Aspen API is a manufacturer and supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients improving patients' lives worldwide since almost 100 years. Head office of the company is located in Durban South Africa , but I am based in The Netherlands where Aspen owns 3 manufacturing facilities. I am responsible for all sales activities (new and existing business) in the south European and Latam areas providing my support to our customers and partners, motivated to meet the needs and demand of their customers.

Primary objective; transforming the indirect sales channel into sales to final customers such as dental & orthodontic clinics in order to grow the Italian business. Responsible for sales of medical devices MRC and training activities in Italy. These appliances improve patients airway function and contribute to a better sleep and well-being. Lecturing on dysfunctional oral habits to doctors and how to start a treatment with our products, improving overall health and achieving a satisfactory outcome. Guiding & encouraging sales people and train them on the product, process and how to sell the MRC philosophy and its products.

Myofunctional Research Company (MRC) is headquartered in Australia with offices in the Netherlands, and the U.S.A. MRC has had proven success in the orthodontic community for the last 25 years. Our appliances (medical devices) improve the dental and facial development of children from 5 to 15 years of age, using myofunctional orthodontics techniques instead of traditional orthodontics. Next to that this method is improving the respiratory system and qualty of life by significantly reducing OSAS symtoms. MRC approach is different and more focussed on the causes of malocclusions. Our medical appliances are designed to correct poor myofunctional habits that lead to crooked teeth and incorrect jaw development. Visit: www.myobrace.com.Responsible for sales and sales development in Europe and Africa. Developing, managing and guiding sales and marketing activities of a widespread distributor network.

bruynzeel-sakura BV is part of Sakura color Products Corp based in Osaka. Sakura has a wide range of markers and pens for use in industrial environments. Meeting demands for industrial marking applications in ship building, welding, HVAC, highway construction, aerospace, plumbing, automotive assembly, shipping and electronics. We offer conceivable solutions to mark on any surface and any place, even under water. I am responsible for all sales and marketing activities for bruynzeel-sakura BV in southern & eastern Europe, Turkey, Russia and Asia. Moreover I am guiding / directing distributors and local wholesalers.

Marketing/Economics/Management

Business developoment and interim sales of medical devices.