Carlo Braun Email & Phone Number

Benelux

Responsible for the sales of ADA Cosmetics International products in the Benelux.OUR MISSION. We create hotel cosmetics that provide enriching experiences for our customers and their guests.OUR VISION. ADA sets international standards for superior hotel cosmetics. We strongly believe in sustainability and have developed a portfolio with products that have Fair Trade, Ecolabel and Ecocert certifications.We are expanding our leading market position among medium-sized 3 to 5 star hotels in the German and Benelux markets. Our goal is to become the first choice for hotel cosmetics in our European core markets as well as the Middle East and Asia. We are also establishing our brand in North America.OUR VALUESAs a company, ADA relies upon shared values that guide our business operations worldwide. These values, as well as the principles established in our Code of Ethics, are the basis for our success. They are the essence of our thoughts and our actions, both now and in the future.For more info and possible cooperation contact me via Email: carlo.braun@ada-cosmetics.com

Amsterdam

Interim or Project Management as Sales & Marketing professional. In the past 5 years I have worked for several companies in the following positions.In 2013/14, I was General Manager of 2 Regus Centers in Amsterdam and Amstelveen. I was responsible for the sales of the centers and motivating the staff to provide excellent service for our clients. Regus is market leader offering temporary office space in all major cities. In 2012, I was Interim Project Manager at Regardz Meeting & Events Centers (www.regardz.nl). I focused on promoting the 3 locations of Regardz in Amsterdam, which are the following: de Zilveren Toren, Olympisch Stadion en het Planetarium. It is my job to attract New Business (B2B) and to develop joint promotions which will be successful for all participants. Interim Product Manager at PSPS Consultants (www.pspsconsultants.nl)This company gives import & export advice. It was my task to develop a strategic plan, how to introduce and promote wine and several food products of a certain region in Italy to the Benelux. Target groups are companies in the Hospitality industry and upmarket retail stores.Interim Manager Corporate & Leisure Travel at Marvell Travel (www.marvelltravel.nl)This company offers tailor made tours and incentives to the high end of the market. I was responsible to develop several new programs for the season 2012 and to boost the sales. Interim Product Manager at Makelaar Consult (www.makelaar-consult.nl). The mission of Makelaar Consult is to promote good quality real estate agents to the public. It was my job to introduce this new concept to the market and interest the real estate agents to become a paying member of Makelaar Consult. After several months 75 real estate agents became member.I also helped to promote a new restaurant & party center in Amstelveen and position them in the market. We developed new concepts for events and a loyalty program .

Mission of UTR is to promote the Province of Utrecht and to attract tourists and business travelers to stay in this wonderful destination and to stimulate them to use the services Utrecht has to offer.As head of the business division it was my responsibility to coach a group of 11 employees (most of them project or account managers) to achieve this goal. We also developed a new marketing communication concept by introducing a new website based on lifestyle marketing.

The Palace Hotel was member of the 'Leading Hotels of the World group' when I worked there. It was my assingment to reorganise the sales & reservations department and determine a new salespolicy.

For more than 20 years this incoming touroperator has been successful on the leisure and corporate market. It was my main task to position a new online reservation system (B2B) in the market offering flights and hotelrooms in over 40.000 hotels worldwide to the travel trade (wholesalers and travel agencies).

Lovers Canal Cruises has been one of the market leaders on the market, organizing canal & dinner cruises in Amsterdam. They also rent out private boats for excursions and events. I had to reorganize the sales department and write a new strategic sales & marketing plan to attract new business and boost the sales.

As DOLS of 7 hotels and MT member, I was responsible for the strategic marketing plans regarding leisure sales and the marketing and sales of the group. During those years I made many contracts with (international) wholesalers, touroperatos and online agents. I also coached a team of sales managers and representatives. Furthermore it was a pleasure to represent the group during many international travel fairs.

During thos years the hotegroup grew from 1 to 3 hotels in the center of Amsterdam with more than 500 rooms. Besides the same tasks as stated above in 2004 - 2006, I was also respnsible for introducing yield management and motivating & coaching of the sales and reservation team and appraising them on a yearly basis (11 fte).

This international touroperator has the mission to promote cultural tourism (art and music tours) and to organize festivals and events (choirs and orchestras) in Europe. I was responsible for running the office and assuring the growth of the branch.

As an incoming touroperator the company organized tailor made tours for mostly American groups visiting Europe. One of my specialities was organizing tours for American sports teams (basketball, field hockey and soccer). During their trip to Europe they would play local teams and enter tournaments. Therefor I'm organizer and project manager.