Meet Our Team

Gavan has two decades retail experience leading the Daimler Trucks Somerton Sales Team. He brings Tertiary and Management qualifications and industry knowledge across the Light, Medium and Heavy Truck markets. Gavan enjoys keeping track of AFL (go Swans and Blues) and NBA (Portland Trailblazers) and is dedicated to his children’s co-curricular activities on the weekends. He even finds time to play a weekly competitive basketball match with his mates, just for the after match!

Damien started in Automotive Sales in 2010. In 2018 Damien made the transition from selling cars to selling trucks. His knowledge for Rigid Trucks and their unique builds has seen him quickly develop a large customer base and supplier network. Damien is a father of 4, who enjoys fishing and vehicle restoration.

Nigel leads our team of sales specialists at Used Trucks in Laverton and Dandenong. He started working with trucks in 1998 as a service adviser before moving into sales, which has spanned over 18 years. Nigel developed a strong passion for selling trucks and, after a period out on his own, he returned to our Victorian operations to lead the team.

Lachlan started his career as a HV technician, working at Daimler Trucks Somerton since mid-2013, before moving to Daimler Trucks Laverton as Service Manager in May 2023. When he is not at work he enjoys spending time with friends & family, riding his Harley & tinkering in his shed restoring an old Falcon.

Matthew has been working with the Adtrans Group for over 12 years and is the Manager of our very busy and successful Parts Department. He excels at customer service and no job is too big or small. In his spare time Matt enjoys golf and jet skiing and is a mad Melbourne Demons supporter!

Nathaniel started working with Daimler Trucks Laverton in 2013 as a Sales Cadet. Quickly developing a passion for the Mercedes-Benz Vans product line and its customer base Nathaniel continued on to become the dedicated Van Sales manager. When Nathaniel is not at work he enjoys traveling and spending time with family.

Drew has been working in dealerships since finishing high school, starting in truck parts then quickly making the leap across to truck sales. After a decade of working with other European truck brands, Drew joined Daimler Trucks Somerton in 2015 as a Mercedes-Benz specialist. A real ‘truck nerd’, Drew loves to find smart solutions for complicated transport tasks. When Drew is off the clock, you will find him at the park with his young family or partaking in motorsports and politics.

Saras recently started with Daimler Trucks Laverton, coming from a Customer Service Role and stepping into Service Advising. Saras enjoys the tasks he has set for him and is looking forward to a long career with Daimler Trucks. All that aside, he is a pretty laid back guy, somewhat adventurous and likes to have a chat, so he says don't be shy to say hi if you see him around the Dealership. P.S. Come see service for a free coffee.

With a career spanning over 24 years in automotive Cassie has held roles in both sales and finance with leading brands such as Holden, Mazda and most recently BMW. Cassie brings a wealth of knowledge, exceptional customer service focus and over 15 years finance experience to her role as business manager at Daimler Trucks Laverton which she commenced in Jan 2022. In her down time, she loves to spend time with her family and two beautiful daughters.