SALESMAN John Goldie is the toast of his firm.

John, 61, has been named top salesman at Burnley-based Progress for the second year running.

John trained as a draughtsman and engineer before joining the household housewares firm in 1980.

He drives 28,000 miles a year meeting buyers in Yorkshire, Lancashire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Cheshire.

John's youngest son Paul, 33, also works for the firm in its maintenance department.

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