PROMOTIONS UNDERLINE KAHLA ’ S COMMITMENT
Two experienced sales professionals from the KAHLA International professional division have taken on new areas of responsibility with the porcelain manufacturer . As sales director , Robert Fontani takes over management of in-house and field sales , and is responsible for the strategic development of the professional division .
Jana Heine , left , takes over as international sales manager . With 18 years of experience in sales at KAHLA , she is responsible for the development of core regions and markets and of international key customers .
SERENATA ACHIEVES GOLD LEVEL PARTNER STATUS
Global CRM operator Serenata has achieved Gold Partner status in the Oracle PartnerNetwork ( OPN ).
“ This empowers Serenata to deliver proven value-add to our customers ," says Dieter Dirnberger , president of Serenata .
By attaining Gold Level membership , Serenata says Oracle has recognized it for its commitment to establish Oracle-related knowledge in delivering CRM solutions , its investment in developing expertise in Oracle products and solutions , and for uniquely addressing the challenges of joint customers .
BHS GROWS DESPITE CHALLENGING MARKET
BHS Tabletop ended its financial year by posting € 114.2 million ( US $ 128 million ) in sales , up 15 % from the previous year . The company ’ s operating income in 2015 totaled € 5.5 million ( US $ 6.2 million ), a 17 % year-over-year increase .
With record investments in energy efficiency , a good domestic outlook and the success of the company ’ s international brands , BHS says it expects continued growth in 2016 despite a competitive market .
“ BHS remains strong and has evolved from a mere porcelain manufacturer to an adaptable , innovation-driven provider of tabletop solutions ,” says BHS Chairman Christian Strootmann .
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