Leading DENSO's European Thermal product team (Manager) within the aftermarket division (IAM/OES). Managing a team of specialists in the fields of product management, marketing, procurement, supply chain and sales support. In this position I am directly responsible for business strategy, sales & profit results and stock optimization for engine cooling and air-conditioning products. Primary focus as Product Leader Thermal is to translate DENSO’s leading OEM position in thermal products into a value proposition for the European automotive aftermarket.

Product Management for automotive spare parts focussed on aftermarket business development. Manage the product line strategy as well as stock, price and profit management. Collecting market information and proposing marketing strategies for business growth. A central role within DENSO in which the Product Manager plans, guides and leads department exceeding activities for aftermarket business expansion.

Account Manager for metal working & cleaning related products. Responsible for business growth on metal working fluids (oils and cooling lubricants), degreasers, industrial cleaners and corrosion protection agents. First contact for existing customers and prospects. Accountable for sales and margin development in my region. In this position I have acquired several new customers.

Responsible for Product Management for the European division of MagnaFlow, a US based manufacturer of exhaust systems for commercial vehicles. The plan was to set up a new marketing and pricing structure. Also, I was supposed to setup a new Product Management department specific for the European continent, take care of the right tools to monitor and reproduce sales and inventory figures. Manage and support a number of back office and sales employees. My position was abandoned early due to a withdraw of the activities of Magnaflow from Europe.

Responsible for a number of product groups of replacement parts in the Automotive aftermarket. I have been responsible for several key product lines within the Sator group. First contact for these product groups, internally as well as externally. Responsible for development of margin, turnover and inventory. Determining what price and marketing strategy to follow. Responsible for procurement, contract management and supplier level agreements. Coordination of all promotions for the products within these product groups. Directly managing a number of database and inventory employees. In this position I have proved myself as a successful project leader and mentor for other employees. Yearly I have realized double digit growth figures and reached the set net profit targets.

Part-time (weekends) Sales Advisor in a starting enterprise of ultra high-end audio products. Besides working as a shop employee I have had an advising role in contract management and promotional activities.

Relationship management, first customer contact. Offer and follow-up quotations. Cold acquisition to obtain new customers.

Producing metal parts and complete (draw) bridges for pedestrians and bicycles.