Smeg UK appoints new Head of Independent Retail

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Smeg UK has announced the appointment of Kris Horley as its new Head of Independent Retail.

A major hire for Smeg this year, Horley brings with him over 25 years of experience from a variety of sales roles within the industry. Kris will be responsible for Smeg’s ongoing development of its independent retail channel, which is a key focus for the brand in 2019. Within his new role, Kris will be in charge of managing the independent field sales team across the UK, with an overall responsibility for both the CIH and SIRIUS buying groups.

Paul Barker, Sales Director at Smeg UK commented “We’re delighted to announce the arrival of Kris to further strengthen our independent offering. For Smeg, independent electrical retail is a key cornerstone of our business and Kris will be instrumental in helping develop this further.”

Kris joined Smeg as of Head of Independent Retail in February 2019.

For further information, please head to www.smeguk.com.

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