A day in the life of Markus Roessiger

Text: Alissa Selge
Pictures: Philipp Langenheim

Mr. Roessiger, you've been working for the " KPM Berlin " for 35 years. How did it all start?

I completed my training as a porcelain painter at KPM from 1986 to 1989. In the years that followed, I helped out in sales from time to time and soon realized: I really want to do this! I've been a store manager at KPM since the mid-90s.

How does your working day go?

Together with my team, I take care of receiving goods, managing our customer orders and implementing marketing measures. It's important for us to work together to create a good atmosphere in the store. For me, the best moments are the encounters with our customers, where porcelain is often the connecting element for topics relating to culture, art and cuisine. That's why our regular customers regularly stop by for an espresso.

What event in your professional life do you particularly remember?

The Prince of Prussia and his bride Sophie had left their wedding list with us. Managing the gifts and communicating with guests from all over the world was a full-time job and I really enjoyed it.

What are you looking forward to in the new store?

Here's to working with Sawade! We have much more space, can design shop windows and areas together and think about new collaborations. High-quality porcelain and fantastic chocolates - what a wonderful synergy!

The KPM store on Kurfürstendamm has been located in the former Udo Walz salon since September 2021.