Status: Final
Ref.: ATPR 0021 – Accessories Hires
Date: 13 November 2009
AVENIR RAMPS UP ACCESSORIES TEAM
Two New Hires Follow Further Partnerships with Retailers and Manufacturers...
Avenir Telecom, the UK's leading distributor in mobile telecoms, today announces two new additions to its rapidly growing accessories division.
In the last week, James Bennett has joined the company as National Account Manager, and Mark Grice as Accessories Sales Manager. This is another boost to Avenir's nascent accessories division, for which Orange has recently extended its contract as one of its key distributors for mobile accessories. Avenir has also signed a set of exclusive distribution contracts with some of the most exciting accessories manufacturers from across Europe, details of which will be announced in the coming months.
James Bennett joins Avenir Telecom having previously held high-level sales positions at Motorola and Regus. His accessories knowledge stems from a seven year tenure with The Carphone Warehouse which covered area sales management, marketing and in-store roles.
Mark Grice spent two years with Peter Jones' Phones International Group, latterly as Head of Accessory Sales. He has also worked as a sales manager for MPE (part of The Carphone Warehouse) and as Head of International Trading (Accessories) for Unique Distribution.
"We are delighted that Mark and James are joining the business," comments Stuart Balaam, Accessories Sales Director. "Having signed exclusivity deals on some great new brands we have continued to extend our successes in the mobile accessory market in a relatively short space of time. We are confident that Mark and James will help capitalise on these successes and help drive the business further forwards."
Andy Tow, Managing Director of Avenir Telecom comments: "The fact that Orange Retail has chosen to retain us as a key distributor is a testament to our accessories offering which – at customer, retailer and dealer level – is based on clearly marketed features and benefits, financial confidence, and technical excellence."
About Avenir Telecom
Avenir Telecom is a UK distributor of accessories for mobile phones and mobile computers. It works with manufacturers from around the world to provide retailers and dealers with best-in-class products across power, Bluetooth™, audio, protection, fashion and more. Currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Avenir group employs over 3,000 people across six countries: Bulgaria, France, Portugal, Romania, Spain and the United Kingdom. It is listed on the NYSE Euronext - Compartment B (Euronext Paris). Its shares form part of the CAC All shares, CAC Mid & Small 190, CAC Small 90, IT CAC, Next150 and SBF 250 indices. ISIN: FR0000066052. Reuters: AVOM.LN. Bloomberg: AVT:FP. For more info:
Avenir Telecom: www.avenir-telecom.co.uk
Avenir Accessories: www.avenir-accessories.co.uk
Media Contact
Further information, photography, interviews, and review samples of Avenir accessories are available from:
Ian Peel
Avenir Accessories Press Office
@ Solid State Marcomms
Tel: 07775 937494
Email: ian@solidstatemarcomms.com