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Talysis appoints new commercial director

Talysis appoints new commercial director
Luke Harris

Talysis Ltd has appointed Luke Harris to the newly-created role of Commercial Director, as the company seeks to continue its ambitious growth trajectory.

Harris joins after six years at SalesOut, most recently as its Director of Wholesale. With a background in the convenience/wholesale sector, Harris has a wealth of experience from both commercial and operational roles, having worked for Central England Co-op and My Local prior to SalesOut.“I’m excited to welcome someone of Luke’s calibre to the team, as we look to drive the business forward," said Ed Roberts, Managing Director. "Just over a year into our three-year growth strategy, we’re already on target to deliver our ambitious plans. With Luke on board, I’m confident that we’ll gain further momentum and ensure the business is in prime position to capitalise on future opportunities.”


Luke Harris, Commercial Director, Talysis Ltd, commented: “It’s been a really positive few years at SalesOut, developing and fulfilling the strategic plan, but I couldn’t turn down this opportunity. Talysis are a small yet agile business, but their product diversity and future potential is huge. I’m keen to harness this offering, to ensure that it’s commercially driven and targeted at the right channels.”

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