidt joined from Haulotte Australia and brings 16 years of sales and dealer development experience from the farm machinery and construction equipment sectors. He has previously held positions at Grain King, Sunward, Hysoon Australia, as well as the John Deere dealer, Glenmac Sales & Services.
David Soderstrom started his career in spare parts at Caterpillar Australia in 1999 and has since held sales roles for agricultural and turf equipment dealers and manufacturers, including Godings, a dealer for Kubota, New Holland and Land Pride, as well as hay feed and spraying equipment manufacturers, HARDI Australia, Duncan AG, and BA Group Australia.
In their current roles, Clayton and David will be on hand to provide day-to-day dealer support in their respective regions, ensuring the highest levels of customer support for the Faresin agricultural products across Australia.
Ahern Australia has been servicing the equipment industry since 1989 and is today part of the global Ahern Family of Companies.
Privately held, the group is owned by Don F. Ahern, owner of Ahern Rentals, the largest independent rental company in the US. The Ahern Family of Companies includes 24 businesses spanning equipment rental, manufacturing and international distribution, as well as financing, transportation, hospitality, engineering and fabrication.
Focused on sales, service and spare parts, Ahern Australia is also an official distributor for Snorkel™ mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers and material lifts, and Ruthmann Bluelift tracked spider lifts.
Ahern Australia operates four branches, including New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland and is part of the Ahern International division that also manages eight sister companies in Argentina, Chile, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Japan and Spain.
The Ahern Family of Companies has many years of experience in agricultural equipment distribution, through its U.S.-based business, Diamond A Equipment.
Established in 2008, Diamond A Equipment is an official distributor of leading construction and agricultural brands including Kubota, Case IH, Case CE, AUSA, Faresin Industries, Snorkel, and Xtreme Manufacturing in Southern California and Nevada.
Additionally, sister company Ahern Deutschland is the official distributor for Faresin agricultural telehandlers in Germany.
Glenn Martin, Managing Director of Ahern Australia, said of the appointment, “We are proud and excited to be appointed as the official distributor for Faresin Industries agricultural products.
“Faresin has had success to date in Australia and we are looking forward to build upon this strong foundation.” Glenn concluded.
Ahern Australia has added an agricultural section to its website, including a list of authorised Faresin dealers. To see the full Faresin model range go to: www.ahernaustralia.com.au
Farmers and contractors can find their nearest Faresin dealer on this link.
While dealers can check to see if there is an opening in their region to become an authorised Faresin dealer by contacting the following Ahern Australia representatives.
Contact Clayton Schmidt theBusiness Development Manager for QLD / NSW / NT / WA on mobile: 0447 644 896, or email: clayton.schmidt@ahernaustralia.com.au And David Soderstrom theBusiness Development Manager for VIC / SA / TAS on mobile:0457 924 111, or email: david.soderstrom@ahernaustralia.com.au
