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Leusden, Utrecht, Nederland

Leusden, Provincie Utrecht, Nederland

Management of BLX Strategic Account SUR Development of account plans specific to individual accountabilities with full alignment to the overall strategic plan (both internally and with the customer)Plan based on financial, sell through and account specific objectives (financial and brand) and with a full understanding of the retailer consumer base.Ensure appropriate seasonal product flow by category and by month to optimize account opportunities.Establish and maintain timely, consistent and positive external and internal relationships. Provide exceptional customer service by developing and maintaining strong relationships with key customer personnel at all levels of the customer’s business.Product requirements and influence plans to ensure successful development.Weekly Reporting / Monthly-Quarterly Planning / 3-Year PlanningTaking caring of BU's in the Benelux market to deliver Consumer Right Assortments

Amsterdam En Omgeving, Nederland

As Strategic Key Account Manager for the North Face (part of VF Corporation) I’m responsible for managing the Strategic Key Accounts Bever, Intersport, The Athlete’s Foot and the TNF Stores in The Netherlands. Since May ‘17 VF Corporation has taken full ownership of the brand in The Netherlands after some decades at an agency.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Responsibilities:> Management of Pan European Strategic Accounts Foot Locker & Sidestep> Deliver strategic account financial and strategic specific targets for the Vans business of Foot Locker in the EMEA region.> Development of account plans specific to individual accountabilities with full alignment to the overall strategic plan (both internally and with the customer.)> Plan based on financial, sell through and account specific objectives (financial and brand) and with a full understanding of the retailer consumer base.> Ensure appropriate seasonal product flow by category and by month, in order to optimize account opportunities.> Establish and maintain timely, consistent and positive external and internal relationships. Provide exceptional customer service by developing and maintaining strong relationships with key customer personnel at all levels of the customer’s business.> Product requirements and influence plans to ensure successful development.

Hilversum

Lead Footwear Merchandising for the Northern Europe marketplace.Transitioning & transforming the Marketplace from a licensee/distributor to an owned market.Functions:-Onboarding a complete new team-Marketplace mapping-Member of the Senior Leadership team-9-Box Merchandise Excellence for the Benelux Marketplace-Reporting to EMEA Merchandising team regarding the marketplace (competition, trends, pricing, key accounts)-Presenting at Milestone meetings from Sales Meetings to Internal Seasonal Meeting-Consumer Deep Diving-Analyzing Internal & External Data-Pricing strategy & Line list management-Creating of E-Catalogue-Building Visual Line Plans-Creating of Consumer Right Assortments

Hilversum

Lead Footwear merchandising across Europe, Middle East and Africa for the Converse categories: Jack Purcell, Kids, CONS and our Energy programs 1st String & Quickstrike.Functions:-Analyzing internal & external data-Marketplace mapping-Cross functional communication-Market travel-Consumer Deep Diving-9-Box Merchandising Excellence between channels and tiers-Presenting at all Milestone meetings from Sales Meeting to Final Line Meetings-Creating PowerPoint presentations-Established a Quickstrike program for Converse to help leverage inline seasonal programs-Pricing strategy & Line list management-Focussed on Competition & Trends-Communication with the Territory & Global teams-Creating Consumer Right Assortments-Building of EMEA E-Catalogue-Creating of Visual Line Plans

Responsible for the Brands:Le Coq SportifPantofola D'oroHelly HansenTensonEllesseEddy MerckxValsportChampion

Company: Kesbo B.V. / Converse BeneluxJob Description: Product Manager Benelux Tasks: Responsible for all Footwear, Apparel & Accessories Product RangeBuilding the Brand together with the EMEA team Working with several Product Ranges of different licenseesImplementing Product Differentiation in the Benelux MarketBusy with Product Segmentation in the Benelux market Making of Product Catalogues Determine the Converse Collection for the Benelux Accurate forecasting of the Benelux Sales together with the Buyer Responsible for the Pricing of the Footwear collection Determine the extra stock for shoes, apparel & accessories Setting up and implementing Account Plans Contact with other licenseesMarket visits for the latest Trends throughout Europe & the USDevelopment of SMU‘s (Special Make Ups) in Footwear Key Account Presentations in PowerPoint Hosting of Sales meetings Converse Giving Previews to Benelux Key AccountsOrder Assimilation Forecasting Attending & participating in International Meetings Consumer Panels for new Products

I did the sales for all the Dutch Key Accounts.Dutch Key Accounts:-Front Runner-Britain-Bijenkorf-Chill Out-Sacha-Dr. Adam's-Sissy Boy-America Today-Sneakers-Footwork-Men at Work-Nelson-Nimco House of Fashion-Coach-Sport 2000-Intersport-Time Out Sports-Pro Sport-Perry Sport-Amigo