London, 17th December 2024 – Econocom is proud to announce the appointment of Richard Sparrow as its first UK Sales Agent, marking a significant step forward in the company’s journey to achieve its 2028 strategic goals. This groundbreaking initiative highlights the UK’s pivotal role in Econocom’s One Econocom Strategy and its commitment to innovation and growth across Europe.
Richard Sparrow brings decades of experience in the technology sector, including 12 years at Computacenter as Client Director preceded by sales, sales management and executive roles in the technology industry. His expertise and leadership make him ideally positioned to pioneer this initiative in the UK.
“I am thrilled to join Econocom as its first UK Sales Agent,” said Richard Sparrow. “Econocom’s innovative approach and commitment to supporting independent professionals align perfectly with my experience and vision. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver value to clients while contributing to Econocom’s ambitious goals.”
Richard Sparrow
The Sales Agent program is a key initiative within Econocom’s growth strategy, enabling experienced professionals to operate as independent entrepreneurs while benefiting from Econocom’s extensive resources, industry expertise, and innovative IT solutions. Across Europe, the program has already proven highly effective, with over 100 Sales Agents successfully operating as independent partners.
Israel Garcia, UK Country Manager for Econocom, emphasised the importance of the UK within this strategy: “The UK is central to our One Econocom Strategy, and Richard’s appointment marks an important milestone in this journey. The Sales Agent model has already demonstrated its success across Europe, and we are excited to launch it in the UK with Richard at the forefront. His extensive industry background and entrepreneurial spirit make him the perfect person to lead the way. Furthermore, we are actively in discussions with other potential UK Sales Agents to expand this initiative further.”
This first UK appointment signals Econocom’s commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration within its network. The Sales Agent program is set to grow, with plans to bring on additional UK-based agents in the near future. With over 100 agents already operating successfully across Europe, the program has proven to be an agile and effective model for driving tailored IT solutions while expanding market reach.
Econocom’s vision is to achieve €4 billion in revenue by 2028, and the Sales Agent program is a cornerstone of that ambition. Those interested in joining this exciting initiative and becoming an Econocom Sales Agent, with access to Econocom’s resources and uncapped remuneration, can learn more by visiting www.econocom.com.
For more information about our integration into the Econocom Group and how we can support your business, please visit www.econocom.co.uk or email info.gb@econocom.com.