Experience

Emerio

• Netherlands
• Import & Export
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Export Director

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Emerio is specialized in providing small domestic appliances to the major retailers around the globe. The Export office handles: • Sales for worldwide Export markets • Ordering & Logistics for Export • Dealing with FOB customers Emerio is specialized in providing small domestic appliances to the major retailers around the globe. The Export office handles: • Sales for worldwide Export markets • Ordering & Logistics for Export • Dealing with FOB customers



Smartwares Group

• Netherlands
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sales Director

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2018

  Smartwares Group (part of H2 Equity Partners) offers you convenience at home with a wide variety of electronic (household) appliances in and around the house. We offer the following brands: Tristar, Princess, Campart, Smartwares, Topcom, Byron & HomeWizard.Direct report to the CEO and member of the Management Team. - P&L responsible for the entities Far East (APAC), Middle East (MENA), Turkey, Scandinavia, UK- leading and motivating the sales teams over a wide geographical area- seeking out major clients and forming working relationships with the premier buyers in our industry. - developing key growth sales strategies- maximising company turnover and profit- strong collaboration with category management, trade and marketingIn recent years the assortment as well as the company itself has grown rapidly, currently making Smartwares Group a global player that is respected by its customers and partners all over the world. To service all our customers and partners well, we have offices in The Netherlands (HQ), Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Sweden, Lebanon, United Kingdom, Turkey, Hong Kong and China. Show less

• Director Export

  • Nov 2013 - Jul 2016



itradeglobal

• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• owner

  • Nov 2012 - Feb 2016



Foremost

• Eemnes - The Netherlands

• International Business Manager

  • Jul 2010 - Oct 2013

  Foremost is one of the world’s leading developers of milk frothers for home and business use. Our expertise is so advanced that Foremost is actually the company behind the technology and design found in many other brands. Position: International Business Manager - thorough experience of new business development - key account management for A-brand customers like Starbucks, Electrolux, CoffeeBean, Lavazza, Saeco-Philips, Keurig, Dualit - achieved extensive market share expansion in 2 years - profit growth responsible for global turnover (10 million usd) - negotiations for contracts/supplier agreements with multinationals - experience in complex sales & project management - contract manufacturing - proven track record in international B-to-B - insights of cross-culture business operation in sales and product development Show less



Princess Household Appliances

• Netherlands
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Export Manager & MT member

  • Jan 1998 - Jun 2010

  Princess Household Appliances B.V., a Dutch firm specialising in small domestic appliances, was established by its former owner Aad Ouborg in 1994. Thanks to its highly distinctive approach “Business is Entertainment‟, the company has grown explosively. Princess is the world’s largest provider of small chrome domestic appliances. Position: Senior Export Manager & member of the Management Team - appoint, educate and manage international Princess distributors - develop and implement the commercial export policy - facilitate client base and sales increases through innovative campaigns - reports: 4 export managers and 1 export assistant - Member of the Management Team, responsible for price/margin policy - senior export manager for 15 countries, responsible for 50% of the total turnover (37 million usd), substantial profit growth through active market operation - generate new business around the world (50% travelling) - organizing global distributors meetings and presentations for retail chains - responsible for corporate representation at professional trade exhibitions in Hong Kong and Chicago - manage private labels for international brands including Kesa, HEMA, Arcelik, BEKO, El Corte Ingles, Marks & Spencer, Gaggia, Carrefour, Argos Show less



LAURASTAR

• Switzerland
• Retail Health and Personal Care Products
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sales Manager

  • Sep 1995 - Dec 1997

  The world’s leader manufacturer and distributor of innovative top-of-the-range ironing systems. Functie: Sales Manager Sale of the Swiss branded Laurastar ironing system to national accounts in the Netherlands as well as directing and training the sales team of 25 FTE’s. The world’s leader manufacturer and distributor of innovative top-of-the-range ironing systems. Functie: Sales Manager Sale of the Swiss branded Laurastar ironing system to national accounts in the Netherlands as well as directing and training the sales team of 25 FTE’s.