Responsible as an EMEA Business Development manager in the area of the Benelux for driving NetApp's hybrid cloud strategy with Service providers, global system integrators and NetApp's partner base. Closely cooperating with hyperscalers such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. • Responsibility for the rollout of NetApp’s service provider strategy within the Benelux and driving consumption in this market.• Creation & execution of specific programs to support our service provider community in new areas like GDPR or NetApp Backup as a service marketplace.• Develop new and existing relationships within service provider partner base to create joint business development plans, closely cooperating with marketing and owning a certain budget size for initiatives.• Creation and execution for business development plans within service provider partner base to achieve revenue objectives• Develop new and existing relationships within the service provider community and global system integrators on opportunities both incrementally and commercially• Work within the wider business unit teams to support with sales opportunities to maximize revenue and margin• Acquiring and signing up new partners for NetApp's Cloudfirst program.

Responsible for one of the strategic accounts within NetApp Netherlands, the KPN group. Together with a team of sales experts and a close alliance relation with Cisco, I managed to build this account over the years from scratch towards a double digit million dollar account. Our solutions are part of the core IAAS offering from KPN.

Responsible as Account Manager for business development of new top enterprise accounts in the dutch market. NetApp provides end to end solutions for storage and datamanagement needs.

•International Sales Manager for Fixed, Broadband and Wireless markets within Europe. Responsible for selling complex Telco solution propositions (OSS, BSS, Service Delivery platforms, SMS, MMS, 3G services….etc) by translating customer needs into valuable solutions.•Coordinating and steering a sales team of presales consultants, bid manager and a sales assistant. Controlling program management and project management in key accounts. •Securing and negotiating significant contracts operating at a senior level with the client or prospects organization. Developing markets by creating/strengthening local and global partnerships.•Responsible for managing the total sales cycle and controlling from order to cash.•Independently executing sales and relation management activities in a complex cost/ risk environment.

•Leading an industry division of 30+ interim technical professional’s/ specialists within a sourcing company specialized in solutions in the field of flexible work.•Responsible gaining new projects, closing contracts, building long-term business-relationships with clients and recruitment of new employees.•Deputy office manager.

•Responsible for the planning of in and outgoing goods, inventory control within the European Distribution Center of Franklin Mint International •Responsible for assembly planning of incoming goods.•Reporting and attending in management board meetings. •Leading a team of 5 people