Springfield Solutions creates business development team

Springfield Solutions has made three key appointments to drive future growth, with Steve May, Charlotte Thorpe and Jane Stephenson recruited to the Hull, UK business’s new business development team.

Pictured (from left): John Grant, Charlotte Thorpe, Jane Stephenson and Steve May

May joins Springfield Solutions with 15 years of experience in the labels and flexibles industry having worked in contract manufacturing and the print sector. Thorpe brings nearly 10 years of sales experience to the role, having previously worked in the media, finance and hospitality industries. Stephenson has been promoted internally to her new role and is Springfield Solutions’ longest serving employee. She has worked in a diverse range of roles from design to finance and has a wealth of experience in design, account management, reprographics and print.

They join a team to be led by long-term Springfield business development manager John Grant, who has been promoted to the position of head of sales and business development.

Grant said: ‘Steve knows the print industry well, Charlotte has a lot of marketing experience and Jane knows Springfield Solutions better than almost anyone else in the company. Together they make a winning combination with all the skills we need to drive future growth.’

Springfield Solutions assembled the team after investing £1.3 million (USD$1.6 million) in its #PrintWorks expansion, which has revolutionized the company’s digital print and brand management services. May, Thorpe and Stephenson will work across all divisions of the business, including tying in the media services of sister company, Eon Visual Media.

Springfield joint managing director Matt Dass explained that the new business development team has been created because the company is ambitious and wants to realize new opportunities in the UK and abroad.

He said: ‘We invested £1.3 million in our #PrintWorks expansion and that has boosted our digital printing offering significantly. However, the team won’t just be looking to grow our print client-base. We’re keen to demonstrate the advantages that our dedicated brand management services can offer, particularly to companies with a global reach.

‘Under the expert guidance of John, Steve, Charlotte and Jane will be promoting and developing all aspects of the business and they’re already making great progress on achieving the company’s aims.’