Mobile Pixels Inc

Commercial Director

Unlock EMEA

Unlock EMEA is a UK based company which helps innovative consumer electronics accessory brands launch, or expand, in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. 

Our key areas of expertise lie in creating and executing a strategy for the region, we appoint the best distribution partners, secure retail placements in the right channels and underpin this with a smart and controlled approach to Amazon and other Online partners.
We also support our clients with advice on packaging, compliance, certifications, pricing, contracts and logistics.

Commercial Director.

Channel Matters.

Business development building profitable additional sales revenues across Europe for computer accessory brands.

Projects include launching Maroo Surface Pro 3/4 accessories into the authorised Microsoft channels across Belgium, Holland,Germany, Switzerland, and Denmark, and the U.K, generating over 1.2 million USD per annum.

"Charles has a great attitude and attention for details that keep the sales process moving forward in positive directions.  - he makes good things happen".  
Michael Shaver VP Sales Maroo.

Working with a UK Distributor, built a reseller network across Europe for a number of key accessory brands for Apple devices. YR 1 profit contribution of £780 K (GP 23%), YR 2 £980 K (GP 24.3%), YR 3 £1.1 million (GP 22.8%), YR4 £1.3 million (21.8%).

"Charles has a unique knowledge and understanding of the Apple channel, across all products but with a special grasp of consumer led products and channels. I asked him to help me build a new channel at CU which he has done on schedule and to budget (plus a bit)."
Alistair Brett Sales Director Computers Unlimited.

"Charles is incredibly driven - he is passionate about our brand as well as the category and has worked incredibly hard to see us succeed. He has a proven track-record of growing the business." 
Andy Fathollahi Founder CEO Incipio Technology.

Business development  for Consumer Electronic brands looking to expand into Europe.

Miglia Technology.

"Charles is an outstanding team player and proved his worth to the business from the outset, he has a great ability to see through the haze and spot the opportunity others might miss."
Simon Ellson CEO and Founder Miglia Technology.

Sales Director for Europe, Asia and Australia

Spanish Foods

General Manager

Computers Unlimited

• Member of Computers Unlimited, Board of Directors, involved in planning company’s strategy, vendor recruitment, sales policies, staffing, annual budgets, and exceeding annual sales targets.

"Charles is one of those people who just *knows* the business - who matters, how to network, how to sell, and ultimately how to exceed target (just hitting is not enough!)"  
Rob Pickering Director Computers Unlimited.

Sales Director

Claris Corporation. ( An Apple Subsidiary )

Country Manager UK & Ireland.

Visioneer Inc

*Built up revenues of $12 million in the first year, starting with an annual run rate of $ 480K.

" Charles gave us the gift of taking responsibility for his numbers, making them, and not asking for resources he didn't absolutely need to do so." 
Mike McConnell CEO.

European General Manager

SuperMac Technology then Radius Inc.

Recruited and managed Distribution and reseller channels in Benelux, Germany, Nordics, Saudi Arabia U.A.E and the UK. 
Exceeded all individual and team sales targets 16 quarters in a row.

"Charles was instrumental in building SuperMac's presence in Europe, coming from behind to establish clear market leadership for the company"  
Mike McConnell CEO SuperMac Technology.

EMEA Regional Director

Principal Distribution Ltd.

UK Sales Manager

• 40 + years of Consumer Electronics business development, across Europe, parts of the Middle East and Africa.

• 35+ years of sales leadership and team development, team leader, mentor, builder and supporter of many  high performing sales teams.

• A strong believer in leadership by example. 

• Described by colleagues as focussed and disciplined, able to see through the haze, and implement the activities that build sales momentum, to exceed revenue and profit objectives.

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