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As KAM at Essilor I handle major accounts directly through account management and also B2B to the stores.

Responsible for the largest chain in Norway, C)optikk, and for the highest profiled chain in Norway, Krogh OptikkI have played a major role in incresing revenue for those accounts.Business statistics show a decrease in the market of 7% in number of sold spectacles. This means we have increased our market share.As Key Account Manager I’m responsible for C)Optikk, The largest chain in Norway and Krogh Optikk, a private high end chain. I appear as key person towards the outlets and chain admin. Together with 1 sales rep we are a strong and focused team.I play a major part in negotiations, planning and executing of marketing activities.The chains have 2 trade fairs per annum where I also attend with a stand, perform demonstrations and plenary presentations.In my time as Key Account Manager I’m especially proud and motivated when I manage to negotiate a deal where the outlet choose Essilor as a supplier in front of the competition.We are also a part of the Nordic organisation where I work closely with the other Nordic sales teams.I’m a self-propelled and structured person and have worked out of my home office for the last 8 years. This is something I’m very comfortable with.

In this role I was responsible for the outlets in the east part of Norway where i travelled from Oslo to Trondheim. I was also responsible for a region up in the North of Norway. I was also responsible for all the Krogh Optikk outlets. In a market with a negative trend I had a growth in my district of 15% with a strong focus on high end products.

Bausch & Lomb is one of the worlds leading contact lens manufacturers, where I worked on a project for minimum 3 months. In this role as Product specialist Vision Care I was responsible for the Northern region in Norway with approximately 250 optical outlets.

In this role I was responsible for production and personnel. I wasn’t comfortable in this role. I needed challenges with more contact to people that fits my social personality.

In this role I was working as Trade Manager, responsible for the Nordics and the Baltic states. A total of 8 countries, with a substantial marketing budget. I was also interviewed for the role as Business Manager for the above region, but chose to decline from that position. I was managing and controlling the business, budget and accounts for the Nordic/Baltic region and reported to my Business Director located in the UK.

Trade Manager for the Nordic countries. Responsible for building the market and develop relations with existing partners as well as recruiting new accounts. Responsible for budget and the emerging business in the Nordic countries with a large number of travelling days.

In this role as the Production Manager I was involved in every part of the company business. I was responsible for production, personnel, equipment, buildings and development.. Together with the MD I was leading and distributing the work and product flow. I was also acting as support for customers and employees.In this position I also act as; Internal educator for employees. Basic optometry and product training.;Responsibility for the environmental certification according to ISO 14001 and EMAS. Certified in 2002.;responsible for Optoteams computerised stock handling system. Calculations of stock quantities and order quantities base on different suppliers production and delivery time.; I design and manage the execution of Optoteams new organic production with ongoing development to increase effectiveness.; Service engineer on Optoteams production equipment..

Sales rep for the southern part of Sweden with approx. 500 accounts. Focus on personal visits and introduction of Optoteams products.

Responsible for the Optoteam Customer Service and finished stock. Planning and personnel

Working in the organic and mineral production lines.

Fork lift operator. Licensed.