KAM retail is a progressive range of trading facilities – operating not only partnerships on consultancy as well as agent level, but also brand building including our own production, which combined allows us a very strong local market presence and the ability to always find, create or develop the best items and concepts needed for our European retail customers.

At KAMexcellence we represent new-born, startup or scaleup companies and make them "retail-ready" while also introducing them to our network of +1000 European buyers.Our KAMretail supports them, when local distribution, logistics, warehousing or trading is needed.

I joined Sistema as part of an aggressive growth plan for the Nordic markets, to be executed after a joined venture with Sistema HQ in New Zealand as well as the purchase of a very large facility in Næstved.The main achievements during my 2 years:• Overall growth in topline, including pipeline with +100% in my 2nd vs 1st year. This included:o Landing Salling Group, w/large fixed assortment in Føtex, Bilka and campaign activity in Nettoo New business model “sold before… Show more I joined Sistema as part of an aggressive growth plan for the Nordic markets, to be executed after a joined venture with Sistema HQ in New Zealand as well as the purchase of a very large facility in Næstved.The main achievements during my 2 years:• Overall growth in topline, including pipeline with +100% in my 2nd vs 1st year. This included:o Landing Salling Group, w/large fixed assortment in Føtex, Bilka and campaign activity in Nettoo New business model “sold before purchase” with Rema1000 and Normal provided increased profit, and reached nearly 15% of annual total turnover in less than 2 years.• From agent to direct business in Norway improving operating margin with 15% and opening new customers like Rema 1000, Skeidar, Notabene.• New agent setup in Sweden, reducing costs of nearly 1M SEK yearly.• Trade marketing improvements based on “facts not feelings” thus informing customers of the value proposition of Sistema rather than showing individual products.• Due to a strict product launch strategy – the above push was done while maintaining successful business growth with traditional channels like DIY, DIF, online etc including successful launch in Imerco after merge with Inspiration/Værsgo. Show less

Plast Team (FMCG, general household plastic items) and Room Copenhagen (DIF, license household items) have merged into Nordic Houseware Group as of 1st of January 2016.Personally responsible for all commercial activities including full P&L and business development within direct- , agent- or distributors business models in all markets not operated by Plast Teams own legal entities. This equals approximately 50% of group turnover and includes markes such as Nordics, UK, Benelux… Show more Plast Team (FMCG, general household plastic items) and Room Copenhagen (DIF, license household items) have merged into Nordic Houseware Group as of 1st of January 2016.Personally responsible for all commercial activities including full P&L and business development within direct- , agent- or distributors business models in all markets not operated by Plast Teams own legal entities. This equals approximately 50% of group turnover and includes markes such as Nordics, UK, Benelux, Mediterranean and Overseas. Show less

Plast Team produces general household plastic items, and sells to various types of retailers.Being 33% of the Executive Management of Plast Team - I am commercially executing our turnaround.During last 4 years Plast Team continuously increased profits, doubled EBITDA and equity ratio, reduced warehouse value with 50%/15.000 pallets, and total assets with 25% - and performed the largest product harmonization project in the 30 year history of the company.

Abrands, is a retail facility house, that bridges brands with retailers in cooperation within field sales, operational and key account management. Turnover around 100M DKKBusiness Unit responsible for all personal care and baby brands, reaching 80% of Abrands turnover.Close cooperation with principals and category management - and signing new principals - but main objective was to deliver the sale through mass market and special trade in DK - expanding into SE and Germany. Largest… Show more Abrands, is a retail facility house, that bridges brands with retailers in cooperation within field sales, operational and key account management. Turnover around 100M DKKBusiness Unit responsible for all personal care and baby brands, reaching 80% of Abrands turnover.Close cooperation with principals and category management - and signing new principals - but main objective was to deliver the sale through mass market and special trade in DK - expanding into SE and Germany. Largest order ever - along with outstanding promotions - whereas one included circulating a Ferrari between each Bilka store - is to this day memorable. Show less

Ronald produces fashion, licence and campaign nonfood items to main retailers in DK. Most items are sourced from Far East, and only sold once. Turnover around 250M DKKResponsible for all sales, except a few individual customers handled directly by the owner. Expanded personally sales to Nordic countries as well as first orders to German retailers. Introduced a unique concept, and partnership with the largest toy retailer in the Nordic region. Acquired great knowledge of… Show more Ronald produces fashion, licence and campaign nonfood items to main retailers in DK. Most items are sourced from Far East, and only sold once. Turnover around 250M DKKResponsible for all sales, except a few individual customers handled directly by the owner. Expanded personally sales to Nordic countries as well as first orders to German retailers. Introduced a unique concept, and partnership with the largest toy retailer in the Nordic region. Acquired great knowledge of production, CSR, BSCI.Managing a small team of 3 KAMs as well as back office functions. Show less

Trading with overstocks of multimedia, games, toys and other products to main retails.P&L responsible for 4 nordic countries and the daily management of a small team.Repporting directly to European headoffice in Hoorn, Holland, part of Hermans Group.Transformation from sales of items soon to be digitalized (CDs, DVDs, Games) - to sales of non digital items such as toys, books, fashion, merchandise, stationary, license items Knowing how to "deliver sales" was essential… Show more Trading with overstocks of multimedia, games, toys and other products to main retails.P&L responsible for 4 nordic countries and the daily management of a small team.Repporting directly to European headoffice in Hoorn, Holland, part of Hermans Group.Transformation from sales of items soon to be digitalized (CDs, DVDs, Games) - to sales of non digital items such as toys, books, fashion, merchandise, stationary, license items Knowing how to "deliver sales" was essential, as stock was always very limited. Show less