20+ years experience in international sales & marketing with the past 20 years at Putumayo World Music, the past 9 years with Ecoffee Cup in Europe and TTP in the Netherlands. Entrepreneurial mind. Primary focus on introducing and expanding (new) brands with a story. Passionate about leadership in startup and growth companies which includes hiring and building teams and achieving big goals. Led teams of 15-40 people from different nationalities. Fluent in 6 European languages and enjoy working with multi-cultural companies doing business throughout Europe and the rest of the World. Lived & worked for 5 years in Los Angeles.Accomplishments:- Established Putumayo World Music as the leader in its kind with strong brand recognition and excellent reputation using innovative and cost-efficient marketing techniques. Opened and managed 3000 sales outlets + supervised 7 European offices + a network of local distributors.- Introduced Ecoffee Cup and Stojo to large coffee chains, universities, health food stores and fair trade shops. Opened a large variety of important B-to-B clients with private label products.- Introduced FMCG Nakd & Trek healthy & natural nut bars to the largest Dutch supermarket chain and other retail shops..Always on the look-out for new opportunities and collaborations.Specialties: Network consists of 3000+ upscale retail outlets (brick&mortar + webshops)Broad experience in Sales & Marketing.Establisher of a successful international distribution network.Language fluency: Dutch (mother tongue), English, French, Spanish, German and Italian.Introduced a successful FMCG in the Dutch market.Positive and enthusiastic attitude. Very creative commercial mind.Ability to motivate and enthuse people.