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Amsterdam, Nh, Nl

Trunkstar, connectivity lifecycle management software - A tailored solution to accelerate your digital transformation by streamlining sourcing, provisioning, service assurance, and business intelligence processes. At Trunkstar, we understand the scarcity and value of time. That is why our team of experienced telecom developers is committed to helping define and build new industry future-proof standards.Trunkstar enables business growth at reduced operational costs, automates… Show more Trunkstar, connectivity lifecycle management software - A tailored solution to accelerate your digital transformation by streamlining sourcing, provisioning, service assurance, and business intelligence processes. At Trunkstar, we understand the scarcity and value of time. That is why our team of experienced telecom developers is committed to helping define and build new industry future-proof standards.Trunkstar enables business growth at reduced operational costs, automates processes to eliminate errors often arising from manual, repetitive tasks and helps your teams save time to focus on more valuable work.As a software company, we have a track record of success in providing future-proof solutions for high demanding clients, built on our strong understanding of their specific needs and strategic priorities.Visit www.trunkstar.com and book a live demo to experience how Trunkstar can revolutionize your connectivity business. Show less

Running Voyage, a Venture Studio. We exist as a multidisciplinary collective to co-create a prosperous future by catalysing next-generation ventures.We are Venture Catalysts. We join entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and investors in creative and collaborative efforts to ensure that culture, capability, commerce and capital are designed and aligned to run scalable, profitable, and sustainable ventures in the new, impact-oriented economy.Prior to Voyage, co-founded and managed… Show more Running Voyage, a Venture Studio. We exist as a multidisciplinary collective to co-create a prosperous future by catalysing next-generation ventures.We are Venture Catalysts. We join entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and investors in creative and collaborative efforts to ensure that culture, capability, commerce and capital are designed and aligned to run scalable, profitable, and sustainable ventures in the new, impact-oriented economy.Prior to Voyage, co-founded and managed DeltaScale (from June 2016); an international business design and management firm, putting two decades of experience and an equal amount of curiosity and drive into practice by helping impact entrepreneurs and investors.Served impact entrepreneurs as an extended team member with the identification, business design and implementation of growth opportunities to create impact at scale.Supported impact investors with the qualification of investment opportunities in the form of commercial due diligence.Whilst working with both entrepreneurs and investors, built a network where "smart capital meets valuable purpose".Following the discontinuation of DeltaScale as an entity in January 2017, business proceeds under venture studio Voyage. Show less

Circos is an online shop with a rental subscription service for children’s and maternity wear, founded with the mission to increase the use and prolong the life of garments that are typically used for only a short time.Circos members get access to a curated range of high-quality clothing for pregnancy and little ones, from new-born to the age of four.The service offers items from brands such as Adidas and Patagonia, delivered directly at home for a monthly piece-by-piece rental… Show more Circos is an online shop with a rental subscription service for children’s and maternity wear, founded with the mission to increase the use and prolong the life of garments that are typically used for only a short time.Circos members get access to a curated range of high-quality clothing for pregnancy and little ones, from new-born to the age of four.The service offers items from brands such as Adidas and Patagonia, delivered directly at home for a monthly piece-by-piece rental fee.Renting instead of buying allows Circos members to share the products’ footprint and saves time, money, and space as the wardrobe can grow along with the family. Between 8 and 10 families will share and enjoy the same piece of clothing, and once the product wears out, the material is repurposed to make new products.Circos is available in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden and the UK. Show less

Comsave (acquired by Expereo) was the integrated connectivity platform for carriers, wholesalers and service providers to efficiently source, quote and connect.As Commercial & Business Director, led Comsave's commercial business transformation and acceleration (including Marketing, Communications, Product & Value Proposition Development, Pricing & Commercial Economics), leading to acquisition by Expereo. As Strategic Consultant (Post-acquisition), integrating the commercial business of… Show more Comsave (acquired by Expereo) was the integrated connectivity platform for carriers, wholesalers and service providers to efficiently source, quote and connect.As Commercial & Business Director, led Comsave's commercial business transformation and acceleration (including Marketing, Communications, Product & Value Proposition Development, Pricing & Commercial Economics), leading to acquisition by Expereo. As Strategic Consultant (Post-acquisition), integrating the commercial business of Comsave and Expereo. Show less

An award-winning circular design apparel brand for kids & maternity wear.Acquired by Voyage Venture Studio. Relaunching mid-2019 on Circos.co

Taken the advantage afforded to go on sabbatical, whilst assessing the opportunity to embark on a new journey as entrepreneur.

Commercial Practice Lead, in addition to role as regional head of Bid & Commercial Management, responsible for driving both learning and development of high performing professionals within Commercial Management, Bid Management and Deal Pricing on Colt’s Capital Markets vertical across Europe. Responsibilities and activities:• Establish, maintain and share in-depth vertical market expertise to professionalise practice• Contribute to development of strategy, new business, process,… Show more Commercial Practice Lead, in addition to role as regional head of Bid & Commercial Management, responsible for driving both learning and development of high performing professionals within Commercial Management, Bid Management and Deal Pricing on Colt’s Capital Markets vertical across Europe. Responsibilities and activities:• Establish, maintain and share in-depth vertical market expertise to professionalise practice• Contribute to development of strategy, new business, process, optimisation/enhancement• Support development and implementation of systems, tools, (financial) models• Establish, maintain and drive commercial awareness, excellence and governance Show less

Same responsibilities and activities as previous role, covering UK, Ireland, Benelux, Nordics.

Head of Bid and Commercial Management function, leading and orchestrating the commercial construct, governance and contract negotiation of key opportunities in Benelux and Nordics. Responsibilities and activities:• Build, drive, inspire, develop and motivate international team of Commercial Management and Bid Management teams to deliver against objectives• Establish and maintain commercial awareness through enforcement of commercial policies to reduce risk, increase profit… Show more Head of Bid and Commercial Management function, leading and orchestrating the commercial construct, governance and contract negotiation of key opportunities in Benelux and Nordics. Responsibilities and activities:• Build, drive, inspire, develop and motivate international team of Commercial Management and Bid Management teams to deliver against objectives• Establish and maintain commercial awareness through enforcement of commercial policies to reduce risk, increase profit, simplify bid process and by developing frameworks that price/discount for risk taken• Deliver transparent commercial executive summaries and board papers quantifying key legal, commercial, delivery commitments, along with risks and mitigations to enable decision-making and seamless handover to Delivery, Transition Management and Service Management• Secure increase in profitability and competitive differentiation through leverage, clear understanding and structuring of terms, costs transparency and pricing• Improve win rate through analysis of macro trends around verticals and business lines• Drive initiatives to improve cost to serve through process standardisation and automation• Own and champion the bid and proposal process, while enforcing Bid Management policies and ensuring bid processes are clearly defined documented and aligned to best practices• Manage and publish pipeline by establishing an effective prioritisation process, contributing actively to qualification discussions and allocating resources to specific opportunities• Drive support model transformation and define and implement best practice for Commercial, Bid Management and Pricing• Act as a point of escalation and a member of Sales Opportunity Qualification Board Show less

Cross-regional head of Deal Pricing Specialist team, dealing with bespoke pricing for all key bid opportunities within Colt's Enterprise Services Division across Europe, covering Colt’s Managed IT & Services Business portfolio. Responsibilities and activities:• Build, drive, inspire, develop and motivate international Deal Pricing Specialist team to deliver against teams objectives• Select and manage Deal Pricing Specialist on Managed IT Services opportunities• Lead… Show more Cross-regional head of Deal Pricing Specialist team, dealing with bespoke pricing for all key bid opportunities within Colt's Enterprise Services Division across Europe, covering Colt’s Managed IT & Services Business portfolio. Responsibilities and activities:• Build, drive, inspire, develop and motivate international Deal Pricing Specialist team to deliver against teams objectives• Select and manage Deal Pricing Specialist on Managed IT Services opportunities• Lead development and implementation of competitive market focused pricing strategies, maximising revenue and profitability• Check and verify commercial proposals, ensure all bids are evaluated, having a prime regard for Colt's risk and adherence to deal governance• Help establish competitive differentiation and enable increased revenue and margins• Improve commercial awareness through a framework that prices / discounts for risk taken and creation of policies that reduce risk, increase profit and simplify processes• Serve business in most cost effective manner through standardization and automation• Improve win rate through analysis of trends in verticals, business lines and geographies• Ensure improvement of transparency and understanding of transition costing / pricing• Improve Pricing governance through systemic reviews of assumptions, version control and comparison of actuals vs. cost model. Ensure there is a feedback loop for future deals• Work across regions to define and implement best practice, including working with senior sales and business managers to introduce new and improved processes wherever possible• Support Product Pricing strategy development and implementation across Colt products• Support continuous improvement, development and implementation of processes, tools, plans and governance ensuring adherence to governance and enhance efficiency• Act as a point of escalation and a member of Sales Opportunity Qualification Board Show less

Responsible for leading development, Implementation and Management of Standard Pricing, Strategy, Policy and Process for the Advanced Data Networking & Professional Services Portfolio in EMEA, LATAM, APAC and Canada. Responsibilities and activities:• Develop of strategic enterprise business pricing, (discount) policies, promotional activities and campaigns for existing and new products in consultation Global Marketing team• Ensure pricing is directed towards achievement of best… Show more Responsible for leading development, Implementation and Management of Standard Pricing, Strategy, Policy and Process for the Advanced Data Networking & Professional Services Portfolio in EMEA, LATAM, APAC and Canada. Responsibilities and activities:• Develop of strategic enterprise business pricing, (discount) policies, promotional activities and campaigns for existing and new products in consultation Global Marketing team• Ensure pricing is directed towards achievement of best possible product profitability• Collect and report on feedback from Sales and Product Marketing to perform competitive analysis and benchmarks as part of pricing reviews or new product pricing development • Analyse financial and process impact of development/changes of new/reviewed pricing• Develop efficient and effective business tools and provide training to end-users• Write and present pricing proposals to Sen. Management to obtain approvals per DoA• Report to Senior Management on price erosion within the global corporate service range• Represent Pricing as member of the International Advanced Data Product Development Team• Develop and integrate a global Pricing system, replacing Excel and Access price tools• Liaise with Commercial Finance and owners of costing models to improve cost assumptions• Provide support on business cases for product development and strategic/special bids Show less

Analyst responsible for development and implementation of market competitive List Pricing for Network Access & Private Line Services in Europe. Responsibilities and activities: • Perform Market research, Competitive analyses, Financial analyses and Benchmarks for Access Technologies, Point-to-Point Services and Total Network Solutions• Interface with Central Product Management, Local Product Marketing, Costing and Sales Europe to ensure all Pricing and Marketing issues are… Show more Analyst responsible for development and implementation of market competitive List Pricing for Network Access & Private Line Services in Europe. Responsibilities and activities: • Perform Market research, Competitive analyses, Financial analyses and Benchmarks for Access Technologies, Point-to-Point Services and Total Network Solutions• Interface with Central Product Management, Local Product Marketing, Costing and Sales Europe to ensure all Pricing and Marketing issues are addressed and aligned to product goals• Develop, implement and maintain Pricing tools and systems, (discount) Policies and Processes in cooperation with departments throughout the Verizon Business organisation• Provide support on Special Bids and Cost base improvement• Coordinate escalated Access Pricing requests from the European Sales organisation, to ensure prioritisation of large and strategic bids• Train new hires and act as deputy team leader Show less

Interface between Sales, Network Planning & Engineering, Access Management and 3rd Party Carriers in order to provide EMEA Sales with best possible pricing for customer specific Access solutions for all Data, Voice & IP Services. Additional responsibilities and activities:• RFP support• Automation of pricing• Investigation of in-country Access market, technologies and network infrastructures

After a six-month internship period at the international headquarters of Kroymans Corporation, became Associate to the holdings Financial Controller and Project Manager to coordinate IT-projects for the Car & Parts Import and Leasing & Finance divisions. Responsibilities and activities: • KPI management• Management reporting• Consolidation, financial analyses• Market (price) analyses• Sick leave reporting• Due diligence… Show more After a six-month internship period at the international headquarters of Kroymans Corporation, became Associate to the holdings Financial Controller and Project Manager to coordinate IT-projects for the Car & Parts Import and Leasing & Finance divisions. Responsibilities and activities: • KPI management• Management reporting• Consolidation, financial analyses• Market (price) analyses• Sick leave reporting• Due diligence investigation• Budget analyses• Business analytics Show less

Consulted Private & Small Business Banking clients by cross-selling standard products and services. Maintained relationships with existing clients and developed new business by initiating and coordinating regional marketing activities. In addition, assisted Sales and Regional Board of Directors. Responsibilities and activities:• Prepare board meetings• Administer sales orders• Analyse customer income and financial position• Act as initial point of client… Show more Consulted Private & Small Business Banking clients by cross-selling standard products and services. Maintained relationships with existing clients and developed new business by initiating and coordinating regional marketing activities. In addition, assisted Sales and Regional Board of Directors. Responsibilities and activities:• Prepare board meetings• Administer sales orders• Analyse customer income and financial position• Act as initial point of client contact Show less

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