Stephen Walker

Head Of Sales / Country Manager - New Zealand at DIAKRIT

Stephen Walker has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Stephen started their career as a Recruitment Consultant at Ajilon Finance Solutions in 2001. Stephen then worked as a Business Adviser at Business Link in London from 2003 to 2010.

In 2009, Stephen joined Serco as a Project & Partnership Manager, where they managed key projects and developed new services and initiatives. Stephen also built and maintained relationships with delivery partners.

From 2010 to 2015, Stephen worked at Mintel as an Account Director, where they maintained and grew key account relationships across the UK and Norway. Stephen provided support in various areas such as market research, brand planning, and new product development.

Stephen then moved to Toluna Corporate, where they held multiple roles. Stephen served as an Account Director in the UK from 2015 to 2016. Later, they became the Country Manager for Australia & New Zealand from 2016 to 2021, overseeing sales, operations, and project delivery. Finally, they served as the Director of Business Development for Australia & New Zealand from 2021 to 2022, driving sales and business growth opportunities.

Currently, Stephen is working at Diakrit International as the Head of Business Development in New Zealand. Their responsibilities include leading the business development function, managing key customer relationships, and coordinating with headquarters for all assistance.

Stephen Walker attended Swansea University from 1995 to 1999, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.

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Timeline

  • Head Of Sales / Country Manager - New Zealand

    October, 2022 - present

  • Head of Business Development - New Zealand

    June, 2022