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Flevoland, Netherlands

Horizon is the regional development agency for the province of Flevoland. Since 2020 I've been responsible for advising SME's on successful foreign business development.Facilitating the international ambitions of entrepreneurs in Flevoland province by connecting them with each other and an ever-growing range of resources and knowledge bases, as well as offering advice and coaching on how to tackle the challenges of international business, such as acquisition and working with customers and distributors abroad.Responsible for organizing events, tradeshow participation, outbound trade missions, and assisting inbound missions from other countries.Successes include an 18-person delegation to the USA for a Modern Dutch Fisheries mission, and helping dozens of local companies expand their network abroad.Strong knowledge of the Agri-food and Agri-tech value chains in Europe.

Almere Stad Area, Netherlands

Solely responsible for UK & USA market development as well as a variety of export markets in Central Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific.Worked closely with a mix of major retailers in catering equipment, office supplies and DIY, in addition to regional B2B distributors.Primary focus on new business and expanding distribution into new markets and channels as the company has developed a consumer range.Organization of participation at exhibitions in UK and Australia.Double digit YoY revenue growth, to over €2m for the first time.From 2019, fully responsible for managing a USA-based subsidiary: sales, finance, logistics, and operations.

Zeewolde, Netherlands

As Senior Account Manager at Authentic Models Europe, I maintained close contact with customers and sales agents both in Europe and abroad, with a focus on the UK, Scandinavian and Far East markets. These markets all experienced substantial growth with my involvement as AM increased its relationships with key customers through outreach and training both of customers and new sales agents. Working through a variety of sales channels (agents, sales offices, direct customer contact) enabled us to remain nimble and tailor our strategy to best suit individual markets. I've also developed a deep knowledge of shipping logistics necessary to provide on-time delivery of goods around the world.I was highly involved in tradeshow/exhibition planning, logistics and execution for 8-10 events per year in 5+ countries, and served as a team member on several international corporate endeavors, including the migration to a new ERP system as well as a new customer website.

Eugene, Oregon, United States

At Burley, I worked closely with seven of the company's ten largest accounts, and was primarily responsible for expanding the product line into non-traditional venues for a bicycle accessory company. Notable achievements included:Significantly growing or opening Burley's business with Amazon.com, Eastern Mountain Sports, L.L. Bean, The Sports Authority and Decathlon Group: all major sporting goods retailers.Developing professional relationships with new distribution partners in Israel, Brazil and Poland.Introducing new products into existing European distribution networks.Implementing a social media plan for the company to reach and expand its existing base of loyal customers in order to grow brand awareness, loyalty and customer service.

Eugene, Oregon

As Account Manager, I worked with a variety of customers ranging from independent retailers to major national chains, as well as fashion brands and designers. I consistently grew my account base through acquisition via trade fairs, customer visits and cold calling. From year one, I met or exceeded company sales goals each year.I managed all of AM's closeout and liquidation business, as well as most export business. I also learned retail first-hand by participating in the establishment of two retail stores in Portland, OR. This included training retail employees how to sell the brand and products, front-line customer service and logistical planning.Highlights or achievements include:Consistently growing AM's business with export accounts in Latin America and Asia.Working with a wide range of retailers with very different needs and expectations, from small independent gift and furniture stores to major retailers like TJX Companies, Nautica and TGI Friday's.

Broomfield, Colorado, United States

As a manager at an upscale carwash, I oversaw a team of 40 total employees and total daily sales in excess of $20,000. I was in charge of employee scheduling, ordering supplies and daily operations of a retail store. Our location washed and performed interior cleaning and detailing on 200-400 cars each day.

Bachelor'S Degree

Master Of Science - Msc