Chris Swift

Senior National Account Manager at Celestron

Chris Swift has a diverse work experience spanning over 15 years. Chris started their career at the University of Hertfordshire as a Database Administrator and later worked as an Alumni and Development Assistant. Chris then transitioned into the retail industry, working at MFI as a Buying Assistant and Cdiscount UK as an Assistant Category Manager. In 2009, they joined Comet as an Assistant Category Buyer before moving to Amazon.co.uk as a Vendor Manager. At Amazon.co.uk, they managed various categories including Camera Accessories & Optics and Home Cinema. In 2015, they joined Homebase as a Buyer, responsible for Core Electrical, Home Security, Car Care & Impulse. Currently, they are working at Celestron, LLC. as a Business Development Manager, specifically focused on Key Accounts in the UK.

Chris Swift attended the University of Hertfordshire from 2003 to 2007 and earned a 1st Class BA Honors degree in Business Studies. In 2010, they also studied Negotiation at The GAP Partnership for a brief period. In 2012, they were associated with Scotwork UK LLP, although no degree or field of study is specified for this experience. Chris also had a brief period of study in 2007 at CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing, but no further details are provided. Additionally, they obtained a certification called CIM L6, but there is no information about the institution or the year and month of attainment.

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Timeline

  • Senior National Account Manager

    March 1, 2024 - present

  • Business Development Manager - Key Accounts UK

    June, 2016