Resume

Project Manager & Managing Director since August 2011

- build-up of a small real estate portfolio in Southern Germany
- immocation MASTERCALESS absolvee in 2020
- IT hardware distribution mainly to the Dutch Caribbean
- private label productions for large brands in the segment of Fitness / Security
- project management in enabling a rapid growth movement of a Swiss natural health portfolio
- project management in rejuvenating a Burgundies castle with its 2 cruise ships


Project Manager & Managing Director 2002 - 2011

- project management from α to Ω in private label productions
- oem productions, Far-East- & European logistics, warehousing, marketing & sales, after sales…
- health & fitness chains across Europe and Middle East


Various Commercial Positions 2004 - 2007

International project developer & real estate agency:
- Development of a sales network in the German-speaking markets
- Research and bookings for trade fairs and other relevant media
- Support for interested parties throughout the entire customer life cycle
- Support in the acquisition of suitable plots of land for project development in Germany

International USB Drive Marketer:
- Management and expansion of the existing business cycle
- Establishment of a network of distributors & resellers
- Execution of the disk2go-DJ BOBO marketing campaign in Germany

Computer Modding & Parts Producer:
- Channel management of the 2-tier distribution network in the regions UK / DE
- Supporting 9 tier-1 distributors with their resellers base
- Planning, execution and monitoring of the marketing plan in collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders


International Sales & Purchasing Manager 2000 - 2004

- successful introduction of an American industrial-specialty memory producer in Europe
- contracting new customers in proprietary, generic and OEM-industrial markets
- sharing market, technical and commercial knowledge & experience with team members and customers

- maintaining and developing long-term supplier relationships
- international procurement of complete line of memory 
- efficient stock management in a highly volatile market


Internship: Marketing assistant to PR Director EMEA 2000

- Market survey: » Allied Telesis on the move to conquer the Dutch LAN/WAN markets - A market survey into the Global, European and Dutch LAN/WAN markets capturing essential points for a market introduction/penetration strategy. «


Education 1995 - 2000

- BA (Hons) Business Administration @ Nottingham Trent University / United Kingdom
- Dipl.Kfm. (FH) European Business Studies @ Fachhochschule Osnabrück / Germany
- BA (Hons) Commerciële Economy @ Inholland University of Applied Sciences / The Netherlands