Experience

Print Evolved Limited

• United Kingdom
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  Spencer Slee leads a technology-inspired print company in Islington, London N7 which offers bespoke web to print solutions to enable clients to sell and source print. Print Evolved enables print management companies, office supplies dealers, entrepreneurs who sell print as part of a wider package, designers and consumers a way to source their print needs speedily and efficiently. The company offers digital, wide format, litho and Direct Imaging printing technology and a comprehensive range of finishing including foiling, embossing and thermography.



Staples

• United States
• Retail Office Equipment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Print Services Director UK and Ireland

  • Feb 2008 - Oct 2013

  With wide-ranging experience, Spencer Slee is a business leader and innovator who oversees a chain of more than 100 high turnover retail Copy and Print centers, as well as offering bespoke single source print solutions to large corporate and public sector organisations with a combined turnover of £40M.Spencer Slee says, “Despite continued consolidation in the market and a very competitive landscape, there are opportunities for profitable growth – you need to believe in your company and its people, know what your strategy is and know where to look for growth.”As a true entrepreneur Spencer is instrumental in establishing companies as large global providers, conceives, innovates and identifies ways to differentiate from the competition. He develops and directs business strategy, builds value propositions, creates 'best in class' customer experiences and solves critical business issues.



Corporate Express NV

• UK Sales Director - Print

  • 2003 - 2008

  As UK Sales Director for the world’s largest B2B contract provider of office and business consumables, Spencer Slee held a UK Board position with P&L responsibility for commercial and corporate print sales. Spencer was a key member of the steering committee that successfully implemented SAP and built the MIS system that intelligently tendered enquiries to market. As UK Sales Director for the world’s largest B2B contract provider of office and business consumables, Spencer Slee held a UK Board position with P&L responsibility for commercial and corporate print sales. Spencer was a key member of the steering committee that successfully implemented SAP and built the MIS system that intelligently tendered enquiries to market.



The Print Resource Company Ltd

• Managing Director

  • 1997 - 2003

  Spencer formed a joint venture with John Menzies subsidiary Universal Office Supplies and built a print services model in the UK and Ireland that delivered a single source solution to the established corporate client base building a top 250 Print Company and delivering annualised revenue of over £16M. In 2003 Spencer negotiated a merger of both businesses with Dutch giant Buhrman. Spencer formed a joint venture with John Menzies subsidiary Universal Office Supplies and built a print services model in the UK and Ireland that delivered a single source solution to the established corporate client base building a top 250 Print Company and delivering annualised revenue of over £16M. In 2003 Spencer negotiated a merger of both businesses with Dutch giant Buhrman.



Corporate Express Inc

• Sales Director

  • 1996 - 1997

  Post acquisition of Unistat, Spencer lead the integration process and was the primary point of contact for customers supporting them to implement the new US operating model. Post acquisition of Unistat, Spencer lead the integration process and was the primary point of contact for customers supporting them to implement the new US operating model.



Unistat Group Ltd

• Group Sales Director

  • 1993 - 1996

  As Group Sales Director, Spencer Slee was responsible for the development and implementation of sales strategies that went towards establishing the business as a 'single source solutions' provider and helped build one of the largest independent Office Supplies B2B player in the UK, selling to global leader Corporate Express Inc. As Group Sales Director, Spencer Slee was responsible for the development and implementation of sales strategies that went towards establishing the business as a 'single source solutions' provider and helped build one of the largest independent Office Supplies B2B player in the UK, selling to global leader Corporate Express Inc.



Unistat Design and Print Ltd

• Managing Director

  • 1989 - 1993

  Identifying that customers wanted more from a stationer than just office products, Spencer joined rival Unistat and established a design and print division. He lead the business through rapid growth which earned him and seat on the board of shareholders. Identifying that customers wanted more from a stationer than just office products, Spencer joined rival Unistat and established a design and print division. He lead the business through rapid growth which earned him and seat on the board of shareholders.



City Stationers Ltd

• Sales Manager

  • 1986 - 1989

  Spencer Slee started his career selling clearance paper to printers and in 1986 went to work for London's largest Office products group City Business which was the start of his 'love affair' with the Industry. Spencer Slee started his career selling clearance paper to printers and in 1986 went to work for London's largest Office products group City Business which was the start of his 'love affair' with the Industry.