Channel Account Manager/Product Manager, Flexible on Location (Bases in Surrey and Yorks), Strong Channel Background, Good knowledge of AV Products & Market, Reseller Contacts, Immediately Available, Permanent

This candidate is known to us at AV jobs both through direct work and through their reputation in the AV channel. They stand out as a consummate professional with a high level understanding of the AV/technology market and the UK AV and IT channels.  

This candidate is an experienced sales professional with a strong background in Channel Sales, including with a major UK AV distributor, where he sold a range of AV technologies in his product portfolio, including interactive technologies, projectors, displays and audio products. He still has good reseller contacts from his time in distribution and from running his own business, which specialised in AV products and managed service sales working with partners in the MOD, education and facilities management verticals. He has a good understanding of the AV market and solutions available, and is confident that he can learn a new product set very quickly. He also has sales management experience and has the potential to work in a more senior capacity in the future, but can be a self-sufficient and proactive member of the team immediately.

He left his last role due to the parent PLC lacking the funds required for investment in this start up business. He has still been working for them on an ad-hoc consultancy basis but is keen to find an opportunity to get back into the AV industry in a channel role where he can make use of his contacts and sales skills. He is currently based in Surrey, with an additional base in the North of England, and would look to settle permanently in the relevant location for his new role. He is looking for a salary of around £40K but his main priority is to find the right opportunity with a company that can offer him good earnings potential and long term career development.

If you can offer this candidate an opportunity or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact me: david@avjobs.co.uk

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Custom Installation Project Manager/Design Engineer, Europe-Wide, Residential & Marine Experience, Freelance or Permanent

I met this candidate at ISE 2013 (http://www.iseurope.org/home.php) where we managed to grab a coffee in amongst the hustle and bustle of officially the busiest AV trade show ever (http://www.avinteractive.com/frontpage-left/46030/ise-2013-attendance).

The candidate had initially contacted me via a networking website and suggested we meet up to discuss how I might be able to help to find new opportunities beyond the current freelance clients. This candidate is a technical expert with a focus on custom installation for high-end residential and marine projects; the candidate is also a great multi-lingual communicator (5 European languages including English!), well presented and friendly.

This candidate has a wealth of experience working on bespoke custom installation projects on boats and residential projects (town houses, apartments) and an excellent understanding of the relevant automation and control technologies, as well as displays, projection, audio and home cinema.

This candidate currently manages whole projects for clients (which include architects, interior designers, custom install companies and high net worth individuals) from client brief, full system design (utilising AutoCAD and Visio), infrastructure and rack layout design. The candidate then project manages the installation and programming. This involves managing client expectations, co-ordinating and managing the installation team and then testing and commissioning the system, before handing over the finished product to the client. This involves an excellent mix of technical knowledge and project focus, along with the softer client-facing and people management skills required to complete the project whilst keeping everyone informed and happy throughout.

The candidate has successfully completed projects in countries around Europe, including the UK, The Netherlands, France, Russia and Germany. Currently working as a freelancer, takes on work on a project by project basis often repeatedly with the same clients that the candidate has worked with for several years.

This candidate is at a stage in their career where they are open to new opportunities and challenges, where they can further develop as a professional and make use of their technical knowledge, communication skills and commercial awareness. The candidate enjoys working with driven problem solvers on challenging projects and will consider new freelance assignments or suitable permanent positions anywhere in Europe. The candidate can be flexible in terms of starting a new role and is flexible on salary/fees depending on the opportunity (more information available upon contact, david@avjobs.co.uk).

This candidate would be asset to any business involved in complex custom installation projects in either residential or marine setting. If you can offer this candidate an opportunity or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact me: david@avjobs.co.uk

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