Christopher Stallwood

12 Glebe Avenue, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5EN

07934244231 01733 394657
chris.stallwood@googlemail.com

A dynamic senior sales manager with over 30 years successful experience in the international
printing industry. A confident communicator with excellent technical and sales knowledge,
with a proven track record in building and developing multimillion pound sales organisations
through tactical sales and key account management, specialising in offset, flexo, letterpress,
label, gravure, digital, associated machinery, paper and consumables

Employment History:

2009 – Present
Various consultancy positions

1995 – 2008
General Manager | Aras Group, Istanbul, Turkey (Komori agent)
• Management of key external partner relationships with overseas and local print
companies, specialising in printing machinery, plates, inks, offset blankets and paper
• Responsible for establishing new partnerships with agents and distributors
• Accountable for delivery of up to £80 million yearly net turnover
• Development and training of new sales executives
• Responsible for analysing and identifying of key opportunities with regards to new
suppliers
• Day to day relationship management with customers
• Instrumental in the development of Aras from a small family company into the No 1
printing press/converting equipment/consumable supplier in Turkey

1986 – 1995
Export Business Manager (Technical) | Horsell Graphics Ltd, Leeds, UK (Offset Plates)
• Responsible for establishing new agents and distributors worldwide, including the
initial set up and ongoing account management
• Analysis of pricing for new markets
• Areas managed included Far East, Russia and former Russian states, Europe,
Scandinavia, Middle East, Africa, South America
• Instrumental in the increase of turnover by 25% - 30% each year
• Senior representative of company at all international and local business fairs

1983 – 1986
National Sales Manager (Technical) | Photo-Litho, Durban, South Africa
• Responsible for development of business (Offset Plate manufacture, chemicals and
associated equipment) from a nil turn-over
• Main responsibility was to establish a sales forces and agencies throughout Africa
• Maximum production achieved within 2 years

Education:
• Walton Secondary Modern – Peterborough
GCE O Levels: English, Mathematics, Science, History and Geography
• London School of Printing – 4 years day release

Interests:
Travel, golf, sport and gardening

Other information:
Full clean driving licence
Referees available on request