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Global Director Human Nutrition @ Manuchar | Food Ingredients Distribution at Manuchar
Location: Baarn, Utrecht, Netherlands 15 work roles 5 schools
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Global Director Human Nutrition @ Manuchar | Food Ingredients Distribution
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Frank Smit is listed as Global Director Human Nutrition @ Manuchar | Food Ingredients Distribution at Manuchar, based in Baarn, Utrecht, Netherlands. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at manuchar.com and a matched LinkedIn profile for Frank Smit.

Frank Smit previously worked as Global Director - Human Nutrition at Manuchar and Regional Director Latin America at Barentz. Frank Smit holds Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Marketing Strategy, Finance, International Business from Eu Business School.

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About Frank Smit

Global Director for the Human Nutrition Division at Manuchar, a leading distributor of fine chemicals, additives and food ingredients in emerging markets. Main assignment is to accelerate the growth of Manuchar's global distribution of ingredients and additives for the food and beverage industry, by first defining and now executing an ambitious 5-year roadmap for our Global Human Nutrition activities.More than a manager, I see myself as an allround commercial guy, business ambassador, coach, business developer, relationship manager and liaison officer; promoting all activities and products, connecting the dots and using my experience to strengthen teams and create growth.

Listed skills include Interim Management, Strategy, Management, Business Development, and 38 others.

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Manuchar
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Global Director Human Nutrition @ Manuchar | Food Ingredients Distribution
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Global Director - Human Nutrition

Current

Antwerp, BE

Global responsability Human Nutrition business. Main assignment is to accelerate growth of Manuchar's global distribution of food additives and ingredients. Distribution of food ingredients, food additives, fine chemicals for the Food & Beverage industry.Manuchar, headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium is a leading distributor of chemicals and food ingredients.

Oct 2022 - Present

Regional Director Latin America

info.desk@barentz.com, NL

Almost from scratch, supported in building Barentz' footprint covering the Latam region: mainly through acquisitions, often making first contact with the owner(s) after analysis of local markets, introducing new products, developing new markets, strengthening (commercial) teams. Analyze synergies, apply commercial and financial leverage to new ventures and.

May 2017 - Sep 2022

Regional Director Latin America & Southern Africa

info.desk@barentz.com, NL

Besides Latin America, supported the integration of Barentz South Africa into our JV partner, SK Chemtrade (South Africa & Zimbabwe); people, customers, principals. And working with the colleagues on new projects and business opportunities, customers and product-lines.

May 2019 - Aug 2022

Liaison Officer Usa

info.desk@barentz.com, NL

Temporary also acted as Liaison Officer between Barentz and our new colleagues at Ingredients Inc USA (Chicago), acquired by Barentz in 2020. Now merged into the Barentz North America organization. Supporting by making internal and external connections, leveraging the possibilities Barentz can offer by helping to align the business.

May 2020 - Jun 2021

International Commercial Director

Cape Town, ZA

Lead international sales team. Direct sales of food ingredients to manufacturing clients in Latin America: Central America, the Caribbean- and South American region. Including Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Dominican Republic, Haïti, Jamaica a.m.o. Personal focus was on the Colombian market.Lesson learned: strong allergy to narcasistic people.

Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

Director & Co-Owner

Naarden, Noord-Holland, NL

Co-founder and owner, further enhanced skills as a staffing specialist for interim (freelance) professionals in marketing, communications & sales, hr & recruitment. Database and matching technology with 7.000 freelance professionals. Direct sales and account management, business to business.

Nov 2008 - Jun 2015

Managing Partner Projactive Interim Management

Bilthoven, Utrecht, NL

Successfully started and built new business unit within Projactive for interim assignments in marketing, communications & sales management. Built personalized network with senior interim professionals and actively coached and supported interim managers during assignments.

Feb 2005 - Nov 2008

Deputy Director Boer & Croon Young Executives

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL

Co-responsibility with Managing Director for one of Boer & Croon's business units which purpose is development of high potentials. Besides talent acquisition and recruitment, general and commercial management. Initiated structured market-approach and account management.

Aug 2001 - Jan 2005

Vp Commercial Development Europe

Chemunity.Com

ChemUnity was one of the first portals for online procurement of full-truckload-commodity-chemicals. A very intelligent idea which inspired a group of early adapts from the international chemical community to join ChemUnity and (try to) conquer the conservative and powerful chemicals business. Frank managed and coached the local desk sales and 9 regional.

May 2000 - Aug 2001

Sales Consultant (Freelance)

Iir

Amsterdam, North Holland, NL

For IIR Technology: Improved insight in most valuable / profitable corporate customers for inhouse training, and improved sales approach for key accounts. Negotiated several long term corporate contracts, securing growth of business and profitability. Strategic key account management. B2BFor IIR Conferences: negotiated sponsoring for several conferences.

Feb 1999 - Apr 2000

General Manager El Salvador

Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, DE

  • P&L responsibility for local chemical distribution business (Centro Quimico de El Salvador), including operations, marketing & sales, key accounts, procurement & trading, finance, collections & credit management.
  • Improved net results, surpassed budgeted results and KPI’s (97&98),
  • Strengthened market position through strategic alliances with suppliers and key customers;
  • Rebuild, supported and coached sales team;
  • Made the start for implementing (ISO) quality system;
  • Reorganized and modernized warehouse. Decreased average inventory, improved collections;
Sep 1996 - Nov 1998

District Manager Venezuela

Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, DE

  • Management of regional sales- & distribution office/warehouse, 10 employees. At the time, 'Holanda Venezuela' had 7 district offices including warehouses throughout Venezuela. I was based in Barquisimeto (Lara State).
  • Responsible for key account management in the region;
  • Sales management, support and coaching the 3 sales representatives;
  • Successfully introduced very profitable new product lines;
  • Reporting to central purchasing, finance and general manager in Caracas;
  • Closed the Barquisimeto-office as part of a country-wide reorganization due to the worsening economic situation in Venezuela.During the period of my employment: the mother-company was called Holland Chemical.
Aug 1995 - Sep 1996

Management Trainee Costa Rica

Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, DE

Expat-contract. Management trainee at 'Quimicos Holanda Costa Rica'. Gained knowledge and built experience about the company's procedures, products, clients and suppliers and chemical distribution in general.During the period of my employment: the mother-company was called Holland Chemical International (HCI), taken over by Brenntag in 2000. The local.

Sep 1994 - Aug 1995

Co-Owner

M'Net Product Marketing Europe

First experience as an entrepreneur with experimental marketing methods for various consumer products: ranging from heat packs to (water saving) shower systems. Direct sales to major retailers and channel and distributor management.

Jun 1992 - Aug 1994

Account Manager

Puteaux, FR

New business sales & account management. Business to businessProducts: IBM Mid Range Systems (S/36, AS/400), leasing, brokerage and TPM (Third Party Maintenance) and financial services (leasing). My introduction to professional salesmanship in one of the most competitive markets at that time.

Jul 1989 - Feb 1991
5 education records

Frank Smit education

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Marketing Strategy, Finance, International Business

Eu Business School

Strategic Account Management (Isam)

Rotterdam School Of Management, Erasmus University

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Marketing, Finance, International Business

Eu Business School

Education record

Het Nieuwe Lyceum (Bilthoven)

Quality Management, Assessor & Lead Assessor, Total Quality Management / Business Enhancement

Société Generale De Surveillance (Sgs)
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What company does Frank Smit work for?

Frank Smit works for Manuchar.

What is Frank Smit's role at Manuchar?

Frank Smit is listed as Global Director Human Nutrition @ Manuchar | Food Ingredients Distribution at Manuchar.

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Frank Smit is based in Baarn, Utrecht, Netherlands while working with Manuchar.

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Frank Smit has worked for Manuchar, Barentz, Chemelco International B.V., Dotconnectgroup, and Projactive.

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Frank Smit holds Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Marketing Strategy, Finance, International Business from Eu Business School.

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Frank Smit is listed with skills including Interim Management, Strategy, Management, Business Development, Operations Management, Marketing, Executive Search, and Leadership.

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