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Netherlands

Purmerend, North Holland, Netherlands

Oversee Bose CE distributor operations across 20+ countries, providing strategic leadership to matrix teams. Drive cross-functional collaboration, partner engagement, and strategy execution to expand business in target markets.• Led cross-functional teams to achieve annual revenue growth in multiple regions.• Streamlined processes by 30%, enhancing operational efficiency and profitability.• Built and implemented training programs for distributors, improving execution in sales… Show more Oversee Bose CE distributor operations across 20+ countries, providing strategic leadership to matrix teams. Drive cross-functional collaboration, partner engagement, and strategy execution to expand business in target markets.• Led cross-functional teams to achieve annual revenue growth in multiple regions.• Streamlined processes by 30%, enhancing operational efficiency and profitability.• Built and implemented training programs for distributors, improving execution in sales and marketing.• Exceeded marketing benchmarks in key regions through innovative campaigns.• Fostered a solutions-driven team culture, balancing cost optimization with stronger business impact. Show less

Purmerend - The Netherlands

Managed regional development and coached distribution partners in EMEA to drive business growth, focusing on achieving sales targets across consumer and professional markets• Developed new business models and strategies to maximize influence over partners' local businesses.• Doubled sales within five years by nurturing solid relations with distributor community and internal functions.• Increased sales and brand recognition in new customer segments through training and marketing… Show more Managed regional development and coached distribution partners in EMEA to drive business growth, focusing on achieving sales targets across consumer and professional markets• Developed new business models and strategies to maximize influence over partners' local businesses.• Doubled sales within five years by nurturing solid relations with distributor community and internal functions.• Increased sales and brand recognition in new customer segments through training and marketing improvements. Show less

Edam, North Holland, Netherlands

Led European marketing communications for four product categories, spanning consumer electronics and B2B professional installation markets. Gained deep expertise in relevant technologies, markets, and sales processes to effectively align and enhance marketing and sales strategies.• Led European marketing communications for consumer electronics and B2B markets, aligning strategies for four product categories.• Introduced groundbreaking product in professional audio market… Show more Led European marketing communications for four product categories, spanning consumer electronics and B2B professional installation markets. Gained deep expertise in relevant technologies, markets, and sales processes to effectively align and enhance marketing and sales strategies.• Led European marketing communications for consumer electronics and B2B markets, aligning strategies for four product categories.• Introduced groundbreaking product in professional audio market, establishing it as market leader through comprehensive marketing strategy.• Optimized sales efficiency by building strong cross-functional teams between marketing and sales, enhancing overall performance. Show less

Netherlands

From 2012:business and Life coaching 1 on 1, aiming to increase performance beyond circumstances and improve overal quality of life using the coaching methodology of ExtraMile coach academy2011 until 2014:guest lectures on teamwork at the Lausanne Business school MBA. 1988 until 2015:Organizing and leading outdoor activities for "Lifestyle Adventures (empowering people's performance)", Supporting 3rd party training companies that offer personal growth programs.

Mall Investors Group is an investment company, investing into and managing other companies.As project manager I:• Build the brand identity and marketing materials for the Interactive TV-products and pay-tv offering in the hospitality market.• Developed an Interactive-TV system and brand identity for an Interactive-TV company.• Conducted feasibility studies for company-owned production plants in Asia.• Optimized partnerships and local production reliability for Rattan… Show more Mall Investors Group is an investment company, investing into and managing other companies.As project manager I:• Build the brand identity and marketing materials for the Interactive TV-products and pay-tv offering in the hospitality market.• Developed an Interactive-TV system and brand identity for an Interactive-TV company.• Conducted feasibility studies for company-owned production plants in Asia.• Optimized partnerships and local production reliability for Rattan furniture in Myanmar and Thailand. Show less

Netherlands

• Directed operational teams, enhancing efficiency and team performance delivering classroom and field training in leadership and teambuilding. • Developed and implemented structured training programs, improving operational readiness and cohesion among team members.

Education record

General people management skills such as hiring new employees, reviewing team members, assigning sallary and bonus increases.

Business Insigh Certificate - Black Belt Level 1, Business/Managerial Economics, 93/100

Pinpoint the critical insights in everyday data, use data to tell a story your customers care about and make faster and smarter business.

Yellow Belt, Lean Six Sigma

Certified Coach, Life Coach, Coach Academy Level 1

ExtraMile Academy is accredited by the European Coaching Association (ECA) and affiliated with the BSL Business School Lausanne.

Certificate, Leading For Higher Performance

Internal leadership and business training. a combination of theoretic classes and business optimization projects. Projects where aimed.

Certificate, Professional Sales

Sales training for B2B and project sales focused on: Lead generation SPIN sales methodology Presenting Demonstrate

Heao-Ce (Bachelor Commercial Economics), Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Activities and Societies: • Member of the commission for the education of commercial economics. • Heading the events team and president.