• MEET THE TEAM: Leisa Manning – State Manager VIC/TAS, Textiles

Anyone that has been involved in the Window Furnishing, Blinds and Awnings industry will know the delightfully funny and always friendly Leisa Manning. Starting with Ricky Richards over twenty years ago, Leisa joined the team in the Marketing department but quickly discovered she had a love for sales.
She went on to start the Window Furnishing team at Ricky, has led teams to success and helped develop our Sun Control division into what it is today!.. In 2017 she made the difficult decision to take a break from the textiles industry altogether, but Ricky being Ricky this didn’t last long, she returned to us just 3 years later in 2021 and we are very glad she did.

This week Leisa shares a few fun facts so you to get to know her better! 

Describe the Ricky culture:

The first word that comes to mind when I think about the Ricky culture is: team. We support each other and share laughter both in the office and at play.

Favourite thing about your job:

Our customers. I have worked with some of our customers for over 20 years, they are people I really like to hang out with.


Top tips for anyone trying to break into your field:

Be prepared for the long haul, once you are in you will never leave. Trust me, I tried but missed the industry and the people I get to work with every day, I had to come back, and it has been as amazing as I remembered.

Favourite Ricky product:

My all-time favourite product lines are Docril and Outlook, fabrics for outdoor blinds and awnings. They have been around a long time, and I was lucky enough to be at Ricky Richards when they were developed and released into market.

Leisa Manning – State Manager VIC/TAS, Textiles

Leisa is committed to our customers, just like all of us here at Ricky. Don’t hesitate to contact her or the team when you need to find the right textiles for your projects. Call her on 02 9735 3333 or leisam@rickyrichards.com.au