Paul van der Westen

Managing Director at Be-Ge Seating Division
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Geertruidenberg, North Brabant, Netherlands, NL
Languages
  • Dutch Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Professional working proficiency
  • German Professional working proficiency

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Experience

    • Sweden
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Managing Director
      • May 2020 - Present

      Responsible for the results of Be-Ge Seating B.V. located in Zaltbommel, the Netherlands and the subsidiary Be-Ge Seating GmbH in Germany. Regional responsibility for sales and marketing activities in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany. Responsible for the results of Be-Ge Seating B.V. located in Zaltbommel, the Netherlands and the subsidiary Be-Ge Seating GmbH in Germany. Regional responsibility for sales and marketing activities in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany.

    • Germany
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sales Director Global Bus & Coach segment
      • Oct 2015 - Apr 2020

      Global responsibility for all sales activities of HELLA in the customer segment Bus & Coach manufacturers. Lead of an international team of key account managers. Focus on regional- and customer development, expanding new and existing relationships.

    • Sales Director Special OE Benelux
      • May 2007 - Apr 2020

      Responsible for all sales and marketing activities of HELLA in the automotive Special OE segments like Bus & Coach, Trailer, Marine, Agro and Construction Equipment manufacturers in the Benelux. Member of the Benelux management team. Lead of a team of product- and account managers. Focus on expanding new and existing relationships.

    • Netherlands
    • Automotive
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Key Account Manager
      • Jun 2003 - Apr 2007

      Inalfa Roof Systems is one of the world's biggest providers of vehicle roof systems. Inalfa designs, develops and manufactures sunroofs and open-roof systems for the major OEM's in the automotive industry. In my role as Key Account Manager I was responsible for business development at major OEM's like Volvo, Renault and Mercedes Trucks, Volkswagen and Smart passenger cars. Inalfa Roof Systems is one of the world's biggest providers of vehicle roof systems. Inalfa designs, develops and manufactures sunroofs and open-roof systems for the major OEM's in the automotive industry. In my role as Key Account Manager I was responsible for business development at major OEM's like Volvo, Renault and Mercedes Trucks, Volkswagen and Smart passenger cars.

  • Van der Westen Bedrijfswagens
    • Dussen, The Netherlands
    • Account Manager
      • May 2001 - May 2003

    • Italy
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Marketing Manager Benelux B.U. Light
      • Oct 1999 - Apr 2001

    • Product Engineer Benelux B.U. Light
      • May 1998 - Sep 1999

Education

  • Avans+
    Master of Business Administration - MBA, MBA (Executive Master of Business Administration)
    2012 - 2015
  • Hella Leadership Program
    by McKinsey & Company
    2011 - 2011
  • Nima B & Nima C1
    Marketing
    2003 - 2006
  • Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen
    Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Automotive Engineering
    1994 - 1998
  • Dongemond College

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