Julian Jackson, Sales Director, brings broad experience gained in over 15 years in the IT and networking industry, working both in direct sales and channel support environments, across LAN and WAN infrastructure. Before joining 8el, Julian held roles at Networks First, a channel-only network services business in the UK. Areas of responsibility included Head of Partner Sales and Sales Manager for the company’s new business team.
Says Julian, “This is a very exciting time to be joining 8el, as the company is on the cusp of rapid growth. In particular, I see the company’s competence and track record in IP Centrex – increasingly recognised as a growth market, particularly in the current economic – climate, as a major advantage.”
Martin Edmunds, Channel Account Director, originally hails from Australia, where he was Account Manager for LG Electronics, where his role included development of new channels to market, particularly in the OEM area and involving liaison across three continents. Prior to joining LG Electronics, Martin also held roles at Telstra, the Australian telecommunications provider, and was Sales Director for Marcus Evans Conferences.
Says Martin, “Bringing new channel partners on board is vital to 8el’s continued growth, as is supporting existing relationships that we have. Key focus areas include ensuring that we maintain the high level of service that our customers have come to expect.”