Experience

Bond zonder Naam

• Belgium
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Nov 2020 - Present



Merluno

• Belgium
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & CEO

  • Jun 2019 - Dec 2021

  Merluno assists companies in their B2B growth in Belgium, the EU and the US. This goes from growth- to innovation trajectories. We provide market insights and (new) business development by connecting with decision makers in the relevant markets of our customers. We do not only provide a market feeling in existing and new markets, but also meetings with prospects and partners. This way the ROI becomes very concrete. Our goal is to work together with the responsible people for business development, strategy and/or innovation. In this case, we can both reach results in any business development and innovation challenges. Some of our references are: - IMEC - Renson - Bekaert - Proximus - Van Roey groep - AGC - Rombit - SD Worx - Securex - NTT - Microsoft - Cegeka - Ingram - Realdolmen - Van Laere - Aryx - Vandersanden - Ontoforce - Signify - ... Feel free to send me a message or call me on Zoiper Click2Dial+32492775421BE for an open chat regarding your challenges! www.merluno.com Show less



Velocitas

• Belgium
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jan 2012 - Jun 2019

• • Jan 2012 - Jun 2019

  - Assisting in developing appropriate Go-To-Market strategies by fundamental understanding of company, its strategy & people; strategic (re-)design and operational delivery- Aligning companies and people to B2B markets and people - Creating holistic insight in the drivers of entire business ecologies: B2B decision makers, influencers, federations, business partners, market trends, legislation…- Matching potential business partners through progressive market qualification techniques, networking and appointment-setting- Helping foreign businesses identify market potential & business partners, obtain valuable market intelligence, and launch their company into the international marketplace by hands-on support- Commercial accompaniment for companies with a direct or indirect sales approach: (international) business generation in (complex) B2B environments (e.g. ICT, Pharma, Law, Finance, Industry, Services) Show less

• • Sep 2006 - Dec 2011

  Responsibilities included: - Account manager - Project manager for lead generation projects- Leadmanagement (projects + consulting)- Prospection- and sales coaching- Partner development for clients through Partner Acceleration Services- Building strategic partnerships for Velocitas- Performing industry sector market exploration (with strong focus on ICT)- Handling all aspects of business development issues of foreign companies in the Belgian market- Introducing integrated sales/marketing ideas- Preparing and managing budgets - Funnel management Show less



Panalpina World Transport N.V.

• Employee

  • 2006 - 2006

  Responsibilities included: - Starting up a worldwide logistics project for Autoliv (Automotive Safety) - Responsible for all correspondence with international branches - Managing of all transport orders Responsibilities included: - Starting up a worldwide logistics project for Autoliv (Automotive Safety) - Responsible for all correspondence with international branches - Managing of all transport orders



Scarlet Vilvoorde

• Professional Basketball Player

  • 2005 - 2006

  Enrolled as a professional basketball player after one season in 1st Division (2004-2005) Enrolled as a professional basketball player after one season in 1st Division (2004-2005)



US Embassy Brussels

• Commercial Department Trainee

  • 2005 - 2005

  Responsibilities included: Close cooperation with several industry specialists, covering a wide variety of assignments to contribute to the export of U.S. products to Belgium: - Translating and summarizing commercial documents, including intricate subjects such as E.U. legislation - Assisting commercial specialists in business counseling - Working on several “Gold Key” projects for which I composed business contact lists and took care of the correspondence and follow-up - Drafting market research reports about possible market opportunities for American companies operating or seeking to operate in the Belgian market - Assisting: Antwerp Travel Fair; Workshop USA Anderlecht; Seminar “Doing business with the U.S.” Show less



Anthonissen & Associates

• Junior Account Executive (trainee)

  • 2003 - 2003

  Responsibilities included: - Making press releases - Supervising the communication during events such as the second “Nationale Merkencompetitie” (a poll of the most famous brands in Belgium) - Organizing press conferences and accompany journalists, observing the nominees, composing press kits Responsibilities included: - Making press releases - Supervising the communication during events such as the second “Nationale Merkencompetitie” (a poll of the most famous brands in Belgium) - Organizing press conferences and accompany journalists, observing the nominees, composing press kits