Geert Van De Pol Email & Phone Number

Senior commercial professional with 15+ years experience in a wide range of commercial roles at leading multinational companies. Areas of expertise: sales management, negotiating, building high performance teams, change management, P&L management.My professional purpose is to drive measurable success by empowering my team to cultivate strong customer relationships and actively seek business opportunities that enhance sales and profitability. I find fulfillment in developing talent, achieving results, and fostering a collaborative and enjoyable work environment.What experience sets me apart:- Extensive experience in different sectors at supplier side (FMCG/Consumer Electronics/Durables)- All-round commercial experience: Account management, Field Sales, Trade marketing, Product management, Business marketing- Strong negotiator leading deals of net sales value ~€250M- Experience with A-brand and Private label partnerships- Broad network in Dutch food retail at senior levels- Leadership experience with teams up to 60 employees, with proven record of building high performance teamsWhat am I (ideally) looking for:- Permanent or interim position- Sales/Commercial lead role, preferably C-level, with overarching customer/channel responsibility in medium/large size company- General Manager in small/medium size (country) organization. - B2C environment with a strong focus on retail channel- Ambitious growth ambition (topline, bottom line, market share)If there is no perfect fit with the above description, I am happy to discuss any opportunity that might be fitting my competencies and ambition.