Gillian te Nijenhuis
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Daniel Villegas Zarceño
Few times I've met people like Gillian. He is an outstanding entrepreneur with a unique mindset towards business in a long-term perspective. I highly recommend him due to his strong set of skills in matters like sales, management & leadership. Besides being an extremely professional and resilient executive, he is a great human being that will always add value and purpose to any organisation.
Laura Spoor-Snoeren
I had the pleasure to work with Gillian at our Mise en Place Nijmegen Branche. Gillian is hard worker and very focused on the goals he wants to achieve. Focused with a smile and positive attitude. With Gillain there is always time for some fun! He was very committed to the other team members and to the goals of Mise en Place. Eager to learn and grow, open mentality and honest. Building up relationships with clients but also with co-workers made him a respected project leader. A person you can count on, always looking after his team and making the best of it. Clients were always happy to see him. With great joy I recommend Gillian. He made my job a lot easier! Wishing him all the best.
Daniel Villegas Zarceño
Few times I've met people like Gillian. He is an outstanding entrepreneur with a unique mindset towards business in a long-term perspective. I highly recommend him due to his strong set of skills in matters like sales, management & leadership. Besides being an extremely professional and resilient executive, he is a great human being that will always add value and purpose to any organisation.
Laura Spoor-Snoeren
I had the pleasure to work with Gillian at our Mise en Place Nijmegen Branche. Gillian is hard worker and very focused on the goals he wants to achieve. Focused with a smile and positive attitude. With Gillain there is always time for some fun! He was very committed to the other team members and to the goals of Mise en Place. Eager to learn and grow, open mentality and honest. Building up relationships with clients but also with co-workers made him a respected project leader. A person you can count on, always looking after his team and making the best of it. Clients were always happy to see him. With great joy I recommend Gillian. He made my job a lot easier! Wishing him all the best.
Daniel Villegas Zarceño
Few times I've met people like Gillian. He is an outstanding entrepreneur with a unique mindset towards business in a long-term perspective. I highly recommend him due to his strong set of skills in matters like sales, management & leadership. Besides being an extremely professional and resilient executive, he is a great human being that will always add value and purpose to any organisation.
Laura Spoor-Snoeren
I had the pleasure to work with Gillian at our Mise en Place Nijmegen Branche. Gillian is hard worker and very focused on the goals he wants to achieve. Focused with a smile and positive attitude. With Gillain there is always time for some fun! He was very committed to the other team members and to the goals of Mise en Place. Eager to learn and grow, open mentality and honest. Building up relationships with clients but also with co-workers made him a respected project leader. A person you can count on, always looking after his team and making the best of it. Clients were always happy to see him. With great joy I recommend Gillian. He made my job a lot easier! Wishing him all the best.
Daniel Villegas Zarceño
Few times I've met people like Gillian. He is an outstanding entrepreneur with a unique mindset towards business in a long-term perspective. I highly recommend him due to his strong set of skills in matters like sales, management & leadership. Besides being an extremely professional and resilient executive, he is a great human being that will always add value and purpose to any organisation.
Laura Spoor-Snoeren
I had the pleasure to work with Gillian at our Mise en Place Nijmegen Branche. Gillian is hard worker and very focused on the goals he wants to achieve. Focused with a smile and positive attitude. With Gillain there is always time for some fun! He was very committed to the other team members and to the goals of Mise en Place. Eager to learn and grow, open mentality and honest. Building up relationships with clients but also with co-workers made him a respected project leader. A person you can count on, always looking after his team and making the best of it. Clients were always happy to see him. With great joy I recommend Gillian. He made my job a lot easier! Wishing him all the best.
Experience
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The Brownie Box: handmade brownies
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Netherlands
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Consumer Goods
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Manager
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Jul 2020 - Present
• Negotiate with up to 50 new potential clients p/month• Manage returning clients – long term relationships/contracts (yearly basis)• Accountable for industries like: Healthcare (Radboud UMC, Erasums UMC but also different healthcare authorities), Retail/Electronics (Hunkemöller, BestSeller, Samsung), Banking (Rabo Bank, ABN AMRO) and Multinationals like: Wolters Kluwer, Randstad, Booking.com, Bol.com etc.• Account management among all B2B clients of The Brownie Box p/monthAchievements:• 10% increase YoY 2020 - 2021• 25% new clients in Q2 2021 vs Q2 2020• 30% increase in sales MoM Show less
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Operations Manager
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May 2021 - May 2022
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Interactive Concept
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Netherlands
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Oprichter / Eigenaar
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Dec 2013 - Nov 2021
We believe in interactive experiences that will be memorized by consumers. The experiential marketing concepts that we offer are made up of fun and live brand experiences - two way communications between consumers and brands. Our approach to brand activation will always have interaction at its core. Bringing innovating concepts to the market for differents industries on live events, exhibitions and brand introductions, in a large scale of companies such as: Google, Shell, HP, Rituals, KPN, KLM, Nu.nl, Philip Morris. But also partnerships with D&B Event Marketing, Puur Events, Effect groep and Tribe Company at Vrienden van Amstel. Engage your audience with experiences, such as: (1) The Mash Machine - an interactive sound system. A spectacular mix of music elements can be created by putting items on an interface and by moving them around. (2) Beauty Mirror 4 Events - It's a beautifully designed magical mirror Photo Booth. (3) Magic Mirror - Is more than a standard Photo Booth, it has various apps for different occasions. It's a real attraction at marketing events to targeted audiences or creating buzz around a brand. (4) Mirror X - Is the newest interactive innovation concept with AR functionalities. *See all the concepts in our website: www.interactiveconcept.nl Achievements: - Within 7 years we grew from 50 to 750+ events/exhibitions p/year in 2019 - Profits started Y3 - 2 Fte: Sales manager and operational manager - Interactive concept of 25 hosts who works with Concepts at events - Growth 15-20% YoY - 1 to 8 new concepts introduced in the market p/year - Minimum 25 international events p/year Show less
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Bar Company
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Netherlands
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales and Project Manager
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Jan 2011 - Jan 2016
Bar Company specializes in offering luxury bars at various events with a high entertainment content. Bar Company specializes in offering luxury bars at various events with a high entertainment content.
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2Food
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Amersfoort
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Accountmanager
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Sep 2012 - Mar 2013
Exclusive marketing and selling, fruit juices, smoothies and drinks made of high-quality raw materials for both existing and new customers, at various locations in the Netherlands. Exclusive marketing and selling, fruit juices, smoothies and drinks made of high-quality raw materials for both existing and new customers, at various locations in the Netherlands.
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Entertainment.nl
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Heumen
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Acquisitie en sales
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Dec 2011 - Nov 2012
Entertainment.nl is the event portal with company presentations of professional providers in the event industry. Entertainment.nl is the event portal with company presentations of professional providers in the event industry.
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Mobiel Casino Nederland
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Netherlands
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Entertainment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Project Manager
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Aug 2008 - Aug 2012
Bring the real casino to your party with Mobiel Casino Nederland. Mobiel Casino Nederland makes your event unforgettable with an high factor of entertainment en fun. Bring the real casino to your party with Mobiel Casino Nederland. Mobiel Casino Nederland makes your event unforgettable with an high factor of entertainment en fun.
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Arval BNP Paribas Group
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France
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Afstudeer onderzoek Mobiliteitsmanagement
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Sep 2011 - Feb 2012
During these 6 months I have conducted a research on; the possibilities with mobility management, the wishes and needs of customers and a suitable interpretation of mobility management for a lease company. During these 6 months I have conducted a research on; the possibilities with mobility management, the wishes and needs of customers and a suitable interpretation of mobility management for a lease company.
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Mise en Place
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Staffing and Recruiting
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300 - 400 Employee
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Project Leader
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Mar 2008 - Oct 2010
At Mise en Place Nijmegen after +- 6 months as a job coach I become a projectleader while I was the manager for lager teams (up to 10 collegae's at events) and gave trainings to new colleagues on location
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Job Coach
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Oct 2007 - Mar 2008
Each job i was responsible as a job coach for the team of colleagues.
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Rituals
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Netherlands
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Personal Care Product Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Merchandising (internship)
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Sep 2009 - Feb 2010
During my internship I was responsible for the presentation and sales of the Rituals products in all V&D Stores in the Netherlands. During my internship I was responsible for the presentation and sales of the Rituals products in all V&D Stores in the Netherlands.
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Sofitel
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France
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Internship Front Office & Food & Beverage
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Sep 2006 - Jun 2007
Internship for 10 Months at an International five star Accor Hotel Sofitel in Hangzhou China. During the first five months I followed an internship as an assistant Front Office Manager, the last 5 Months I followed an internship at the F&B Department. During the 10 months I experienced what it is to work at all kind of levels at these two departments. Internship for 10 Months at an International five star Accor Hotel Sofitel in Hangzhou China. During the first five months I followed an internship as an assistant Front Office Manager, the last 5 Months I followed an internship at the F&B Department. During the 10 months I experienced what it is to work at all kind of levels at these two departments.
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Education
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Avans Hogeschool 's Hertogenbosch
bachelor, Commerciële economie -
Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen
propedeuse jaar, commerciele economie -
Deltion College Zwolle
hotel management, Middelbare Hotelschool -
Staring College Borculo
keuken, restaurant, bakkerij. MAVO, Keuken, Restaurant en Bakkerij