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Meet the Team: Chris Pannell, European Sales Manager

Introducing our new European Sales Manager, Chris Pannell, to the Flexiteek team.

Tell us about your background. What did you do before joining the Flexiteek International Limited team?

I have always had a passion for the marine industry and have worked with boats since I left school. Initially, I got into sailing at quite a young age which led to my first job as a watersports instructor, teaching kayaking, windsurfing and sailing.

I then moved on to work for a fishing boat manufacturer in the South of the UK. My primary role there was to support the distributors and supply the South territory. Most recently I worked for a marine distributor in the UK supplying a wide range of products to different trade accounts from the chandleries, riggers and refit yards, to the boat builders and OEMS.

How long have you worked here?

8 weeks.

Tell us about a typical day – what does your jobs involve?

As a European Sales Manager, my days so far have been filled with training courses and spending time with each department to learn the ins and outs of the company and the products. Moving forward, I will be getting out of the office more to visit the distributors to provide support where needed.

What do you enjoy most about your new job?

I like the diversity of each day, speaking with different customers from all over the world, either in person or over the phone. I always enjoy the buzz of the boat shows and meeting new people.

What would you say the most significant achievement at Wilks so far?

Learning about the products and how they are manufactured. The complex process has many stages and being able to go through each of these steps in detail has helped me better understand the full range and what makes the products stand out from the rest.

How do you spend your time outside of work? 

I am a big sports fan and love playing and watching as much as possible. I enjoy playing golf on the weekends and like to play football in the evenings.

Whilst the weather is sunny and warm, I try to spend as much time as possible in the garden, either cooking a BBQ or just relaxing. 

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