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Altus Appoints New Sales Manager for the South West
May 3, 2023 | Altus GroupEstimated reading time: 1 minute

Having seen rapid growth and an increasing customer base over recent years Altus Group, a leading distributor of capital equipment for electronics assembly, has ambitious development plans, including continued expansion across the UK and Ireland. To facilitate this growth, the company has appointed Charles Lower as Sales Manager for the South West region.
Charles joins Altus after a successful career in the consumables space and most recently working at a senior level in customer-facing and after-sales roles for a large UK manufacturers. His experience will help Altus pursue further growth and ensure both new and existing customers continue to receive the highest level of service and support.
Joe Booth, Altus CEO, said: ‘’It is essential for us to find the right people for our team who are hungry to succeed and buy into our ethos of being the best at what we do for our customers. In Charles we have another great addition to our brilliant team.
“We want to be the go-to partner for all electronics manufacturers in the UK and Ireland and assist them with their process improvement projects. To do that we must ensure that we offer the very best purchasing experience from pre-sales to ongoing support. Investing in skilled staff is crucial to support that experience and provide market-leading support. I am delighted for Charles and can’t wait to see his successful projects start to come to fruition in Q3 and beyond.”
Charles Lower said: "I’m really pleased to join the Altus team and lead sales and support in the south west. I have known Altus for several years and have been impressed by the growth and development of the company. From the number of new customers choosing to work with Altus each year, it is clear that the business has lots of momentum with a great range of best-in-class suppliers and an aftersales team who ensure that high expectations are always delivered. I am looking forward to adding to that growth trajectory and getting underway with my own projects.’’
Charles’ appointment will enable Altus to increase its reach and support even more customers at a higher level ensuring the company has the bandwidth and knowledge to leverage the opportunities within the south west region.
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