Bookham appoints vice president of U.S. sales.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 1997--Following the opening of the San Jose office, Bookham Technology announced the appointment of Scott Hoover as Vice President of Sales of its U.S. subsidiary Bookham Technology Inc. Hoover joins Bookham Technology in a period of rapid expansion. The company has grown from 50 to 75 people within the last three months, and sales are forecast to increase dramatically during the next six months. Hoover's main responsibilities at Bookham will be component sales and the development of strategic customer relationships with major U.S. telecom system manufacturers. Hoover was previously with Northern Telecom Opto-electronics in Raleigh, N.C., where he was responsible for the sales management Sales Management Role and Goal Importance of sales management is critical for any commercial organization. Expanding business in not possible without increasing sales volumes, and effective sales management goal is to organize sales team work in such a manner that ensures a of the Americas and the expansion of the field sales organization. Hoover's past achievements include the expansion of sales revenue by 319% in 1995, following which he was awarded "Global Sales Manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → of the Year" at Northern Telecom. Working in the Bookham San Jose office with Hoover is newly appointed Sales and Marketing Executive Nicole de Moulpied who joined Bookham from Packard Bell/NEC where she held the position as International Marketing Specialist. Also based in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. is Sales and Marketing Executive Lianne Smith from the U.K. Headquarters, currently on a six-month's secondment Noun 1. secondment - a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?" endorsement, indorsement, second agreement - the verbal act of agreeing 2. to assist in the start-up Start-up The earliest stage of a new business venture. of the San Jose office. Smith and de Moulpied will act as primary contacts for all U.S. customers. CONTACT: Bookham Technology, San Jose Lianne Smith, 408/451-3940 liannes@bookham.com Nicole de Moulpied, 408/451-3940 Nicolem@bookham.com |
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