Matt Davies joins the company from Bigred Solutions Ltd where he was sales manager and worked on setting up their distribution channel. Before that he was the Industrial Sales Manager at Enta Technologies Ltd, working on setting up their server, storage and networking division as well as winning franchises with Hitachi, Intel, Super Micro and others. He brings with him a wealth of experience having worked in IT distribution for almost 16 years.
Another addition to the sales team at Gen-X is Malcolm James, who joins the company following three years as UK sales manager at MRV Communications, the US based Vendor for which Gen-X hold Official Distributor status. Before that, he spent six years with Allied Telesis culminating with his appointment as UK Sales Manager with Corega International. Both will be working as business development managers for Gen-X, helping the company further develop its rapidly growing distribution division.
Alan Gould, Managing Director of Gen-x IT said “I’m delighted to welcome Matt and Malcolm on board and I know Gen-X, our vendors and our customers will all benefit from their considerable channel experience and their network of contacts and relationships.”
Gen-x IT Ltd (Gen-x) is a channel-only distributor of new retail and quality refurbished networking hardware. Based in Manchester, UK, Gen-x offers market knowledge and service. The company works with channel customers across the US and Europe, helping them to fulfil existing orders and win incremental business.
Gen-x is an authorised distributor for Transition Networks, Coyote Point, MRV Communications, SMC Networks and Mutiny and an authorised partner of Bigred Solutions. The Gen-x IT Official Partner Program enables resellers to deliver a diverse range of systems with comprehensive support and attractive margins, giving its members the opportunity to increase profits by winning more contracts supported by Gen-x IT and its official vendor partners.
In addition to its Official Distribution Division, the company’s Xtra Care Professional Services Division offers a full range of installation & maintenance services and its Xtra Source Broker Division allows customers to maximise margin from deals already won.