Tell us a bit about yourself and the business.
“My name is Gareth Rees, and I am a Sales Negotiator and Valuer at Hannath Estate Agents based in Portadown town centre. I joined the team in April 2024.
“Before joining Hannath, I had 6 years of sales experience within an e-commerce brand based in Portadown, working throughout the UK. This role allowed me to grow my skill sets and develop a variety of communication, marketing, as well as managerial and leadership qualities”
How did the business start?
“Hannath is the largest estate agency in the Mid Ulster area, selling and renting out properties mainly, but not exclusively, in the ABC areas of County Armagh, throughout Portadown, Lurgan, Craigavon, Armagh, and Banbridge.
“It was founded by Michael Hannath in 2004 with a team of 2. Hannath has now grown to employing 13 staff members across four departments within our large Portadown branch, where we pride ourselves on our 5-star customer service, high-performance culture, and commitment to our people”
Why is shopping local so important?
“I enjoy all aspects of my work, but I’m particularly happy when meeting clients and am driven by the desire to help others. That’s what I think the backbone of shopping and supporting local is – helping each other.
“It’s crucial to help sustain local businesses and our town centers, which are the heartbeat of any community”.
What do you love most about Portadown?
“I love that businesses in the town are very keen to support each other. It’s great to see a town where there’s no competition between businesses and a town where the community comes together to support one another”.