Chris Wirstad

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(386) 825-5501
Location
Middelfart, South Denmark, Denmark, DK
Languages
  • Engelsk Full professional proficiency
  • Tysk Professional working proficiency
  • Norsk Full professional proficiency
  • Svensk Professional working proficiency

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Experience

    • Denmark
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Instruktør
      • Sep 2022 - Present
    • Direktør
      • Jan 2020 - Present
    • CEO / adm. direktør - Founder & co-owner
      • Jan 2015 - Jan 2020

      HIGHLUX er forhandler/importør af intelligent IoT belysning til industrien og vejbelysning til kommuner og energiselskaber. i 2019 solgte vi virksomheden til SJOC Pro ApS HIGHLUX er forhandler/importør af intelligent IoT belysning til industrien og vejbelysning til kommuner og energiselskaber. i 2019 solgte vi virksomheden til SJOC Pro ApS

    • CEO / adm direktør - Founder
      • 2012 - 2015
    • New Zealand
    • Manufacturing
    • CEO / adm.direktør
      • 2010 - 2011

      Part-owner and CEO of ImageCreator A/S who sell, design and manufacture shop fitting and "shop in Shop" solutions and large format graphic & printing solutions. 35 employees, HQ in Viborg, Screen-print production In Vejle, and large format digital print production in Poland. Part-owner and CEO of ImageCreator A/S who sell, design and manufacture shop fitting and "shop in Shop" solutions and large format graphic & printing solutions. 35 employees, HQ in Viborg, Screen-print production In Vejle, and large format digital print production in Poland.

    • CEO / adm.direktør
      • 2005 - 2010

      Owner of Bjerre Group A/S who sells, design and manufacture shop fitting, and displays systems to the Danish and Scandinavian retail market. Approximately 18 employees with own wood and metal production. In 2010 we decided to sell the company to ImageCreator a/s, as the continuing company. Owner of Bjerre Group A/S who sells, design and manufacture shop fitting, and displays systems to the Danish and Scandinavian retail market. Approximately 18 employees with own wood and metal production. In 2010 we decided to sell the company to ImageCreator a/s, as the continuing company.

    • CEO / adm.direktør
      • 2001 - 2004

      Part-owner and founder. Heatcom floor heating is marketed in most European countries through own companies, sales offices, partners and importer companies. Heatcom comfort heating is marketed through DIY shops, Tiles shops, Electrical Wholesalers and Sanitary Wholesalers. Part-owner and founder. Heatcom floor heating is marketed in most European countries through own companies, sales offices, partners and importer companies. Heatcom comfort heating is marketed through DIY shops, Tiles shops, Electrical Wholesalers and Sanitary Wholesalers.

    • Freight and Package Transportation
    • CSO / Sales & Marketing Manager
      • 1998 - 2001

      JOJO a/s is a leading manufacturer of cable reels and traling sockets to the consumer market (DIY) and the professional market. JOJO a/s is owned by Lexel group (turnover app. DKK 5 billion) Lexel is owned by the french group Schneider Electric (turnover app. DKK 70 billion) JOJO a/s has a turnover of app. DKK 250 mil. and has subsideries in UK and France. Responsibility: Total responsible for sales and marketing of the companys products. Bottom line responsible of app. dkk 120 mio. Member of the management team. Member of Lexel´s “consumer OBG” (Operational Business Group) with responsibility for marketing. Tasks: Sales and marketing via sister companies, external retailers, and chains on the european DIY and professional market. Strategic planning, budgeting, budgetary management, 3 years plans, group reports, Sales management, product management, product innovation, brandning, shop displays, WEB, brochures, exhibitions, agent management. Show less

    • United States
    • Business Supplies & Equipment
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sales Manager -Scandinavia
      • 1993 - 1998

      Leading American manufacturer of ceiling suspension systems, metal ceiling systems and partition systems. European headquarter and production in Belgium. (1500 employees) Responsibility: Manager of Chicago Metallic Scandinavian Sales Office in Denmark. The sales office was responsible for sales in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Island and Finland. Member of group R&D managements team. Tasks: Sales management, key account sales, project sales, marketing, strategic planning, budgeting, group reporting, distributor contracts, trade discounts. Reporting to vice president & CEO in Belgium. Show less

    • Colombia
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • Sales Manager
      • 1991 - 1993

      Part of the Finnish Partek Group. In Denmark we marketed technical pipe insulation and roof insulation from Rockwool AB, Sweden (part of the group). Responsibility: Sales and marketing of technical pipe insulation to distributors and lager construction companies in Denmark. Tasks: Sales and marketing, training of installers, retailer agreements, and bonus agreements. Part of the Finnish Partek Group. In Denmark we marketed technical pipe insulation and roof insulation from Rockwool AB, Sweden (part of the group). Responsibility: Sales and marketing of technical pipe insulation to distributors and lager construction companies in Denmark. Tasks: Sales and marketing, training of installers, retailer agreements, and bonus agreements.

    • Denmark
    • Spectator Sports
    • Export Manager
      • 1987 - 1991

      Manufacturer of acoustic metal ceilings. Turnover app. DKK 120 mil. Responsibility: Sales and marketing responsible for Scandinavia. Tasks: Sales and marketing to key accounts in Scandinavia and Finland. Budgeting, strategic planning, distributor agreements, project sales. Manufacturer of acoustic metal ceilings. Turnover app. DKK 120 mil. Responsibility: Sales and marketing responsible for Scandinavia. Tasks: Sales and marketing to key accounts in Scandinavia and Finland. Budgeting, strategic planning, distributor agreements, project sales.

    • Greenland
    • Wholesale Building Materials
    • Sales Manager
      • 1983 - 1986

      For Superbyg A/S in corporation with the companies: H+H Gasbeton A/S, (light concrete building elements) Rationel windows A/S, Villadsen Industries A/S (roofing), Scadania Doors A/S. Responsibility: Implementing the companies products at the American market. Manager of Scandinavian Supply Company Ltd. with base in USA. Tasks: Market research, distributor agreements, chain agreements, sales and marketing, project sales. For Superbyg A/S in corporation with the companies: H+H Gasbeton A/S, (light concrete building elements) Rationel windows A/S, Villadsen Industries A/S (roofing), Scadania Doors A/S. Responsibility: Implementing the companies products at the American market. Manager of Scandinavian Supply Company Ltd. with base in USA. Tasks: Market research, distributor agreements, chain agreements, sales and marketing, project sales.

Education

  • The Danish School of International Marketing and Export, in Herning
    EE in International Sales and Marketing
    1982 - 1983
  • Byggeteknisk Højskole BTH
    Bachelor of Science (BSc), Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
    1978 - 1982
  • The Royal Lifeguard.
    Sergeant
    1977 - 1978
  • Carpenter
    1974 - 1978
  • Skoleskibet Danmark
    Trainee at the training-ship "DANMARK"
    1974 - 1974

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