SOURCE - Key Persons
Adam has over 10 years of sales experience in MI/Pro Audio retail. Shortly after joining Source from his role as Sales Manager at Studio Spares, Adam was made responsible for managing consumer product accounts and is our Amazon account manager amongst others.
Alex Smith manages and furthers all of Source's broad marketing activities according to a yearly plan. This includes maintaining multiple social media channels, advertising, and events schedules, facilitating electronic mailouts and a myriad of other ongoing activities and projects on a daily basis, working closely with Tom, Perry, and our distributed brand contacts.
Job Titles:
- Member of the PURCHASING TEAM
- Purchasing Co - Ordinator
Second in command, Cecily has risen swiftly through the purchasing ranks after joining the company in 2017. Cecily handles the buying for Aphex, Expressive-E, and Vicoustic.
Job Titles:
- Member of the SALES TEAM
- Southern Area Sales Manager
Chris Hawkins joined Source at its very inception and brings over two decade's proven experience in sales and music technology, responsible for maintaining and growing key accounts in the South of the UK.
Job Titles:
- DIRECTOR
- Director of Sales & Marketing
Darren brings over 35 years of industry experience, joining Source following an extensive career at Yamaha, culminating in his role as European Director of Yamaha Music Europe's Professional Music Division, having developed an exceptionally strong and proven management record.
Ian Jones - Managing Director
Job Titles:
- DIRECTOR
- Managing Director
- Managing Director and Founder of the HHB Group
Ian is the Managing Director and Founder of the HHB Group which launched Source Distribution in 2006. He has dedicated his long career to developing the Pro Audio and Music Technology business in the U.K. and beyond and is a well-known industry veteran.
Job Titles:
- Member of the SALES TEAM
- National Sales Manager UK & ROI
Joining the company in 2008 from Akai/Alesis/ Numark as Area Sales Manager North, Jonathan Burrows now leads the sales team in the UK and Ireland to an exceptionally high standard. Jonathan is responsible for the smooth running of Gear4Music, consumer electronics accounts and the Source sales team.
Job Titles:
- Member of the SALES TEAM
- Northern Area Sales Manager
In addition to MI retail, Matt's background also includes sales, marketing, and product specialist roles within distribution covering UK & EMEA territories. He joined Source in 2022 and is responsible for managing accounts in the North of the UK and ROI.
Job Titles:
- Member of the on - SITE SALES TEAM
- Sales Administrator
Matt also came from a background of Pro Audio retail, with 5 years of experience specialising in consumer advice and administration. His current roles include day-to-day sales operations and assisting with dealer demonstration stock. Matt is also a performer/ songwriter and performs at various venues around London.
Job Titles:
- Member of the PURCHASING TEAM
- Purchasing Manager
With 20 years of experience in the MI/Pro Audio industry, 13 years of those at HHB/Source, Rebecca heads up the purchasing team to an exceptionally high standard. Rebecca handles the buying for RØDE Microphones, Genelec, Moog, Arturia, Eventide, Lynx, and Expressive-E.
Job Titles:
- Member of the on - SITE SALES TEAM
- Order Fulfilment Manager
With 15 years in the Pro Audio/MI industry and 13 years at Source, Sheila leads our sales administration team to a very high standard, often commended by our dealer network. Sheila is the central contact point for all sales, shipping and customer service. She also liaises with the warehouse team to ensure speedy dispatch of customer orders. Sheila is also a qualified guitar luthier and has a degree in Musical Instrument Technology.
Job Titles:
- DIRECTOR
- Group Sales Director
Following a degree in electronic engineering Steve's first job was making tea at the famous Trident Recording studios, this soon developed into a sound engineering role, after several years Steve joined the mastering team and then moved to Utopia studios. From there a job at HHB beckoned, roll forward thirty-plus years and Steve is integral to the management, development, and success of the business that includes both Source Distribution and HHB divisions.
Job Titles:
- Member of the PURCHASING TEAM
- Purchasing Administrator
Tom completes the team with excellent buying skills and unparalleled administration support, particularly focused on complex import admin. Tom handles the buying for Coles.
Job Titles:
- Synth & RODE Brand Manager
Tom has spent many years in the UK MI sector working for some of the biggest names in the industry. With a diverse career that's covered everything from Sales, Purchasing, Accounts, and Content Creation, Tom's skill set coupled with an encyclopedic understanding of Synthesisers and music production techniques makes him the perfect fit to manage RØDE and our portfolio of Synth brands.
Job Titles:
- Member of the on - SITE SALES TEAM
- Sales Adminsitrator
Tom came to Source from one of the UK's largest dealers, Andertons, and has over 8 years of experience in the MI industry. Alongside his role in sales administration, Tom also regularly assists with trade shows, dealer events and helps in the service department. Outside of work Tom is involved in promoting club nights and building sound systems, plug-in development, and modular synthesizers. His music tech and synthesizer knowledge make him an invaluable resource for telephone tech support.