Shotoku hires Trevor Sword as technical sales manager
Published: WORSHIP
WORLD: Camera support equipment manufacturer Shotoku Broadcast has appointed Trevor Sword as its new technical sales manager. Joining the company, Mr Sword will be responsible for advancing sales across the company’s full range of products, increasing its customer base around the world and supporting its agents.
‘We are very pleased to welcome Trevor to the Shotoku family,’ announced James Eddershaw, Shotoku’s sales director. ‘His technical background and years of experience in the broadcast market make him an ideal fit for our systems-based, technology-focused, sales environment. Trevor’s affiliation comes at an ideal time, just prior to IBC, where he will meet with our customers and be available to discuss his plans for helping Shotoku’s continued move forward.’
Mr Sword brings more than 19 years of experience in the broadcast industry from manufacturers including Quantel and Snell & Wilcox. His previous positions have required him to prepare technical documentation for internal sales teams and prepare and present product demonstrations to internal staff and external customers on a regular basis. He has also been heavily involved in designing, organising, installing and presenting demonstrations for trade shows around the world including NAB and IBC.
‘I am thrilled to become part of the Shotoku team,’ commented Mr Sword. ‘Over the years, I have supported various sales teams and taken on many different roles for a variety of projects, events and sales opportunities all over the world, from France, South Korea, and Sweden to Germany, Norway, Dubai and Denmark. The experience I gained has allowed me a greater understanding of customer requirements and puts me in a great position to further global Shotoku’s presence.’