German kitchen manufacturer Rotpunkt has expanded its team with two sales managers, as a response to “significant” success in the UK.

Pictured left to right Paul Banting and Dave Humphries

Dave Humphries has been appointed sales manager in the Midlands & North of England and Paul Banting is sales manager for the South East & South West of England.

Humphries was previously national sales manager for In-toto and a partner in Signum Interiors and commented on his new role: “I joined the KBB industry as a designer and am delighted to be in an environment which is all about design, utility and sustainability.

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“Rotpunkt ticks every box for me as an employer with a supportive community and an outstanding product mix to deliver to my customers.”

Paul Banting has spent over 15 years in the kitchen and bathroom industry, working in senior business development roles at Arlington Kitchens, Air Uno, CD-UK, Glen Dimplex and Kenwood.

He said: “I’m so excited to be joining such a fantastic and well established company with an amazing reputation!

“I’m looking forward to getting out and meeting my old customers again as well as new clients too. With a trip to headquarters in Germany already booked and Kbb Birmingham to look forward to in March, this year is going to be exceptional.”

This year will also see the company fill an additional sales manager position, dedicated to the North, to further grow and develop the business.

Head of UK Operations at Rotpunkt, Matt Phillips says, “Despite the unpredictable market, 2021 was a very strong year for us in terms of sales and product growth, so I would like to thank each and every retailer in the Rotpunkt family at a time when change became the new normal.

“In fact, our sales for 2021 are up on 2020, so we are excited to be able to further increase production at head office by the end of 2024 early 2025, as we continue to make a difference as eco-pioneers and ultimately grow our retail presence and sales force in the UK.”