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Click Distribution announces new account manager hires

Published on: 3rd April 2023

Christopher Watts re-joins Click Distribution (UK) as national account manager while Katie Fenwick joins as independent account manager for UK & Ireland.

Christopher Watts (with friend)

Click Distribution (UK) has re-appointed Christopher Watts as national account manager for UK & Ireland.

As a toy industry veteran, Christopher brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously held senior positions at Meccano, Playmobil, Corgi and Epoch, and more recently Sequin Art.

Lewi Hillier, sales director at Click, said: “We are delighted to welcome Christopher back to the Click team. When the opportunity arose to work to with Christopher again, it was a simple decision. His experience within the toy industry and expertise in driving growth across all types of customers will be instrumental in achieving our growth strategy.”

Christopher added: “I am very excited to be re-joining the Click team and look forward to refreshing my association with its amazing manufacturer portfolio, especially Panini and PhatMojo, as well as getting familiar with Craze, and the Biggies range from Eolo. Luke and Lewi’s ability to seek out innovative, leading-edge product has always impressed me, along with a passionate team spirit that made it an easy decision when the opportunity arose to work together again.”

CEO, Luke Hillier commented: “I have been fortunate to work with Chris on several occasions throughout my career. His experience within the toy trade is invaluable and he will be a huge asset to the business over the coming years in what is an extremely exciting period for the company.”

Katie Fenwick

Click Distribution has also announced the appointment of Katie Fenwick as an independent account manager for UK & Ireland.

Spanning all toy categories, Katie will bring her industry knowledge to a wide range of customers including Toymaster, AIS, eCommerce and key accounts.

Lewi commented: “We are pleased to welcome Katie to the Click team. Katie’s experience and expertise will play a huge part in helping us continue to grow and develop our independent accounts. I’m certain she will be an invaluable part of the team.”

Katie added: “I’m delighted to be joining Click and I’m looking forward to using my skills and experience to contribute to our next stage of growth and development. I’m impressed by the quality of products in the company’s portfolio and I’m excited to begin working with the team.”

Luke added: “Katie’s expertise and bubbly personality fits right in with the Click ethos and I’m sure she will flourish in her role.”

Click’s exclusive distribution portfolio consists of brands such as Pet Simulator, Poppy Playtime, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Rainbow Friends and Blox Fruits from PhatMojo, Biggies from Eolo, as well as the extensive range from Panini, including Warhammer, Super Mario, Minecraft, Premier League and FIFA Women’s World Cup.

To get in touch with Christopher, contact christopher@clickdistributionuk.com or 0330 123 2559. Katie can be reached at katie@clickdistributionuk.com and the same number.

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