Philip King
About Philip King
Philip King serves as the Commercial Director for Europe at Salt, where he focuses on growth in the DACH and BeNeLux regions. He has extensive experience in business development and management, having held various leadership roles in the staffing and recruitment industry across Europe and Africa.
Work at SALT
Philip King serves as the Commercial Director for Europe at Salt, a position he has held since 2023. His responsibilities include managing profit and loss (P+L) and team growth. He focuses on driving growth in the DACH and BeNeLux regions and oversees all commercial activities, customer relations, recruiting, and partner strategy. King is also involved in implementing various recruiting solutions, including onsite, remote, nearshore, and offshore strategies. Additionally, he manages key performance indicators (KPI) to ensure the success of Salt's operations in Europe.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role, Philip King worked at Hamlyn Williams as Managing Director for Germany from 2020 to 2022. He also held the position of Business Development Director for EMEA at K2 Partnering Solutions from 2022 to 2023. His earlier roles at K2 included Sales Director and Partner, where he led the Frankfurt office and was responsible for strategy in the DACH region. King's career also includes positions at Networkers International PLC, EDC Europe, and PSD Group, where he gained extensive experience in sales and account management.
Education and Expertise
Philip King studied at Aston University, where he earned a degree in International Business and German from 1998 to 2003. He also attended Desborough School, achieving a GNVQ Advanced Business with distinction, an A-Level in German, and 10 GCSEs with grades A-C. His educational background supports his expertise in business development and strategy, particularly within the technology staffing and recruitment sectors.
Career Timeline
Philip King's career spans several roles in the recruitment and staffing industry. He began as a Sales Executive at Dart Resourcing in 2004, followed by a position as Key Account Manager at Networkers International PLC from 2005 to 2008. He then served as Head of ERP Sub-Saharan Africa at Networkers from 2012 to 2014. After that, he worked as Director of Technology Staffing at EDC Europe from 2008 to 2011 and held various positions at K2 Partnering Solutions from 2014 to 2023, culminating in his current role at Salt.