Chris Down currently serves as the Managing Director at Head Start - The Exhibition Rebook Company since January 2023, overseeing successful event rebookings, including notable shows like Automechanika. Prior to this, Chris held the position of Portfolio Director at Mash Media, where responsibilities included directing The Event Production Show 2021 and publishing Access All Areas magazine. Chris's extensive experience also includes being Group Event Director at CloserStill Media from 2011 to 2020, where significant events included The London Vet Show, which won best trade show at the AEO awards, and various international shows. Earlier roles at Future and UBM plc involved directing events like the Future Music Show and Publican Live, while Chris's career began at Diversified Business Communications UK Ltd and Future, where multiple notable industry events were regularly organized.
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Head Start - The Exhibition Rebook Company
At Head Start, we specialise in supporting and delivering industry leading rebooks for trade show and consumer exhibition organisers. Our planning, training and onsite sales teams are made up of exhibition sales people with decades of experience of selling stands into events and have worked on hundreds of target beating rebooks. The pre-booking and onsite rebooking phases stand as the cornerstone of your sales cycles. The more successful your outcome the more your sales team can concentrate on ● the growth of your show and business ● generating new business and revenue streams ● maximising the spend of your key clients ● cultivating strong relations with customers to ensure long term business Running the best rebook demands a distinctive skill set compared to the usual stand sales process and often requires a larger team than you would typically employ throughout the year. At Head Start, we have the capacity to equip and enhance your team's capabilities, ensuring they are well-prepared and trained to harness the full potential of the rebook. We can offer expert guidance on crafting the most effective rebooking procedure, train your sales team to be master rebookers, supplement your team with experienced exhibition sales professionals during the rebooking phase, and even take control of the entire rebook process on your behalf. Our goal is to empower your event with the tools, people and strategies required to achieve your best rebook ever. If you're seeking to optimise your rebooking results, Head Start is here to partner with you every step of the way.