GATWICK, England – Nespresso Professional has announced Nick Stevens as B2B Commercial Director for the UK and Republic of Ireland (ROI). Stevens joined the company in May 2017. He will continue to steer the Nespresso Professional teams by growing the B2B division across various commercial areas including HORECA and Office commerce.
Stevens moved to Nespresso Professional from Nestle Waters, where he held responsibility for the HORECA channel.
Prior to this, Stevens worked in the hotel industry, as a director in sales and marketing, where he was responsible across numerous sectors of the business, including revenue, marketing, and partnership as well as roles at the Morgans Hotel Group and The May Fair Hotel.
Stevens continues his journey at Nespresso after nearly seven years working within the HORECA sector in varying roles at the company. As B2B Commercial Director, he will continue to be responsible for building relationships with businesses across Nespresso Professional’s key sectors – HORECA and office – as well as developing and implementing commercial strategy and growth.
In recent months, Stevens has been supporting the Nespresso Professional strategy to provide varying size businesses with a bespoke service that suits each businesses’ employees and customer’s needs. With a continued focus on sustainability and as a proud member of the B Corp community, Stevens and the Nespresso Professional team also celebrated everyday rituals following research that revealed that nine in 10 office workers see coffee as an important part of their morning ritual*.
Anna Lundstrom, CEO, Nespresso UK & ROI said: “Nick brings a wealth of experience in business and marketing in the HORECA and office industries and is invaluable in raising Nespresso’s B2B profile, showcasing our diverse coffee experiences for businesses across the country. I know Nick’s authentic leadership, passion for our B2B business, and his collaborative working style will be instrumental in driving results for Nespresso.”
Nespresso Professional offers businesses tailored services to provide their customers with quality coffee at every sip. The professional division of the business works with over 8000 business across the UK and Ireland.
Commenting on his new role, Nick Stevens added: “I am extremely thankful to have worked with some amazing people at Nespresso for the past seven years. To continue this journey in the role of B2B Commercial Director is a huge honour. I love this brand and the people that I get to work with every day.
“I am looking forward to this new chapter at Nespresso Professional, as we continue our vision to innovate and deliver high-quality coffee experiences for customers in the HORECA and commercial sectors.
“Our diverse coffee offering enables businesses of all sizes to share quality coffee moments with their employees and customers – from our Classics range to our Origins where the latest addition includes our Brazil Organics capsule, there’s a coffee profile for every taste and preference.”