15 December 2020
Meet the Faber UK Team!
It has been a challenging year for everyone, at Faber we have worked none stop to keep our amazing staff connected and safe. We are forever grateful for all their hard work and love for the support our Faber family gives one another. Most of us are currently working from home, so let me introduce you to the names and faces behind the scenes. Meet our Faber UK team!
Our amazing directors, who have been married for 27 years. Vicky and Jason started the distribution company KitchenEX in 2012 and brought Faber to the UK. Their incredible business began in an office in the spare room of their home, and in only 8 years they have made Faber a household name.
Name
Vicky
Years in the business
8 Years- from the very start!
Hobbies/Interests
Karaoke, reading blood- thirtsy crime novels, walking in the Peaks with my wonderful Australian Shepherd Kenzie
What do they love most about their job
Everything, every day, but mostly; the challenge of growing the business and establishing brands, developing my wonderful staff, problem-solving and planning ahead
“KitchenEX began over 8 years ago and it was all down to the faith and trust put in us by Faber. We were a newly set up business with no suppliers on board and we took on the Faber brand and transformed it into one of the best-known cooker hood brands on the market. The support we have had from Faber along the way has been a key factor in our success, not just on a professional basis but we also class ourselves as friends. The mutual trust built up over the years makes the coming years even more exciting and we look forward to sharing new product launches from Faber in 2021”
Name
Jason
Years in the business
8 Years
Hobbies/Interests
Golf, Squash, following Fulham Fc (for my crimes) and going on holiday to recharge the batteries!!
What do they love most about their job
Working alongside the best team I have ever had the pleasure to work with. Every day brings something different, working with such great brands never gets boring………..
“Working with such a good brand makes our life so much easier, we really can supply a cooker hood to work with almost every kitchen design. As the pioneer of cooking extraction Faber have quality products not only in build quality but also design and ease of fitting. Our business relationship over the past 8 years has become more of a friendship and one that will continue to grow over the coming years.”
Up Next we have our amazing office team who are based at KitchenEX HQ in Sheffield (normally)
Name
Rebecca
Years in the business
Almost 5
Hobbies/Interests
Music and gigs, films, travel, and my cats
What do they love most about their job
The people I work, we are like a big family and look out and support each other.
“work with some really great brands who produce some really gorgeous products, I have learned a lot about cookers especially since joining Kitchenex, even though I can’t cook!”
Name
Jay
Years in the business:
3
Hobbies/Interests
Shopping, eating out, socialising with friends and family and holidays abroad
What do they love most about their job
I love working with a great group of people who share the same vision and dedication to our mission. It truly creates a family environment where everyone is there for each other.
“ When joining KitchenEX their passion for the brand was very clear and is now a passion I share. It is a pleasure to work alongside Faber to ensure we only supply the highest quality products and services. “
Name
Fran
Years in the business
4
Hobbies/Interests
I enjoy cooking, Drum & Bass, Music Festivals, My Cat, the history of Victorian England & any
thing Neon Orange.
What do they love most about their job
KitchenEX are like my extended family! I have only ever worked corporate jobs before and working for a small family business like KitchenEX, is brilliant. I feel valued, appreciated & cared for which means I care deeply about the work I do and the impact this has on the whole company.
“Faber’s products never fail to blow me away, the range of hoods are not only striking but stunningly beautiful and incredibly functional. My friends describe my job as ‘selling those really fancy cooker hoods’… I can live with that!”
Name
Maddy
Years in the business
1 and a half years
Hobbies/Interests
Socialising with friends and family, cooking new recipes, watching true crime documentaries and cooking programmes,
drinking Gin & eating my body weight in ketchup!
What do they love most about their job
At KitchenEx you’re not just a number here, we’re like a little family 😊 I’ve recently moved onto the Wren Team (The Dream Team) and I love it, it’s challenging at times but with the help of my manager Fran it all works out in the end!
“What’s not to like? Faber hoods are stunning, functional and there’s a hood to suit any style of kitchen and there’s such a variety to choose from!”
Name
Katie
Years in the business
6 weeks
Hobbies/Interests
Gardening, Baking, walking my two dogs
What do they love most about their job
Providing an excellent customer experience.
“All of our products are truly amazing”
Up next we have our fabulous marketing team!
Name
Laura
Years in the business
2 years
What do they love most about their job
I love creating things and spending time with my beautiful cockapoo Charlie boy.
The best part of my job is the variety! Every day is different and I get the bonus of working with my wonderful family. We have a very passionate and rather humorous team which makes the working day a lot of fun!
“It’s so amazing to be able to market products that I genuinely love and believe in, it makes my job so much easier! Faber’s reputation in the UK is growing and growing. People are beginning to change the way they plan their kitchens, with cooker hoods becoming more of a statement piece. Faber’s stunning designs and revolutionary technology is making this happen. It is a joy to work with them and I can’t wait to see what 2021 will bring!”
Name
Catherine
Years in the business
I’ve worked for KitchenEX during my university holidays and went full time in 2020.
Hobbies/Interests
I am a huge animal lover, obsessed with anything glittery, and live for traveling to beautiful countries.
What do they love most about their job
Creating content for social media is the best part of my job, whether that is filming or finding new influencers/bloggers that have a Faber Cooker Hood in their kitchen. Working with our marketing team is always great fun and I am so grateful for the opportunities I am given to implement new ideas.
“Working with Faber makes marketing easy, their products are so beautiful and of such high standard. By Faber producing such incredible extractors, we are never short of customer content of their amazing kitchens. There is no need to convince anyone of the quality of Faber- everyone can see it for themselves.”
Name
Charlotte
Years in the business:
…one and a half months!
Hobbies/Interests: playing the piano, going to gigs, chocolate orange and Hawaii 5-0
What do they love most about their job: meeting the team, learning more every day about the company, and being given the opportunity to build my career in marketing
“ As a newbie to the industry, every day I’m learning more about the company/brands and I’ve loved every minute of it!”
Up next we have our talented sales team.
Name
Tom
Years in the business
8 years today 😀
Hobbies/Interests
Football, golf, cricket, running (any sport really), visiting family & eating food.
What do they love most about their job
Working for our family business, the challenges of growing in a tough market, and working with our retailers (whether they be long-standing relationship or opening new accounts and new relationships).
“Faber have always been a great brand to represent. The product is fantastic – with new multiple new products being introduced every year. Our contacts are great – helping us give the best service possible to our retailers. “
Name
Lee
Years in the business
Five and a half
Hobbies/Interests
I enjoy family time, watching my son play football & supporting the local
sports club. Travel, and visiting interesting places with my wife.
What do they love most about their job
Introducing our exciting brands & products to new customers, getting to
know them and helping support their business and staff. Oh, and winning
sales!
“Love the brand for it’s quality, design and broad appeal.”
Name
Henry
Years in the business 2 ¾ (3 in January)
Hobbies/Interests
Cars, Motorbikes, anything with an engine, Cycling, DIY, spending time with my Family.
What do they love most about their job: Interacting with so many different people from all walks of life, being part of a great team and a family business.
“Absolutely love the style and performance of Faber hoods, they can be used to add value to a kitchen as a real statement piece, hoods like the Veil are like a piece of art on the wall!”
Name
Charlie
Years in the business
6 Months
Hobbies/Interests
Playing Football, play Golf badly, Film lover, dabble in photography, big Star Wars and Lord of the Rings fan, and playing Call of Duty
What do they love most about their job
Speaking to different people every day, encountering new challenges daily, expanding the business by bringing on new clients
“It’s great working for Faber, it makes my job a lot easier knowing that the product I am selling is of such a high quality, has a fantastic reputation and a rich history within the appliance world. My favourite hood is the Odette“
Last but not least, we have our head of Faber customer service!
Name
Chris
Years in the business
18 in white goods as a service engineer, insurance assessor, training manager then KitchenEX.
Hobbies/Interests
music – played drums for 32 years, carpentry, gaming (big FIFA player).
What do they love most about their job
the diversity of the role, no two days are ever the same.
“From a service engineers standpoint it’s well made, looks fantastic, and is surprisingly easy to work on, I wouldn’t hesitate to have Faber or Ilve products in my home.”
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