James Rush

EMEA Business Development

Petersfield, England, United Kingdom

About

I have 25 years UK and international sales and management experience in the commercial, retail and domestic high quality, design–led furniture industry. I am a self-motivated, dynamic and successful Company and Sales Director, both employed and self-employed, with a background in Key Account Management; a decisive and incisive negotiator with prospective and existing end-users and furniture manufacturers. I run the EMEA Business Development for Sedia Systems EMEA. Specialties: Commercial furniture, commercial fit-out, retail furniture, retail fit-out, furniture procurement, dealer management, international dealer management, sales management.

Experience

  • EMEA Business Development at Sedia Systems
    Nov 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 8 mos

    Delighted to announce that from today I'll be the Sales Director for Sedia Systems here in the UK and Europe. Looking forward to the new challenges ahead. Anyone who has an auditorium or lecture hall project let me know! James Rush Sales Director Sedia Systems (EMEA) Limited 22 Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge Dublin, 4, Ireland +353 1 668 6791 direct +44 7375 233375 mobile [email protected]

  • No title at Back home
    Oct 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 9 mos

  • Regional Head MENA at Schiavello Group
    Feb 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 5 mos

    I will be developing the furniture business within the MENA region, managing the new Schiavello showroom in Dubai, supporting the A&D community with their furniture projects and building a local and regional dealer network for the company.

  • Director at J & S Rush Limited
    Feb 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 5 mos

    J&S Rush Ltd is a commercial furniture consultancy. I have great experience in the commercial furniture market and can help any company with their new furniture and/or new office environment.

  • Furniture Procurement Director at Origins International Group
    Mar 2013 - Aug 2016 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Well settled in Doha. Doing great business. Opening a showroom this year. Always looking for new partners.