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Kelly Harris has over 25 years of work experience in the printing industry, with a focus on business development and sales. Kelly has held various roles in different companies, including Pureprint Group, YouLovePrint, New Element Solutions Limited, Tradeprint, DS Smith, Vital Communications by Office Depot, Printhaus, KBA (Koenig & Bauer Group), and Printhaus and DSR Print Management.

In their current role as the Online Business Development Director at Pureprint Group and Business Development Director at YouLovePrint, Kelly is responsible for growing the brand and expanding the company's sustainability and quality in the UK.

Previously, as an Ecommerce Fulfilment Consultant and Director at New Element Solutions Limited, Kelly developed innovative cloud-based applications that increased sales and reduced costs. Kelly also worked as a Business Development Director at Tradeprint, where they played a key role in driving business growth.

Before that, Kelly served as the Digital Print Director, UK at DS Smith, where they developed go-to-market strategies and sales materials for digital preprint machines. Kelly also upskilled the sales force and delivered pitches to key clients.

Moreover, Kelly held the position of Business Development Director at Vital Communications by Office Depot, where they worked with UK and EMEA clients to drive increased return on investment (ROI) and reduced costs in managed communications.

Additionally, Kelly worked as a Business Development Director at Pureprint Group, specializing in innovative digital solutions using data to increase relevancy and ROI for clients.

Earlier in their career, they served as the Managing Director at Printhaus, where they had full P&L responsibility for a commercial printing business and successfully increased sales, added value, and productivity. However, the closure of the largest customer led to the closure of the business.

Furthermore, Kelly worked as the Regional Sales Director at KBA (Koenig & Bauer Group), responsible for selling sheetfed litho equipment to companies in the Midlands and eastern counties of the UK.

Lastly, Kelly co-founded Printhaus and DSR Print Management, where they bought and sold used offset printing machinery. The company later merged with a printing business and became the first company in the world to install a 10-unit Heidelberg Speedmaster and Prinergy workflow. Kelly also formed DSR Print Management to manage larger customers in the portfolio.

Kelly Harris obtained a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from The Open University from 1998 to 2001. Following that, from 2004 to 2006, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Marketing/Marketing Management, General from the University of Warwick - Warwick Business School.