Rene Kester
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English Full professional proficiency
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German Limited working proficiency
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Dutch Native or bilingual proficiency
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Robbert Leenheer
René is an amazing friend that always makes time to help you out. Whether it is in professional circumstances or during team projects, René is the one that takes the time to reconsider and analyze certain aspects and come up with magnificent solutions that others would have never thought of. He is the perfect example of how an ethic manager should be and how to motivate people to achieve results beyond the level they would have reached on their own. René is the guy that motivates you to perform and is determined to reach its goals. I genuinely admire his ability to reach goals the most efficient and effective way, whether this is individually or as a team. René showed me the importance to build a broad professional network and to be motivated and energetic in every aspect of life. He is always full of energy and positive thinking which make me believe that with these two aspects, he has developed himself into the person that has a great potential to become very successful in business as well as social life.
Carlos de Moura Cortes
Rene was a great colleague since the very first moment when I was introduced to him. He’s sharp, smart, and disciplined but also very helpful at all times. He has the right attitude towards learning and helping others. It`s been a pleasure to be his co-worker and I see he has huge potential to develop a very successful career.
Robbert Leenheer
René is an amazing friend that always makes time to help you out. Whether it is in professional circumstances or during team projects, René is the one that takes the time to reconsider and analyze certain aspects and come up with magnificent solutions that others would have never thought of. He is the perfect example of how an ethic manager should be and how to motivate people to achieve results beyond the level they would have reached on their own. René is the guy that motivates you to perform and is determined to reach its goals. I genuinely admire his ability to reach goals the most efficient and effective way, whether this is individually or as a team. René showed me the importance to build a broad professional network and to be motivated and energetic in every aspect of life. He is always full of energy and positive thinking which make me believe that with these two aspects, he has developed himself into the person that has a great potential to become very successful in business as well as social life.
Carlos de Moura Cortes
Rene was a great colleague since the very first moment when I was introduced to him. He’s sharp, smart, and disciplined but also very helpful at all times. He has the right attitude towards learning and helping others. It`s been a pleasure to be his co-worker and I see he has huge potential to develop a very successful career.
Robbert Leenheer
René is an amazing friend that always makes time to help you out. Whether it is in professional circumstances or during team projects, René is the one that takes the time to reconsider and analyze certain aspects and come up with magnificent solutions that others would have never thought of. He is the perfect example of how an ethic manager should be and how to motivate people to achieve results beyond the level they would have reached on their own. René is the guy that motivates you to perform and is determined to reach its goals. I genuinely admire his ability to reach goals the most efficient and effective way, whether this is individually or as a team. René showed me the importance to build a broad professional network and to be motivated and energetic in every aspect of life. He is always full of energy and positive thinking which make me believe that with these two aspects, he has developed himself into the person that has a great potential to become very successful in business as well as social life.
Carlos de Moura Cortes
Rene was a great colleague since the very first moment when I was introduced to him. He’s sharp, smart, and disciplined but also very helpful at all times. He has the right attitude towards learning and helping others. It`s been a pleasure to be his co-worker and I see he has huge potential to develop a very successful career.
Robbert Leenheer
René is an amazing friend that always makes time to help you out. Whether it is in professional circumstances or during team projects, René is the one that takes the time to reconsider and analyze certain aspects and come up with magnificent solutions that others would have never thought of. He is the perfect example of how an ethic manager should be and how to motivate people to achieve results beyond the level they would have reached on their own. René is the guy that motivates you to perform and is determined to reach its goals. I genuinely admire his ability to reach goals the most efficient and effective way, whether this is individually or as a team. René showed me the importance to build a broad professional network and to be motivated and energetic in every aspect of life. He is always full of energy and positive thinking which make me believe that with these two aspects, he has developed himself into the person that has a great potential to become very successful in business as well as social life.
Carlos de Moura Cortes
Rene was a great colleague since the very first moment when I was introduced to him. He’s sharp, smart, and disciplined but also very helpful at all times. He has the right attitude towards learning and helping others. It`s been a pleasure to be his co-worker and I see he has huge potential to develop a very successful career.
Experience
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e-Flora
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Netherlands
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director
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Jun 2023 - Present
e-Flora drives the Online Floral Revolution. We initiate, support and manage online floral shops and marketplaces. We are the e-commerce specialists of Dutch Flower Group
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Chief Commercial Officer
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Nov 2020 - Jun 2023
Driving e-commerce strategy of Dutch Flower Group & Dutch Plants Group (B2B and B2C)
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SuperFlora BV
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Netherlands
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Unit Manager
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Aug 2018 - Nov 2020
Management of multi-channel UK customers with aim to maximize sales of flowers- and plants category Customers: - UK Retailer - Multiple UK Online customers (in cooperation with e-Flora) Management of multi-channel UK customers with aim to maximize sales of flowers- and plants category Customers: - UK Retailer - Multiple UK Online customers (in cooperation with e-Flora)
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FrieslandCampina
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Netherlands
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Product Manager
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Aug 2016 - Jul 2018
Responsible for product management Creamers & Foamers in beverage industry for regions Europe, Africa & and Americas
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Pricing Manager
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Sep 2014 - Aug 2016
Pricing Manager for FrieslandCampina Kievit in which I, together with the pricing team, consult account management world wide (China, Latin America, North America, SEAP, Europe and Africa) on the price setting towards our customers based on accurate cost price prediction (raw materials and production costs) and above all a compelling value story.Member of FrieslandCampina Global Academic Potential Programme
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Corporate Management Trainee Finance
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Sep 2012 - Sep 2014
Two year corporate traineeship program:- Year 1: Financial Analist @ Business Group Ingredients - planning & reporting- Year 2: Junior Project Manager @ HeartBeat: Merger of FrieslandCampina Kievit (Netherlands) & Satro (Germany) - based in Lippstadt, Germany
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Kester Projects
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Netherlands
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Graphic Design
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Founder/Owner
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Sep 2010 - Aug 2016
Strategic, operational and financial projects focused on the global agricultural industry. Strategic, operational and financial projects focused on the global agricultural industry.
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Rabobank
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Netherlands
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Member
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Jan 2012 - Jul 2012
- Co-author book 'The Future of Farming, The Rise of the Rural Entrepreneur' - Project member: Global Farmers Master Class - Project lead: 'How to enable next generation of famers - farm succession, global challenges and developments'Included local research in Fresno (California, USA) to understand the challenges and developments regarding succession planning among US farmers.
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Graduate Trainee Master thesis
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Sep 2011 - Feb 2012
Title: 'The rebirth of internet banking as channel of funding'Topics: - Determinants of interest rates on savings accounts of internet banks vs. click & mortar banks in Germany, the Netherlands, United States and Australia- Determinants of increase in saving deposit volume and number of customers
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Royal FloraHolland
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Netherlands
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Accountmanagement Retail Services
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Feb 2009 - Dec 2010
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Graduate Trainee Bachelor Thesis
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Feb 2009 - Jul 2009
Bachelor Thesis: Introduction of Fair Trade Flowers at Albert Heijn
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Trainee
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Feb 2008 - Aug 2008
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Education
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2017 - 2017
Vlerick Business School
B2B Marketing Management -
2012 - 2016
Ashridge Executive Education, Hult International Business School
Organizational Leadership -
2010 - 2012
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
MSc, Finance & Investments -
2011 - 2011
University of Sydney
Master exchange, Finance & Strategy -
2009 - 2010
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
BSc, Business Administration -
2008 - 2009
Arteveldehogeschool
Bachelor exchange, International Marketing Management -
2005 - 2009
Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
BBA, Marketing Management
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