STAEDTLER (UK) Ltd has appointed Alexandra Harris as Marketing Executive and Justin Kingseller as Head of B2B and Education.
Having worked in a number of marketing and PR roles, Alexandra joins from a Cardiff based PR agency where she worked across a range of national and international B2B and B2C client accounts in sectors including manufacturing, retail, construction, hospitality and travel. As a result of her work on a number of PR accounts and exciting campaigns, Alexandra was shortlisted for the Young Communicator of the Year in the 2018 CIPR PRide Awards Wales.
In her new role with STAEDTLER, Alexandra will be responsible for supporting the trade and commercial channels, working with customers across the UK, and contributing to the wider marketing strategy.
She said,“I am thrilled to be joining STAEDTLER, especially at such an exciting time in the business. Having worked on PR and marketing campaigns in a range of different industries, I am looking forward to applying my knowledge and experience to support the continued growth of STAEDTLER in the UK.”
Joining from Kit for Kids where he was Business Development Manager, Justin has held several senior positions within the Education sector including Business Development Manager at Kent County Supplies and Sales Director at GLS Educational Supplies Ltd, now part of Findel.
In addition to his experience in the Education sector, Justin also has considerable experience on the supplier side managing accounts such as Amazon, Tesco, Next and John Lewis.
For the next three months, Justin will be working alongside Graham Harrison, STAEDTLER's Business Manager, who retires in December after almost 19 years with the company, to ensure a smooth and seamless handover.
Justin added, “I’m delighted to be joining such a prestigious company at this exciting time. I look forward to working with all our customers to grow the business to our mutual benefit.”