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Germany

Düsseldorf Area, Germany

At SVS, we believe world-class audio experiences should be within everyone’s reach. Our speakers, subwoofers and SoundPath audio accessories refute the notion that exceptional sound quality has to be ridiculously expensive. SVS a brand built on their history of legendary subwoofers.My responsibilities: Leading the international sales (EMEA, Asia, Pacific, Canada) for SVS, which represents the fastest growing segment of the SVS business. My tenacious work ethic, detail-oriented approach and extensive network make me one of the top professionals in my field, which has helped to the rise SVS into a major worldwide audio player with distribution to nearly 70 countries.Day-to-day, managing the negotiation and implementation of all product line reviews (assortment, pricing, terms, etc.) with international channel partners to best position SVS for success in international markets that vary from country to country. Leading regularly scheduled business planning sessions with distributors/ retailers/ customers to ensure consistent alignment and support of goals around merchandising, sales, promotion planning, and supply chain management to ensure SVS products are always available.Work closely with the marketing teams to develop strategic customer business plans and promotional strategies that increase sales volumes and market share.Perform account planning and forecasting activates with the goal of increasing account penetration, profitability and satisfaction. Lead regularly scheduled business planning sessions with customers to ensure consistent alignment and support of merchandising, sales and supply management. Partner with marketing to develop strategies that increase sales volumes and market share. Facilitate and develop an educational strategy to assure that our international partners are properly trained and motivated to increase sales of our products.Responsible for all aspects of our international business, including TAX and VAT reporting, logistics.

Hong Kong

Lead and strategize the company's sales of the Digital Audio category (KEF and KEF x Porsche Design) in Europe and fully responsible for its day to day efficient running. Focus on achieving set sales targets with existing accounts and on winning major new business for the company. Develop, streamline and review all european sales strategies in a constantly changing and rapidely moving business. Enable the organization to deliver compelling and sustainable revenue goals. Partner with Marketing Manager Europe to develop and execute strong promotional strategies that increase sales volume, brand awareness and market share. Working and optimizing trusted relationships with Distributors and direct accounts. Negotiations and target discussions with partners. Current key retailers that I have set up and established sustainable business with: MSH, Amazon, Lufthansa Miles and More, Dixons Travel, Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Euronics, Expert Nordics, Fnac, bol, coolblue, Freemans, Alza, etc.

Focused on building the Personal Audio/ Mulitmedia business (in-ear headphones, on-ear headphones, ipod docks, bluetooth headphones, etc) for the Klipsch and Jamo brand. Lead and strategize the company's sales of the Personal Audio category (Klipsch and Jamo) in EMEA and fully responsible for its day to day efficient running. Also focused on achieving set sales targets with existing accounts and on winning major new business for the company. Enable the organization and regions to deliver compelling and sustainable revenue goals. Optimizing the business relationships with distributors, sales partners and retailers incl. business dicussions (key retailers: Amazon, MSH, Conrad, Data Quest, Dixons Travel, Harrods, Argos, Elkjop, Apple, cdon, M-Video, Eldorado, Svyaznoy, Fnac, etc.).

find distribution partners for manufactors/ brands in the european CE market (loudspeaker and electronics in particular) and vice versa + several consulting activities in the CE Market + worked with Scosche Industries Inc., Indy Audio Labs, Vincent TAC and Boston Acoustics and helped MK Sound, Scan Speak, etc in a various number of roles (marketing, sales, distribution, survey reports, etc) + etc.

Publisher of a german Car/Hifi magazine and internet portal.Leading and publishing a german car hifi magazine/ internetportal with all duties involved + writing articles + space selling + bookkeeping + etc.

Lead the operations of Klipsch Group Europe and responsible for all day to day processes of the Klipsch Group Europe Headquarter (Netherlands). Strategize and maximize sales to our current distributors and customers within the EMEA markets. Identify, achieve and close new sales opportunities and channels. Fully responsible for reaching sales budgets, sales and cost forecasts. Research and identify trends and market swings. Liaising with officials of government departments and regulatory bodies.

Lead the operations of Klipsch Group Europe and responsible for all day to day processes of the Klipsch Group Europe Headquarter (Netherlands). Developing commercial relationships with key customers and partners. Supporting all sales activities within the company. Compile and maintain sales budgets, sales and cost forecasts. Research and identify trends and market swings. Liaising with officials of government departments and regulatory bodies. Cultivating the companies reputation in the market with customers & suppliers.

Responsible for the execution and processes inside our Headquarter (Netherlands). Order entry, handling all logistic processes, support for distributors in terms of product information, availabilty, pricing, service, logistics, etc. Providing regular and structured reports on groups sales performance to the board. Cultivating the companies reputation in the market with customers & suppliers.

Responsible for the achievement of national and international sales targets as set by the General Manager + Coordination of the production in line with orders + Monthly statistics and reports to make sure to hit targets + Marketing + Contact person for customers and production + design product brochure + logistic support for distributors + etc.

Basic Education later (Grundausbildung)Fixed Term Military Personnel – German Airforce, Budel, NetherlandsFunction: Workflow Management at Department of Supply Responsibilities: Leading and supervising the Military cuisane and kitchen staff + Purchasing the groceries according to the budget and plan + creating the monthly menu for daily 1,000 - 2,000 people + coordinate the material and personal deployment + etc