Head Of Sales And Business Development
CurrentIBKA specialises in decontamination to allow repair, inspection, or improve process performance through automated or remote water jetting, no-entry tank cleaning, chemical decontamination, abrasives, and vacuumation. Serving oil & gas, industrial, and government/municipal installations, handling both local and international projects.I led a team to direct the matrix organization's sales resources, realizing the benefits of creating an international group of companies. I also established a new Business Unit focused on circularity and automated methods. I worked with our employees to lead sales, manage client relationships, and identify new markets and trends, focusing on sustainable services.Highlights:- Worked on several M&A activities.- Introduced a cloud-based CRM, standardizing sales reporting.- Developed Go-To-Market plans with stakeholders.- Implemented risk management in tender processing, serving on the approval committee.- Achieved a significant increase in the sales pipeline.- Introduced and executed new service lines, including water treatment and chemical decontamination, delivering high-margin projects.Innovative New Business Unit- Built and led the business using advanced methodologies, significantly contributing to turnover and delivering the most profitable project in recent years.Strategic Direction- Created a sales strategy for growth aligned with the parent company directive, incorporating ESG principles to fit the parent group's sustainable ambitions.Systematisation- Introduced a CRM system, standardizing sales reporting. Created Go-To-Market plans, demonstrating activities and KPIs at the board level, significantly growing the pipeline and revenue.Commercial Excellence- Spearheaded a risk-based approach to tender management, incorporating expert input. Developed strategies to mitigate schedule changes and reduce sales costs through enabling agreements.