Sam Swindin

Sam Swindin has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Currently, Sam is the Head of Key Accounts EMEA at Ishida Europe Ltd, where they lead the Key Account Team in providing market-leading customer service. Prior to this role, Sam was an EMEA Key Account Manager and an EMEA Key Account Manager Non-Food at the same company.

Before joining Ishida Europe, Sam worked at ERIKS UK & Ireland for a significant period. Their roles included New Business Manager, Business Unit Manager, Contract Manager, and Service Centre Manager. In these positions, Sam was responsible for achieving sales and profitability targets, identifying and developing new business opportunities, managing contracts, and ensuring health and safety compliance.

Earlier in their career, Sam worked at Buck & Hickman as the VMI Implementation Manager, where they managed a team and implemented vendor-managed systems at various companies. They also served as an Area Sales Manager, where they significantly increased sales turnover, and started as an Internal Sales representative.

Overall, Sam Swindin has demonstrated expertise in key account management, business development, contract management, and sales throughout their career.

Sam Swindin, CMgr MCMI, completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Management from The University of Huddersfield in 2022. In addition, Sam has obtained several certifications including "Creating Positive Conversations with Challenging Customers" and "Identify Sales Growth Opportunities" from LinkedIn in 2021, as well as "Challenging Coaching" from ILM in 2023.