Häcker Kitchens’ export sales manager for Europe, Jörg Varnholt, has announced he will step down from his role later this year, with the company saying it is planning to reorganise its European sales management structure following his departure.
Varnholt has worked for Häcker Kitchens since January 2007, and was initially given responsibility for France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. He stepped into his current role in 2017, with a remit to develop the European markets.
Häcker Kitchens says its well established position in European countries, as well as the way it communicates with its business partners, is largely due to Varnholt’s dedication and expertise.
Häcker says that given Varnholt’s departure later this year – along with former export manager for Germany and Austria Marcus Roth leaving the business in 2025 – it plans to review the responsibilities of both roles to establish a new, clearer responsibility structure. The company says this should result in an even stronger focus on market development and on driving growth in a targeted way.
By undertaking the reorganisation, Häcker says it is emphasising the importance of Europe as one of its key sales markets, looking to build an even stronger local presence, shorter decision-making processes and a more intensive exchange with its business partners.
Häcker hopes to fill the sales manager vacancies soon to ensure a seamless transition for its customers, partners and staff. Meanwhile, during the transition phase, Thomas Klee, sales manager for Asia & the Middle East, will step in to provide additional support to the Häcker sales team.
Häcker Kitchens chief sales officer Matthias Berens, commented: “Jörg Varnholt played a decisive role in shaping Häcker Kitchen’s European export sales over many years. On behalf of the entire team, I would like to thank him sincerely for his efforts, loyalty and contribution to the development of our European markets and wish him all the best for his future career.
He continued: “Our aim is continuity – both for our business partners and for our teams. Reorganising the sales management structure makes it possible for us to create the conditions for a further expansion of our European market position; at the same time, we are also underlining the close relationships with our local customers.”