Middleby Residential UK has appointed Clare Cresswell as its premium channel business development manager for the Midlands region, working across AGA, La Cornue and Novy brands.
Reporting directly to Jenny Hyatt, sales and marketing director of the Middleby Residential UK Premium Channel, her field-based role involves managing accounts and developing new relationships within the luxury kitchen specialist and multiple retail channels.
With experience of premium kitchen retail, Cresswell was previously a business development manager, line manager and regional field trainer at Miele Company.
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During her time with the brand, she was awarded sales manager of the year.
Prior to working at Miele Company, Clare Cresswell worked as a kitchen sales designer for two years.
Jenny Hyatt commented: “We are delighted to have appointed Clare to work across our Premium Channel brands as a business development manager for the Midlands region.
“She has fantastic knowledge and understanding of working in the premium appliances sector and her years spent as a trainer have resulted in her having excellent presentation and face-to-face people skills.
“As part of our expanding field sales team, Clare will be integral to the growth of our AGA, La Cornue and Novy brands in the UK.”
Her appointment follows on from Betsy Fuenmayor who was named business development manager for Novy.