{"id":6714,"date":"2023-07-24T08:00:21","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T07:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.design911.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6714"},"modified":"2025-06-18T05:47:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T04:47:44","slug":"meet-tony-malone-driving-the-future-at-design911","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.design911.co.uk\/blog\/meet-tony-malone-driving-the-future-at-design911\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Tony Malone: Driving the future at Design911"},"content":{"rendered":"

An introduction<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Get to know Tony Malone, the visionary Head of Trade at Design911<\/a>, who will take you through his captivating story and our exciting plans for the near future. If you\u2019re a Porsche enthusiast yearning to enhance\/maintain your beloved car, read on to learn more about the process. From our humble beginnings in Edmonton to Hainault and now Brentwood, we are delighted to announce that our exceptional needs now extend overseas, to embrace Porsche<\/a> lovers all over Europe.<\/p>\n

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\"\"An encounter that changed everything<\/strong><\/h3>\n

With over two decades of experience in the automotive industry, Tony\u2019s journey commenced at the age of 16 when Karl Chopra, the innovative owner of Design911, recognised his potential and invited him to join for a day\u2019s work.<\/p>\n

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It was during that time that Tony\u2019s \u201clove affair\u201d with motorsport, and in particular, Porsche\u2019s began. Reflecting on his career, Tony recalls briefly moving away from the company, \u201cAt 20, I left Design911 to work for our competition\u2026after 15 years, I noticed that the service had declined there so I rang Karl up to start a trade department [at Design911]\u201d. Together, over the last five years, Tony and Karl have passionately cultivated and nurtured the trade, making Design911 a dependable company and community for Porsche lovers worldwide.<\/p>\n

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Tony\u2019s lifelong passion for Porsches steered him towards a career where he could transform his love into a thriving, highly motivated business. At Design911<\/a>, we share this profound passion and strive to always be dedicated to our craft.<\/p>\n

What we do<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Here at Design911, with regard to trade, we supply customers all around the world. Our mission is to deliver the best possible service, and timely delivery is vital to us. We meticulously maintain a vast inventory of Porsche parts<\/a>, ensuring we\u2019ll look to source elsewhere if there are no Porsche parts<\/a> available at any given time.<\/p>\n

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We have reliable partners, like Dansk<\/a>, who we work very closely with to assist with sourcing. In Tony\u2019s words,\u201cWe sell upgrade parts<\/a>. For example, if you\u2019re looking for suspension upgrades<\/a>, we have brands like DesignTek<\/a>\u2026we try to cater to every customer\u2019s need.\u201d Many brands are on the website with parts and upgrades in stock for next-day delivery.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe supply a full range of parts, service parts, if you\u2019re looking for an air filter etc. Brands like Mann, Mahle<\/a> are OEM brands. We also supply aftermarket brands like OE Match, Dansk, DesignTek, we have man brands that we keep in stock, you\u2019ll get it next day.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Meet the team<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Behind every successful business is a dedicated team<\/a>. Our cohesive unit of five passionate individuals forms the backbone of our commitment to offering the best possible service.<\/p>\n

Starting off with Tony as Head of Trade, Kevin \u2013 as assistant trade manager \u2013 Jamie, Sam and Daryl part of the trade team. \u201cOnce you ring up, if you\u2019re a trade customer<\/a> you can place an order via email, [the guys] will pick it, pack it and send it with an invoice\u201d, Tony explains. Whether you\u2019re ordering online or placing an order via email, the process remains the same.<\/p>\n

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Shaping the future<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Having gained a reputation and a large customer base of around 110,000 buyers, Design911 are now focusing on expanding and building our trade network. \u201cWe can support our retail and our trade customers at the next level\u201d. As a result of Brexit, Tony highlights the challenges faced with Brexit and as a result \u201cservice was dipping because we left the EU, now we have a base in The Netherlands<\/a>\u201d. Our vision is to extend to the rest of Europe as we build customer relationships.<\/p>\n

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To conclude: You are our priority<\/strong><\/h3>\n

As you embark on your Porsche journey with Design911<\/a>, we want to thank you for your continued business and for choosing us as your trusted partner. Our customers are important to us and we know it\u2019s important for you to get the best service. Stay tuned for our brand insights, newsletters and connect with us on Instagram and our other social channels.<\/p>\n