Placemakers
Chris Buckenham is an experienced sales professional with a robust background in trade sales and business development. Currently serving as Trade Sales Manager at PlaceMakers since February 2024, Chris has previously held key sales positions including Business Development Manager at ITM, Sales Manager at Precast HQ, and multiple roles at PlaceMakers, including a return as Trade Sales Manager and Senior Account Manager. Chris's career includes significant tenure at Winstone Wallboards Ltd as Commercial Sales Manager, and roles at Synseal Holdings Ltd, Hilti New Zealand, and Combined Insurance. Chris's foundational education was completed at Christchurch Boys’ High School.
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Placemakers
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PlaceMakers is the trading name of Fletcher Distribution Limited, the retail trading arm of Fletcher Building Limited in New Zealand. PlaceMakers is New Zealand's leading and largest supplier of building materials and hardware. We're 100% committed to our customers. We employ over 2,100 people and assist over 300,000 customers. We have 58 stores, from Kaitaia to Invercargill. We sell over 74,000 product lines from concrete to paint and plasterboard. We manufacture frames and trusses from 12 manufacturing plants nationwide. Partnership is a major theme in our business. Each PlaceMakers store is a joint venture between a local business partner (Joint Venture Partner) and Fletcher Distribution Limited.