Experience

Mascot International A/S

• Denmark
• Textile Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Area Sales Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Present



Mexx

• Netherlands
• Apparel & Fashion
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Area Sales Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Nov 2018



Jane Norman London

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Area Retail Sales Manager

  • Mar 2012 - Feb 2015

  Responsible for: • sales;• Dutch Wholesale partners;• the showroom;• stores and shop in shops;• 120 personnel.Results: • increased turnover;• optimised and expanded sales network;• established and improved good relations with Wholesale partners;• achieved an improved contract with V&D (result: lower fee).People management:• established good relations with the Visual Merchandisers;• developed a positive working climate;• introduced structure to the regions;• gave VM training courses;• improved commitment within the team.



Takko Fashion

• Germany
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Area Manager

  • Jan 2009 - Feb 2012

  Responsible for:• Sales• 15 branches;• personnel. Results:• realised average turnover growth each accounting year;• opened 9 new branches;• put together new, successful teams.People management:• changed and improved composition of teams;• developed positive working climate;• gave training courses in sales and theft prevention;• held performance review meetings;• introduced structure to the organisation. Responsible for:• Sales• 15 branches;• personnel. Results:• realised average turnover growth each accounting year;• opened 9 new branches;• put together new, successful teams.People management:• changed and improved composition of teams;• developed positive working climate;• gave training courses in sales and theft prevention;• held performance review meetings;• introduced structure to the organisation.



Aktiesport

• Netherlands
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Area Manager

  • Jul 2008 - Dec 2009

  Responsible for: • Sales• 12 branches; • 53 personnel.Results:• achieved average turnover growth each accounting year;• won a variety of Aktiesport awards People management:• developed positive working climate;• gave sales training courses;• improved employee commitment;• held performance review meetings;• put together successful teams.

• Head Visual Merchandise

  • Apr 2004 - Jun 2008

  Responsible for the styling of 144 branches and develop and survey the styling. Responsible for the visual merchandise budget, and for the development of point of sale materials. Guide the visual merchandise department, and visit branches regularly.

• Visual Merchandiser

  • Jun 2001 - Mar 2004

  Prepare the merchandise for the retail collections, give guidance and support during the opening of new branches, and visit the branches regularly. Follow and carry out the design guidelines, mentor and motivate branch managers and make sure the stores follow the established guidelines.