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More than 18 years of experience in multicultural business situations in the Sport industry and still loving it. Passion for sports /cycling /healthy lifestyle in general keeps me in the industry.Managed multiple International Distributor accounts and international brands, globally, focusing on Asia Pacific Markets. Finding the right part and exceeding a customer's expectations must be the best feeling ever. Love Sourcing, supply and factory visits, product planning and looking for new suppliers. Managing the Sourcing Team, building bikes on time and focused on supporting our customers and growing the team. While doing this I have built a solid network of connections in Asia. Getting to know people and building long term relationships, helping them plan their business growth.Focusing on details, analytical thinking, proper planning, and common sense help me achieve and surpass the goals set. Building a trusted relationship is the result - which goes a lot further than a signed agreement. Problem solving is an opportunity to learn as long as you prevent it from happening again. I have a thorough understanding of the sports/bike industry from retail, distribution to manufacturing, suppliers and planning. Solving a problem can never be a temporary solution- it is to find the root cause and prevent the same issue in the future. Only then is a problem solved. And this approach can be implemented from sales all the way to sourcing, project planning and supply chain management.Listening to the customer, planning ahead for the known and unknown are all essential parts of any business. This will ensure the right product at the right time. This universal principle applies to all - doesn't matter what industry you are in.Throughout the course of my career, I have honed my abilities in managing and supporting distributors, suppliers and managers across many different cultures. I am an astute problem-solver capable of prioritizing and managing complex issues with proficiency. Building a strong team is the priority. I am open-minded and follow new trends and developments with great interest. I have proven to be effective and motivational, with proficiency in customer service and collaborative work. I am self-driven as demonstrated that I have been working both part time and full time from home for more than 9 years. I do enjoy teamwork and coordinating efforts to achieve a common goal.