BrightBid names Robert Parker as Sales Director

Following the launch of BrightBid’s UK business in September and latest £2 million investment from a number of European unicorns, Parker is tasked with developing the sales team, with new hires across the UK already in place. 

Based in London, Parker and the team aim to tap into the dynamic tech and startup scene and turn the UK business into its global flagship within the next nine months.

“Brighbid’s 300% YoY growth since it was founded in 2020 is an incredible feat – we’re creating an environment to continue that trajectory and develop the UK business as we hire highly skilled sales executives to develop our UK clientbase”, Parker said. 

“I am honoured to be leading the team in this next phase of growth as we transform the world of Search.’’

 

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