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Copenhagen, Dk

Copenhagen, Dk

Santa Fe Springs, Ca, Us

Weber Logistics helps brands get goods to market faster by combining drayage fleet assets, strategically located warehousing, and final delivery trucking services into an integrated solution for omni-channel distribution. Founded in 1924, Weber has become a leading provider of flexible, nimble and comprehensive distribution logistics from the West Coast to points throughout North America.

Copenhagen, Dk

Performance Team - A Maersk Company is an industry-leading third-party logistics (3PL) company with over 30 years of experience in E-commerce Fulfillment, Distribution, Consolidation and Transportation. PT has domestic hubs strategically located near major ports, interstate highways and intermodal rail lines allowing us to provide the retail and manufacturing industries with flexible B2B and B2C solutions for the movement, handling and distribution of goods.

Collaborating with companies to increase profitability and operational efficiency through more actionable corporate strategies, improved supply chain and logistics processes, and enhanced sales and marketing effectiveness. Specializing in the consumer goods, retail, fashion, and automotive industries.

Hedehusene, Denmark, Dk

Led global consumer and retail, fashion, and high-tech industry verticals, totaling $1 billion in revenue. Managed a culturally diverse team of 24 senior sales people in ten countries and oversaw sales strategy, account management, and industry marketing.★ Implemented new market-focused growth strategy that drove a 10-point turn around in revenue performance in less than six months.★ Recruited new European and African sales leadership and drove accountability throughout global sales team resulting in positive year-over-year growth of 4.5% for the first time in two years.★ Negotiated and closed $3 million deal within first three months with strategic fashion account by leading sales effort and winning over C-level executives.

Hedehusene, Denmark, Dk

Managed company transformation from regional sales structure to industry focus. Oversaw $2.7 billion in revenue, a $6 million operating budget, and 9 global industry sales teams. ★ Developed global industry sales strategy, recruited senior vertical leadership roles, and managed top and bottom line results delivering revenue growth of 9.4% and 14.8% and bringing in costs under budget for first time in two years despite challenging economic conditions.★ Created first integrated global marketing campaign. Conducted market research and developed brand positioning as the foundation for advertising, promotions, digital, and public relations that generated a 12-point increase in target decision maker awareness.

Hedehusene, Denmark, Dk

Recruited to build global consulting organization. Managed consulting relationship for largest strategic clients in the automotive, consumer and retail verticals.★ Sold and led numerous supply chain consulting projects with Fortune 500 clients, optimizing their supply chain resulting in improved customer service, reduced transportation spend, and lower inventory carrying costs.★ Optimized end-to-end logistics and transportation networks using i2/JDA Supply Chain Strategist, i2/JDA Transportation Modeler, and Llamasoft Supply Chain Guru resulting in transportation cost savings, reduced carbon footprint, and enhanced service levels.★ Championed development of corporate sustainability strategy. Implemented numerous internal green initiatives and developed custom CO2 tracking tool for clients.

Worldwide, Oo

Sold and managed supply chain and corporate strategy projects to large multi-national clients and oversaw project execution by three to eight person project teams. Select projects included:★ Ford Motor Company – Oversaw the business process and organization teams for an integrated marketing lead management project. Performed analysis of all Ford lead management processes, performance metrics, dealer and OEM websites, and customer contact centers. ★ Toyota Motor Sales – Led five-person project team through financial risk assessment of the Toyota and Lexus organizations. Interviewed key executives including the CEO. Documented as-is business processes and developed comprehensive improvement and remediation plan.★ Yamaha Motor Sports – Managed three-person team charged with improving customer satisfaction. Conducted detailed analysis of customer segments, survey data, and first-hand interviews which improved dealer retention and service and parts profitability. ★ Yanmar Diesel – Directed team charged with developing a US market entry strategy for a large Japanese diesel engine and tractor manufacturer.

Worldwide, Oo

Managed various aspects of supply chain and corporate strategy projects for multi-national clients. Select projects included:★ General Motors – Led business development activities as part of a team charged with building a new business model to improve GM’s accessories sales and marketing performance. ★ Volkswagen of America – Managed process team as part of a large supply chain project charged with developing a Retail Inventory Management model, Dealer-to-Dealer replenishment program, and optimal distribution center network footprint.★ ICI Paints – Led ten person team through as-is and to-be process analysis and redesign as part of an Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) system implementation.

Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, Jp

Developed marketing strategy, managed budget, and drove new sales and customer service results.★ Managed retail operations for seven large dealerships in the Silicon Valley delivering improved parts and accessories sales and customer service.★ Rotated through several different corporate roles including Customer Service Call Center, Service and Parts Marketing, and Interactive Marketing as part of management training.

Mba, International Strategic Management

Inspiring Maersk - Executive Education Program, International Business

Mba, International Business - Mba Exchange Program

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