Goud Adviseur

• Jul 2022 - Present

Vervanger

• Jul 2022 - Present

Luxury commodities purchasing and sales.Create a warm, welcoming and friendly customer service environment.Develop new and innovative sales/purchasing techniques and language to maximize revenue per transaction, learn how to implement them.Build up critical criteria to examine Branch and Departments' efficiency.Ensure availability of merchandise and services by approving contracts; maintaining inventories.Organize daily sales service and operations processes.Make weekly and monthly reports.Analyze regular reports to optimize Branch's profit. Show less

Vestigingsmanager

• May 2018 - Jul 2022

Interim Import Medewerker

• Sep 2017 - May 2018

Interim assignment within the Diamond Office. My main tasks were to provide efficient delivery through data management by verifying, filling out and creating customs import documentation for diamond imports in the EU. Much of my work was done through using integrated systems that identify shipments, collect data, and register packages with government agencies and assisting diamond experts with physical inspection. Interim assignment within the Diamond Office. My main tasks were to provide efficient delivery through data management by verifying, filling out and creating customs import documentation for diamond imports in the EU. Much of my work was done through using integrated systems that identify shipments, collect data, and register packages with government agencies and assisting diamond experts with physical inspection.

Chinese Language and Culture

• Sep 2016 - Aug 2017

Witnessing the rising presence of China in Africa I took a China Business Development course at the VUB in Brussels followed by an intensive Chinese language course at Zhejiang Normal University in China and a job as an English teacher in a private school. I decided to enrol at the Zhejiang Normal University because ZJNU is home to one of China's most important African Institutes. Once completed, I came back to Belgium and joined a Buyer/Import training program organised by the Brussels regional government. Show less

Product Development Coordinator

• Feb 2013 - Sep 2016

Within the Sales department I take part in sourcing, marketing support amd and coordinating and reporting third party suppliers. The products I most often work with are hydraulic hammers, special tools, buckets, light construction and compaction equipment, carrier modifications (ex:slf), etc Activities: Built a product specific marketing structure to push growth. Developed a marketing strategy to achieve results with the most efficient use of resources. Continuous support towards internal stakeholders and team members. Adapted International marketing and communication activity development. Development and monitoring of the corporate brand style. Final responsibility for the proper use of communication tools. Professional relationships with external suppliers. Benchmarked the development of sales efforts. Show less

Business Development

• Sep 2009 - Feb 2013

I was responsible for Business Development in China and managed business activities with Chinese companies. I led the business development activities in various countries including Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania. I effectively managed the business development activities ensuring optimal utilization of resources. Planned and managed internal procedures and resources for maximum productivity, quality, utilization and timeliness. I successfully managed key success metrics while identifying and mitigating risks associated with achieving the business plans. Show less

Market research mission Shanghai

• Sep 2009 - Feb 2010

As a part market research educational mission in Shanghai I contributed to the business development initiatives for a Brussels based company (Findahl) in the Chinese market and assisted sales initiatives. As a part market research educational mission in Shanghai I contributed to the business development initiatives for a Brussels based company (Findahl) in the Chinese market and assisted sales initiatives.

Logistics coordinator DR Congo Lubumbashi dealership

• Mar 2007 - Sep 2009

As a full time consultant, I was hired to coordinate imports for a large equipment order for Phelps Dodge for its Tenke Fungurume operation. In the startup of this Congolese (French capital) / South African joint venture, I acted as a facilitator between South African English speaking staff and Congolese French speaking staff. Having grown up in Zimbabwe and familiar with Congolese culture because of my personal background, I was familiar with both anglophone and francophone African culture. As a full time consultant, I was hired to coordinate imports for a large equipment order for Phelps Dodge for its Tenke Fungurume operation. In the startup of this Congolese (French capital) / South African joint venture, I acted as a facilitator between South African English speaking staff and Congolese French speaking staff. Having grown up in Zimbabwe and familiar with Congolese culture because of my personal background, I was familiar with both anglophone and francophone African culture.

Trainee Account Manager

• Sep 2006 - Mar 2007

Account Manager for Traxys and Ruashi Mining in Lubumbashi DRC. Account Manager for Traxys and Ruashi Mining in Lubumbashi DRC.

Export Assistant

• Nov 2005 - Sep 2006

Export administration for refrigerant gas sales. Export administration for refrigerant gas sales.

Assistant Dispatcher

• Jan 2005 - Nov 2005

Dispatching of trucks nationwide (Belgium) Dispatching of trucks nationwide (Belgium)

Indonesia branch contract engineer trainee

• Feb 2004 - Jun 2004

In the course of my studies I was brought to have a first professional experience within the contract engineering department of the Pauwels Indonesian branch. My tasks consisted in creating a document that calculates the risk and appropriate authorization level that sales managers may take. In the course of my studies I was brought to have a first professional experience within the contract engineering department of the Pauwels Indonesian branch. My tasks consisted in creating a document that calculates the risk and appropriate authorization level that sales managers may take.