The Outdoors Company, one of the UK’s leading distributors of premium brands such as Berghaus, Columbia, Patagonia, Rab, The North Face, announce several new appointments in response to increasing demand within the promotional merchandise sector.
Following the company’s expansion into Europe, Tanja Read was recently as EU Business Development Manager and is helping the company to grow their operations within the region. The opening of the company’s EU warehouse in means they are now able to fulfil orders direct to EU clients where there is great appetite for retail brands. On her new appointment, Tanja said: “I couldn’t have made a better career move! I am excited to introduce our great brands to the European Market and love connecting with our customers. I want them to have the best customer experience when they engage with The Outdoors Company and I feel lucky to have an amazing team of experienced and knowledgeable account managers behind me who fully support me with this!”
Dan Rogers has been appointed as the UK Business Development Manager and will lead the continual growth of the company within the UK promotional merchandise industry. Dan has been with the company since 2011 as a Key Account Manager and has a wealth of knowledge about premium brands and the great corporate gifts they offer. On his new appointment, Dan said “I am excited to start in my new role and to work closely with new and existing customers in offering the best merchandise to their clients. I look forward to being more proactive in exploring new opportunities and challenges in the great industry we are a part of.”
Tom Robinson, formerly of Brand Addition, moves from distributor to supplier and joins the team as a Key Account Manager. Tom brings with him a passion for outdoor brands and will help look after some of our key accounts with day-to-day enquiries and orders. Lucy Ollier is the latest member to join the Sales Admin team and will support the Key Account Managers with the business on administrative tasks, quotes and processing orders. Lucy previously worked in the film and TV industry so is used to operating in a fast-paced environment and meeting deadlines.
These appointments are testament to the increasing demand for retail brands and the consumers’ desire for the best quality merchandise and further confirms The Outdoors Company as one of the UK’s leading distributors of premium brands to the corporate sector. Director of The Outdoors Company, Paul Morley-Smith, said: “It certainly is exciting times here at TOC! We have restructured roles and responsibilities and increased the headcount by more than 20% in the last 6 months. This now gives us the platform to leap forward offering better account management for our mature UK business and the capacity to cope with the surge in demand coming from our rapidly expanding EU business and operations.”
The Outdoors Company is a B2B trade supplier of premium brands connecting customers to sought-after, high-end brands to provide exciting promotional merchandise, gifts, and corporate wear solutions. Their strong partnerships with many of the world’s most popular retail outdoor brands set them apart from other suppliers. For more information on The Outdoors Company or to register for an account, visit www.theoutdoorscompany.co.uk or contact sales@theoutdoorscompany.co.uk.
Published on: August 6th, 2024
