IBS Australia has recently appointed Tom Owen as Business Development Manager and Narelle Behn-Carey as General Manager (Marketing), as part of its launch into the next phase of its growth strategy, which includes an aggressive recruitment in sales and marketing.
As the latest addition to the sales team at IBS Australia, Tom brings more than 20 years experience in sales and in-depth knowledge of manufacturing, supply chain, warehousing and logistics. He also has expertise in consulting, selling and implementing software solutions to some of Australia’s leading distribution companies. Tom joins IBS Australia from his previous role as business development manager at Trident GLOBAL Pty Ltd.
Narelle has joined IBS Australia after having moved from her role as Corporate Marketing Manager in Keycorp Limited. With more than 20 years experience in marketing, communications and senior management roles within the ICT sector, Narelle’s role as GM Marketing at IBS Australia will be critical to the development of an integrated marketing and communications strategy.
Rajiv Parrab, Area President for IBS Australia and Asia Pacific, says, “The appointment of both Tom and Narelle reinforces IBS Australia’s latest recruitment strategy to source highly experienced and proven sales and marketing personnel to accelerate our lead-generation and sales efforts. It also reflects the move towards hiring a sales team dedicated to searching and developing new business for IBS in Australia and New Zealand.”
Of his new role at IBS, Tom says, “IBS has a great solutions offering, a solid global customer base, and substantial expertise in implementing solutions for the supply chain in key vertical industries such as food & beverages, electrical, automotive and publishing. I am looking forward to being part of the sales team that will expand the business in Australia and New Zealand.”