Senior Business Development Manager

• Mar 2023 - Present

Director Sales & Marketing

• Aug 2020 - Jan 2023

Build and change to a new B to B business model with 100% focus on the core activity of minimalist sliding window systems. Development of a forward-looking new product range. Re-establishing personal and trustful contacts with all partners by improving the global value chain. Build and change to a new B to B business model with 100% focus on the core activity of minimalist sliding window systems. Development of a forward-looking new product range. Re-establishing personal and trustful contacts with all partners by improving the global value chain.

Head of Sales & Marketing

• Nov 2018 - Jun 2020

KELLER AG from Luxembourg was the leading system manufacturer for design sliding systems. Under the name KELLER minimal windows® these innovative, virtually frameless sliding windows and doors are installed in particular in higher-class residential buildings. Main achievements as Director Sales & Marketing ▪further development of sales partner network with focus on Italy, Spain, France and USA ▪strategic evolution of minimal windows value chain as key competence ▪implementing product management incl. training system for sales partner ▪B to C and B to B | lead and motivate staff Show less

Business Development Manager

• Nov 2017 - Oct 2018

Consulting| Insulation & constructing markets | Netherland, Austria & Germany ▪analysis of HVAC market and recommendation for new sales structure ▪implement and improve processes for the new product management department ▪analysis of brick cladding system for the NL market and elaborate best use of market potential Consulting| Insulation & constructing markets | Netherland, Austria & Germany ▪analysis of HVAC market and recommendation for new sales structure ▪implement and improve processes for the new product management department ▪analysis of brick cladding system for the NL market and elaborate best use of market potential

Business Unit Manager - Intern. Key account manager

• Jun 2013 - Nov 2017

Manage, identify, assess and prioritize opportunities for Kaimann subsidiaries France, Italy and Spain. Ensure that each companies have the right strategy and the right talent. - Develop and create new Key-account customers and since October 2015 responsible for European HVAC segment. - Guide and restructure customer service of 10 person with focus on synergies and flexibility Manage, identify, assess and prioritize opportunities for Kaimann subsidiaries France, Italy and Spain. Ensure that each companies have the right strategy and the right talent. - Develop and create new Key-account customers and since October 2015 responsible for European HVAC segment. - Guide and restructure customer service of 10 person with focus on synergies and flexibility

Business Unit Manager insulation

• Aug 2000 - Mar 2013

▪personally responsible strategic head of European sales and marketing activities in the insulation segment ▪specification and systematic pursuit of long-term business objectives▪initiation and co-ordination of a market and customer specific product development▪setup and diversification of secondary means and support of key customers▪co-ordination between nine branches in as many markets▪managing and supporting a new product management team as well as restructuring the German sales team including implementation of CRM salesforce.com ▪co-ordination between R&D, production and advertising through the introduction of a "Stage Gate" model▪ analysis and market surveillance of all market players▪co-founder of an European interest group for insulation CEFEP Show less

Head of Purchase Department

• Aug 1997 - Jul 2000

In April 1997 I started my career as buyer by NMC Decoration. NMC is a fast growing family company and this gives me the opportunity to take different interesting responsibilities over the last 25 years. The responsibility as Head of the purchase and logistic department was the perfect experiences to guide an ERP implementation in the mid nineties, improve my negotiation skills and to learn all about material and information flows inside NMC.

Head of Logistic Department

• Aug 1994 - Jul 1997

Implementing ERP system Baan.

Head of Logistic Department at NMC Kenmore

• Jan 1990 - Jul 1994

Build up and manage this new logistic department including purchase, production planning, internal sales and dispatching department.

Head of Purchase Department

• Apr 1987 - Dec 1989

Chef comptable

• Sep 1984 - Mar 1987

- 6 month accountant and then chief of a 5 person department - Military: Sergeant at the Belgium Air force - In combination with my studies this gives me accounting practice and understanding of P&L and balance sheet - 6 month accountant and then chief of a 5 person department - Military: Sergeant at the Belgium Air force - In combination with my studies this gives me accounting practice and understanding of P&L and balance sheet