Employee Spotlight
Steve Van Esveld
Location: Newcastle, NSW
How long have you worked at Toro?
2 months
Current position at Toro
Area Sales Manager RLC & Construction, Northern NSW
Previous positions held at Toro
I ran three successful power equipment dealerships for nearly 20 years
What motivates you to work hard?
It seems to be in my nature
What is your favorite thing about your career?
Enjoying meeting and working with people and back selling equipment
What would you do (for a career) if you weren't working at Toro?
I always owned my own businesses; this is my first job for an employer for over 20 years
What is the weirdest job you've ever had?
On the farm, turning little bulls into steers…
Married, Children?
Married to Emma, Jack 18 & Grace 14
Jack was conceived on a Toro USA trip. We were out to dinner in Newcastle with Laurence Bingham when Emma’s waters broke, Laurence wanted us to name the child after him!
Do you have any pets?
Maui Bruce the Cavoodle, often the favorite in the house
What is the one thing you cannot resist?
All the things that make my belly larger
What is your greatest fear?
The family being safe & well
Where is your favorite place to be?
Near the water with the family
Where is the best place you have travelled and why?
Arctic Circle, stayed in the Ice Hotel, where everything is made of ice including the bed
Favorite line from a movie?
"Say hello to my little friend…"
Have you ever made a decision that changed your life?
Selling my mower stores was a big change.
Stay in or go out on a Saturday night?
Stay in, getting old and sensible
What is one thing people would never know about you?
I used to be very fit
What chore do you absolutely hate doing?
Painting
Beach or Countryside?
Beach, but like the country
Facebook or Instagram?
Insta
Biggest Pet peeve?
Taxes/Politicians
What would you name the autobiography of your life?
The hard way
Do you speak more than one language?
No
If you could meet, living or dead who would you meet?
Ronald Regan
What three words describe you best?
Hardworking, Honest, Funny
What advice would you give to 15-year-old you?
Don’t be a clown!