Alain De Haes Email & Phone Number

Germany

As the Managing Director at COROB GmbH, I lead the company's strategic and operational efforts, driving innovation, and growth in the tinting and mixing solutions industry. I am responsible for steering the organization towards achieving its business objectives while maintaining a strong focus on operational excellence and customer satisfaction. My role involves overseeing operations in the DACH and Benelux region, fostering a high-performance culture, and ensuring that COROB GmbH continues to lead the local market with innovative products and services.Key Achievements:- Strategic Growth: Developed and executed a comprehensive growth strategy that expanded COROB’s market presence in DACH and Benelux.- Operational Excellence: Streamlined operational processes, resulting in an improvement in efficiency and productivity while reducing operational costs.- Financial Performance: Led initiatives that increased revenue by and improved profitability.- Leadership: Cultivated a strong leadership team and implemented talent development programs, enhancing employee engagement.

Sittard, The Netherlands

Owner of retail business in the e-mobility industry. Sales of electrical lifestyle products such as fat-tire ebikes, Onewheel and electric skateboards. Sales through website and 2 physical locations (Sittard - NL / Antwerp - BE) to end users. ***Company sold to MOEVS BV***

The Netherlands

Product Manager Innovatint in the EMEA and APAC regions. - Lead development of the software- Decide on new features and changes- Develop and maintain commercial products- Determine pricing structures- Project leader for software migration at customer including commercial start-up- Support and inform the internal and external sales organization- Provide training materials- Coordinate marketing activities- Design website and coordinate maintenanceAdditional responsibilities from 2018 to 2019:- Project leader for Pearls tinting system with focus on machine development- Contact person for external machine development team (VDL)- Contact person for internal development groups such as R&D, plant design, plant testing,marketing, packaging, sales and management- Guardian of timelines and sub-projects***Company currently part of Vibrantz Technologies***

Sittard, The Netherlands

Product Manager Innovatint in the EMEA and APAC regions.- Lead development of the software- Decide on new features and changes- Develop and maintain commercial products- Determine pricing structures- Project leader for software migration at customer including commercial start-up- Support and inform the internal and external sales organization- Provide training materials- Coordinate marketing activities- Design website and coordinate maintenance***Continued job under new company name***

Netherlands

Software consultant for software packages; Colour Composer, Corob and Innovatint.- Provide database and software support - Train internal interest groups (globally)- Provide support for the upkeep and maintenance of all databases- Advanced database creation to enable optimal theoretical color matching- Integrate customer base paints into color matching software- Create and upkeep working procedures- Provide training and technical documentation to internal and external interest groups***Internal promotion to Product Manager***

Beek, The Netherlands

- Responsible for sales in the Benelux- Responsible for (online) marketing (mailings and Google Adwords)- Responsible for product development- Responsible for assortment changes- Contact for internal ICT related subjects- Contact for CRM package changes- Contact for website maintenance

Heerlen, The Netherlands

- Responsible for sales in Spanish/Portuguese speaking countries- Responsible for exploring new market opportunities- Responsible for complaint handling- Update product information

Maaseik, Belgium

- Responsible for sales in the Netherlands- Setup and execute marketing activities- Responsible for integration of CRM package- Responsible for developing website

Bachelor, Commercial Economics

Completed an internship for 4 months on the SouthEast Missouri State University in the United States of America.

German Sprint 40, German Language And Literature, Certificate

Followed a course of German

Prince2 Foundation 2009, Project Management

Followed a course for Prince2 Foundation 2009