David Rogers

53 North is a specialist sales and brand development agency working across consumer technology, mobile accessories, audio, power, tracking and lifestyle electronics. We help ambitious brands build distribution, win retail listings and grow market share across the UK, Europe and the Middle East. Our role is simple: connect the right products with the right customers, then support the commercial plan needed to make them successful. We work closely with distributors, retailers, telcos, marketplaces and specialist channels to create clear ranging opportunities, commercially viable proposals and long-term customer partnerships. With deep experience across mobile accessories and consumer tech, we understand what buyers need: strong products, credible pricing, reliable supply, clear differentiation and a story that works at shelf, online and in-channel. 53 North supports brands with sales strategy, distributor management, retail outreach, range development, product positioning, sell-in materials and commercial negotiation. We are commercially focused, relationship-led and practical in how we work — helping brands turn good products into real retail opportunities. Specialisms: Consumer Technology | Mobile Accessories | Retail Sales | Distribution | Telco | Marketplaces | Audio | Power | Tracking | Brand Development | Sales Strategy | UK, Europe & Middle East Markets

For many brands, making phone and tablet cases is an afterthought. But, for tech21, it’s the main attraction. It’s the only thing we’ve been doing for the last ten years. Our mission is simple: To create the most intelligent impact protection on the planet. Each and every one of our products is the result of this passion for protection. You’ll notice the difference every time you pick up your phone or tablet. Our in-house design, engineering and R&D teams use the latest science, our own cutting-edge manufacturing facilities and unique materials to make this happen. As one of Britain’s fastest-growing tech companies, we strongly believe that things can always improve and get better. That’s why we always look beyond the conventional to discover new ways to do things better, creating products that nobody else could. Like, for example, using completely different materials in our products. Materials with proven protective properties that you can’t find in any other case. Or creating stylish designs that actually enhance the experience of using your phone or tablet. We want everyone to enjoy our products, just like you enjoy your phone or tablet. Being passionately different has taken tech21 into the Sunday Times ‘Fast Track 100’ of British tech companies and we’re the fastest growing case company in the US. Personal technology has become an integral part of our everyday lives. And tech21 protects it better than anyone else.

Providing strategic vision for the progression of online sales and revenues; heading all aspects of Ecommerce and managing a dedicated online sales team within Brightstar - the world’s largest specialized wireless distributor. Developing key relationships with global vendors (including Amazon, EBay, Groupon and Rakuten) to deliver incremental business growth and increased business revenue. Additionally, developing and delivering a channel specific, white label portfolio.

Responsible for directing relationship with the UK's third largest grocery customer while also managing the retail sales team. Achieved the turn-around of underachieving accounts and managed the on-boarding of new, large scale, non-specialist customers.

Developed key accounts by forging positive relationships and negotiating directly with key decision makers within existing and new partner companies. Success here led to 2 concurrent internal promotions to my current role.

Responsible for the sale and risk management of prepay handset sales through multiple retail outlet channels.

New business coordination and regional multiple management.