In 2016 relaunched and back on the road, Briand offers moving services and specializes in small house moves.We provide local & international services focused on the Netherlands + Paris, Berlin & Barcelona.We compete in the house moves market and focusing on cost leadership. In order to differentiate we use a team of self employed workers, to save on employment costs. We pay attention to getting the right vehicle size for the right house move to maximize loading space and minimize transport costs.Our online presence is strong for a small business, with a large social media track record, the highest Google rating in Amsterdam and distinguishing SEO results. Furthermore, most of the advertising is done by our clients in expat networks, whatsapp/wechat groups and FB communities.

I created a network of premium retail partners in the Netherlands, which is still growing. Started by doing cold aqcuisition, now working closely with distributors and retailers to increase revenue in all levels of the distribution channel. I realized turnover increases up to 1200% at retail partners. Due to the success the team has expanded and 2014 was the best year for ABUS in the Netherlands.- Realizing market share growth on retail level- Developing extreme increases in sales per unit area at retail partners, varying from 30% average up to 1200%- Creating revenue growth for distributors' sales repsTasks:- Analyzing customer’s needs and trends- Analyzing competition- Cold acquisition of new retailers- Identifying sales opportunities within new and existing retailers- Generating needs and sales of product concepts to retailers- Advising retailers about the product line to create a better sales per unit area- Furinishing of retailer's stores including in-store product displays- Sales and product trainings to wholesalers’ sales force- Sales and product trainings to retailers and staff- Attending wholesalers’ trade fairs to attract new accounts and to maintain existing accounts

As a car enthusiast I set up this car import business and I realized sales of +/- 40 cars worth 160K EUR in 2.5 years.- Imported and sold cars from the UK and Germany: Makes: MG, Mini, Toyota MR2, Chrysler Crossfire- Analyzed the 2nd hand car market: comparing prices- Created cost leadership- Purchased/imported cars from the UK and Germany- Advertised in the Netherlands and Germany on retail websites- Generated competitive pricing- Created On-page SEO on retail websitesTasks:- Selected cars to import- Purchased and collected cars in the UK or Germany- Transported cars to the Netherlands- Organized possible registration in the Netherlands- Advertised at Marktplaats.nl and Mobile.de- Realized keyword optimization- Sold cars in the Netherlands to predominantly Dutch, German and French consumers- Exported cars to European and overseas countries

During this internship I was partly responsible for the development of the Freelancematch.nl website and investigation on the website’s international potential The main responsibilities included:- Analysis of International and national competitors- SEO (Search Engine Optimization)- SEM (Search Engine Marketing)Tasks:- Calling existing clients to create awareness of the website- Creating new marketing activities to increase linkbuilding- Analyzing clients' google page rank- Analyzing competitors’ strategies- Analyzing keywords

- Supplied the warehouse stock- Picked orders- Loaded trucks

- Operated post sorting machines- Solved techincal machinery issues

- Attended several events to support catering activities in hotels, restaurants and private events

- Supported allround services in the restaurant- Prepared food

- Sorted files in the warehouse