Ruud van Soest
Business Development / Commercial Director at DAY Creative BV- Claim this Profile
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Milan S. Lakhani
Ruud was one of the very first ambassadors when we established the Konica Minolta Business Innovation Centre, Europe, in 2014. With his help, guidance, leadership support and experience of the core business, Ruud continuously supported innovation activities helping establish ourselves internally, and grow externally with clients. Ruud also led and managed a European innovation hub located in Amsterdam, showcasing the latest innovations from Konica Minolta, often running client workshops and product demonstrations. I wish Ruud the very best in his future endeavours and know that he will be an asset to any company he joins.
Milan S. Lakhani
Ruud was one of the very first ambassadors when we established the Konica Minolta Business Innovation Centre, Europe, in 2014. With his help, guidance, leadership support and experience of the core business, Ruud continuously supported innovation activities helping establish ourselves internally, and grow externally with clients. Ruud also led and managed a European innovation hub located in Amsterdam, showcasing the latest innovations from Konica Minolta, often running client workshops and product demonstrations. I wish Ruud the very best in his future endeavours and know that he will be an asset to any company he joins.
Milan S. Lakhani
Ruud was one of the very first ambassadors when we established the Konica Minolta Business Innovation Centre, Europe, in 2014. With his help, guidance, leadership support and experience of the core business, Ruud continuously supported innovation activities helping establish ourselves internally, and grow externally with clients. Ruud also led and managed a European innovation hub located in Amsterdam, showcasing the latest innovations from Konica Minolta, often running client workshops and product demonstrations. I wish Ruud the very best in his future endeavours and know that he will be an asset to any company he joins.
Milan S. Lakhani
Ruud was one of the very first ambassadors when we established the Konica Minolta Business Innovation Centre, Europe, in 2014. With his help, guidance, leadership support and experience of the core business, Ruud continuously supported innovation activities helping establish ourselves internally, and grow externally with clients. Ruud also led and managed a European innovation hub located in Amsterdam, showcasing the latest innovations from Konica Minolta, often running client workshops and product demonstrations. I wish Ruud the very best in his future endeavours and know that he will be an asset to any company he joins.
Experience
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Business Development / Commercial Director
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Konica Minolta Business Solutions
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager Marketing Belgium and the Netherlands
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Nov 2019 - Jan 2022
• Leading and managing a Marketing team of 13FTE’s (Corporate communication, Online, Product Management, Go to market management and Business Development) • Responsible for strategy planning and innovation processes • Budget responsible • Member of the Management Team in Belgium and the Netherlands • Leading and managing a Marketing team of 13FTE’s (Corporate communication, Online, Product Management, Go to market management and Business Development) • Responsible for strategy planning and innovation processes • Budget responsible • Member of the Management Team in Belgium and the Netherlands
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Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe GmbH
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Germany
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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400 - 500 Employee
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Manager Marketing, Business Development, Business Change Manager (GER/AUS/BEL/NLD)
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Apr 2013 - Nov 2019
Area Cluster West includes Germany, Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands • Leading and managing an international team of Business Development Experts • Investigate business opportunities and innovations for Direct and Indirect Sales, such as: Vertical / Horizontal approach, IT Services (Cloud, ECM), Managed Print Services, Production Printing • Developing specific product/market combinations • Finding and maintaining (software) Alliance Partners to enhance portfolio • Implementing new business area’s in coordination with international Headquarters • Responsible for strategy planning and innovation processes • Budget responsible Alongside the Marketing Management position I have been responsible as a Business Change Manager to work together with a global team (Business Innovation Center) to make sure our region in Europe was ready and capable to sell the future business (Workplace Hub/ Platform Business) Local Responsibilities • Member of the Management Team in Belgium and the Netherlands • Steering the local Marketing teams in The Netherlands and Belgium Show less
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Marketing Manager
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Sep 2005 - Mar 2013
Responsible for Product Management, Marketing Communication, Business Development, Training and the Solution Business Group. Another main responsibility is to set up a MPS (Managed Print Services) Program / Strategy for the Netherlands. Finding and maintaining (Software) alliance partners. Responsible for Product Management, Marketing Communication, Business Development, Training and the Solution Business Group. Another main responsibility is to set up a MPS (Managed Print Services) Program / Strategy for the Netherlands. Finding and maintaining (Software) alliance partners.
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Olivetti
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Italy
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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500 - 600 Employee
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Dealer Manager Nederland
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2002 - 2005
Responsible for the dealer channel in the Netherlands
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Service Manager Nederland
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2000 - 2005
Responsible for the service on the Olivetti products sold in the netherlands. (copiers, MFP's, faxes and cash registers
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Canon
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United States
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Advertising Services
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Marketing Operation Manager
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1995 - 2000
Responsible for Product Marketing for office equipment ( MFP's) in the Netherlands. Responsible for Product Marketing for office equipment ( MFP's) in the Netherlands.
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Education
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NOVI Hogeschool
Datacommunication and Networking -
NOVI Hogeschool
Networking Specialist -
MTS_E
Electrical and Electronics Engineering -
NIMA, Nederlands Instituut voor Marketing
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Vlerick Business School
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ACQUIROS
Prince 2 Foundation -
AIIM International
ECM Practitioner