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Copenhagen, Dk

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Establishing a Danish Brookhaven office and, creating a strong Sales- and Service organization to service Danish customers and to increase the share of an attractive marketplace.- Responsible for the Danish operation and the establishment of the Danish office and technical lab.- Direct sales to the Brookhaven clients in Denmark.

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Skylla Europe B.V. is a Dutch company founded in 2009. The company owns sewing factories in Tunisia and North Macedonia, and is selling production capacity to European companies within the medical device segment.Primary areas of responsibility• Responsible for all commercial activities going out from all 3 locations. • Direct sales to priority customers through long term partnership contracts. • Development and implementation of growth strategy, focus on the European… Show more Skylla Europe B.V. is a Dutch company founded in 2009. The company owns sewing factories in Tunisia and North Macedonia, and is selling production capacity to European companies within the medical device segment.Primary areas of responsibility• Responsible for all commercial activities going out from all 3 locations. • Direct sales to priority customers through long term partnership contracts. • Development and implementation of growth strategy, focus on the European market. Show less

Arion Group is a Dutch based market leading company within medical devices that operates in the international healthcare market. The company is producing and selling innovative high quality products from own production facilities in more than 40 countries.Primary areas of responsibility• P&L responsibility for a global business unit with entities in NL and US. • Strategy restructuring in existing and new markets, developing a new sales concept • Direct sales to our global… Show more Arion Group is a Dutch based market leading company within medical devices that operates in the international healthcare market. The company is producing and selling innovative high quality products from own production facilities in more than 40 countries.Primary areas of responsibility• P&L responsibility for a global business unit with entities in NL and US. • Strategy restructuring in existing and new markets, developing a new sales concept • Direct sales to our global distributor network (C-level) • Building a new global sales functions. Aligning the set-up according to the new strategy Show less

Primary areas of responsibility• P&L responsibility for Arion Nordic, Arion Sweden and Arion UK. • Market research, strategy development and implementation of new markets• Direct sales to international distributor network (C-level)• Overall responsible (expert level) for hospital and municipality tenders within the region• Reporting to the Dutch board of directors

Primary areas of responsibility• Responsible for starting up the Nordic sales office as a start-up project • P&L responsibility with reference to the Dutch board of directors• Market research, strategy development and implementation of DK developed sales concept • General management of sales staff co-visits, pipeline follow-up, KOL network in the Nordics • Overall responsible (expert level) for hospital and municipality tenders in the Nordic area.• A member of Arion's… Show more Primary areas of responsibility• Responsible for starting up the Nordic sales office as a start-up project • P&L responsibility with reference to the Dutch board of directors• Market research, strategy development and implementation of DK developed sales concept • General management of sales staff co-visits, pipeline follow-up, KOL network in the Nordics • Overall responsible (expert level) for hospital and municipality tenders in the Nordic area.• A member of Arion's International Commercial Management team Division Manager (concurrent area of responsibility)Arion Export B.V. and Arion North America Inc. 2010-2013 Primary areas of responsibility• Operational management and leadership of employees in Holland and USA 4 direct reports• A member of Arion Management team (6 members)• Direct sales responsibility to Global Top 5 clients (C-level) Show less

Helseriet.dk started out as a spare time project in 2006, and it was one of the first web-based health food, cosmetics and vitamin shops in Denmark. The shop was launched in 2006 and grew quickly into a considerable success. Helseriet.dk was sold in May 2011, and still exists.Primary areas of responsibility• Start-up development and implementation of online concept selling health food, cosmetics etc• Active participation in the daily operation concerning packing, logistics… Show more Helseriet.dk started out as a spare time project in 2006, and it was one of the first web-based health food, cosmetics and vitamin shops in Denmark. The shop was launched in 2006 and grew quickly into a considerable success. Helseriet.dk was sold in May 2011, and still exists.Primary areas of responsibility• Start-up development and implementation of online concept selling health food, cosmetics etc• Active participation in the daily operation concerning packing, logistics etc.• Supplier contact with regards to negotiating price and campaign activities etc.• Responsible for the online marketing of Helseriet.dk, SEO optimization and newsletter activities Show less

Primary areas of responsibility• Operational management and coaching of the company's HR-consultants • Sales and handling of recruitment processes for own customer portfolio • Was a part of Sabroe Selections management team

Egmont Serieforlaget A/SEgmont is one of Scandinavia's leading media groups, owning among others Egmont Serieforlaget (today Kids Media Nordic A/S), who is behind the group's entire catalog of children's magazines, including the entire Disney universe.Primary areas of responsibility• Overall result responsibility for ad sales in the publisher's print and online media• Direct sales to the publisher's biggest clients; both media agencies and accounts directly •… Show more Egmont Serieforlaget A/SEgmont is one of Scandinavia's leading media groups, owning among others Egmont Serieforlaget (today Kids Media Nordic A/S), who is behind the group's entire catalog of children's magazines, including the entire Disney universe.Primary areas of responsibility• Overall result responsibility for ad sales in the publisher's print and online media• Direct sales to the publisher's biggest clients; both media agencies and accounts directly • Operational management and coaching of the sales division's sales and back office staff • Development of sales processes, co-visits at customers, pipe-line follow-up etc.• Member of Serieforlagets management team with 10 members• Brand manager in the joint Nordic team of Sales managers within Serieforlaget Show less

Berlingske Bladsalg A/SBerlingske Bladsalg (Berlingske Newspaper Sales) is part of the Berlingske Media, publishing more than 200 publications in print and digital in Denmark.Primary areas of responsibility• Overall responsibility of circulation and subscribtion sales for Berlingske, BT, Weekendavisen• Overall result responsibility for the telemarketing department in Copenhagen and Odense• Overall responsible for the call-center in Copenhagen with a total staff count of… Show more Berlingske Bladsalg A/SBerlingske Bladsalg (Berlingske Newspaper Sales) is part of the Berlingske Media, publishing more than 200 publications in print and digital in Denmark.Primary areas of responsibility• Overall responsibility of circulation and subscribtion sales for Berlingske, BT, Weekendavisen• Overall result responsibility for the telemarketing department in Copenhagen and Odense• Overall responsible for the call-center in Copenhagen with a total staff count of 400 people • Direct managerial responsibility of a team management group of seven people Show less

DCA A/S (Interpress Danmark A/S)DCA was the distributor of primarily foreign newspapers and magazines. It was owned by the Reitan Group, who are also behind 7-Eleven and Rema 1000 in Denmark. Today DCA has merged with Bladkompagniet.Primary areas of responsibility• Overall responsible for a turnover of approx. DKK 100 million • Overall responsibility for maintaining a global publisher's network (suppliers) from 30 countries • Management responsibility for 14 commercial… Show more DCA A/S (Interpress Danmark A/S)DCA was the distributor of primarily foreign newspapers and magazines. It was owned by the Reitan Group, who are also behind 7-Eleven and Rema 1000 in Denmark. Today DCA has merged with Bladkompagniet.Primary areas of responsibility• Overall responsible for a turnover of approx. DKK 100 million • Overall responsibility for maintaining a global publisher's network (suppliers) from 30 countries • Management responsibility for 14 commercial employees Show less

Primary areas of responsibility• Overall responsible for the ad sales in the publisher’s print media• Operational management of the sales and back office staff • Direct sales to media agencies and Key accounts• Member of the management team

Primary areas of responsibility• Building up a sales organization for both ads, subscription and circulation sales• Operational management sales staff • Direct sales to own clients and media agencies

Primary areas of responsibility• Direct sales responsible for retail chains in the DK market• Responsible for relationship management of a network of Danish publishers (suppliers)

Primary areas of responsibility• Operational manager of the call center with approx. 200 staff members.