Déborah Couture

Southern Europe & MEA Sales Account Manager at Seas Of Solutions
  • Claim this Profile
Contact Information
us****@****om
(386) 825-5501
Location
NL
Languages
  • French Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Italian Professional working proficiency
  • Dutch Full professional proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency

Topline Score

Topline score feature will be out soon.

Bio

Generated by
Topline AI

You need to have a working account to view this content.
You need to have a working account to view this content.

Experience

    • Netherlands
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Southern Europe & MEA Sales Account Manager
      • Jun 2021 - Present

    • Inside Sales Representative Europe and South America
      • Jul 2019 - Jun 2021

    • Netherlands
    • Wholesale
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Inside Sales Representative Belgium & Luxembourg
      • Nov 2017 - May 2019

      - advise and deliver products and services to the customers (distributors/resellers from Benelux) - accurate, professional and speedy response to all quotation requests and tenders - swift resolution of any issues that may arise - close contact colleagues from the printing and logistic departments in Poland, by phone and email - approach selected customers proactively by phone and email (non-aggressive sales approach) More than 10.000 distributors worldwide trust midocean to ship within 48 hours, their customers’ favourite business gifts and promotional items, including their personalised message, in time for their event or campaign. With over 50 years of experience midocean have become one of the leading wholesalers in the European premiums and business gift market.

    • Spain
    • Travel Arrangements
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Hospitality Operations Manager - Volvo Ocean Race Start
      • Sep 2017 - Oct 2017

      Coordinate providers ( Skippers, catering, music, TV screen) and Quicksail staff Manage budget Make sure everything is in place for the in-port race and start of the VOR to make those moments unforgettable for the clients Coordinate providers ( Skippers, catering, music, TV screen) and Quicksail staff Manage budget Make sure everything is in place for the in-port race and start of the VOR to make those moments unforgettable for the clients

    • Netherlands
    • Individual and Family Services
    • Process coordinator & Project manager
      • Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

      Designing & implementing internal work processes. Facilitating a new structure. Commercialization of the concept “Taste the Dutch Masters”. Designing & implementing internal work processes. Facilitating a new structure. Commercialization of the concept “Taste the Dutch Masters”.

    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • Co-Founder
      • Jun 2013 - Apr 2016

      Circulaire economy startup. Seeing the full potential of “waste”. Upcycling waste aiming for ZERO footprint. Nature as role model, promoting local business and maintaining direct & short supply/delivery lines. During this process we aimed at creating value for ALL involved. Connecting, sharing, and creating awareness. Circulaire economy startup. Seeing the full potential of “waste”. Upcycling waste aiming for ZERO footprint. Nature as role model, promoting local business and maintaining direct & short supply/delivery lines. During this process we aimed at creating value for ALL involved. Connecting, sharing, and creating awareness.

    • Spain
    • Maritime
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager
      • Jul 2008 - Jan 2012

      General -Responsible for Marketing & Communication. Identification and application of a uniform internal and external brand image. Includes design, adjustment and implementation of marketing tools (company logo, promotion materials, website, social network, etc) -Representative of fairs and boat shows -Designing internal work processes and facilitating a new structure -Implementing cost cutting projects (new telecommunications system, CRM) -Responsible for the move, rebuilding (€ 80.000) and refurbishment works of the new offices (280 m²) -Reporting to General Management Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe ('08 - '11) -Responsible for the business development and commercialization of the moorings at the Mega Yacht Marina of the F1 -Responsible for the check-in and welcoming services of Mega yacht owners -Designing tools in which technical and service data are combined, to be used by the entire company Volvo Ocean Race - Start Alicante ('08 &'11) Offshore logistics Spectators boats charter Hiring and managing staff Boat charters, regattas & incentives -Responsible for overall organization -Content programming -Responsible for budget -Drawing up tenders & contracts -Hiring and managing staff

    • Italy
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Logistics & Reception Manager
      • Apr 2006 - Jul 2007

      -Coordinator of Logistics (worldwide) & Reception of the team members and their guests (sponsors, VIP’s, etc) -Reorganization of the Logistics department (restructuring work processes, negotiating new suppliers contracts) -Setting up Reception department (work process definition, database design) -Training and managing staff (span of control: 3) -Coordinator of Logistics (worldwide) & Reception of the team members and their guests (sponsors, VIP’s, etc) -Reorganization of the Logistics department (restructuring work processes, negotiating new suppliers contracts) -Setting up Reception department (work process definition, database design) -Training and managing staff (span of control: 3)

    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Front Office Shift leader
      • Oct 2005 - May 2006

      -Managing Front Office staff (span of control: 2) -Responsible for increase in sales, both up & cross selling -Increase in productivity and general guest satisfaction -Managing Front Office staff (span of control: 2) -Responsible for increase in sales, both up & cross selling -Increase in productivity and general guest satisfaction

    • Maritime Transportation
    • Info Point Manager
      • May 2005 - Jun 2005

      -Responsible for services and sales at “Info Point”, during Acts 4 & 5 of the Louis Vuitton Cup -Managing staff (span of control: 7) -Responsible for services and sales at “Info Point”, during Acts 4 & 5 of the Louis Vuitton Cup -Managing staff (span of control: 7)

    • Reservations Agent
      • Jan 2005 - Apr 2005

      -Responsible for reservation policy -Responsible for identifying and follow-up account holders with a debit balance -Responsible for reservation policy -Responsible for identifying and follow-up account holders with a debit balance

    • Spain
    • Hospitality
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Entertainment Agent
      • Apr 2004 - Dec 2004

      -Responsible for kids’ entertainment (<12 years) -Reinforcing the entertainment team for adults -Responsible for kids’ entertainment (<12 years) -Reinforcing the entertainment team for adults

Education

  • Université libre de Bruxelles
    Master's degree, Tourism Science and Management
    2001 - 2003
  • Center for ECOintention
    2015 - 2015
  • University of Pécs
    Faculty of Business and Economics - Methodology and Regional Development in the Industrialized World
    2013 - 2013
  • Haute Ecole Lucia de Brouckere
    Bachelor's degree, Tourism
    1998 - 2001
  • LOI
    Lean management
    2018 - 2019

Community

You need to have a working account to view this content. Click here to join now