Having gained my experience in quite a number of different industries and areas (Logistics, IT, Consultancy, Supply Chain Management, Retail, High Tech), I am a commercially astute executive with deep expertise in supply chain advisory, business development, sales, account management and cross-functional collaboration on 4 continents.

Throughout my career I have always been in positions where a number of my characteristics like 'Can-Do' attitude, self-organizer, holistic, sensible and sensitive about all stakeholders, customer centricity and teamwork were at the core of my job and me as a person.

Having 29 years of experience within the logistics and consultancy industry, I have developed a strong commercial and operational awareness as well as organizational and administrative skills. Through my experience and studies, I have developed a strong and holistic business acumen. I am a clear and diplomatic communicator with a wide range of international experience within the area of Sales and Account Management, Transportation, Supply Chain Management, Business Process (Re-)Design and Distribution Services.

My passion is to help companies improve and excel with their customers and drive high-performing team efforts across multiple functions and countries.

Key skills

• Strategic accounts development
• Management of global customer relationship team, both virtual and direct.
• Thorough understanding of different cultures.
• Sales activity in Europe, Emerging Markets, Asia Pacific and North America.
• Preparation and implementation of effective and value add commercial strategies to increase business and achieve plan.
• Pragmatic: Plan the work, and work the plan.
• Relationship management of Global customers, HP, Philips, Texas Instruments, Shell for example
• Demonstrated strong track record of increasing turnover through new sales
• Planning, organising and presenting customer presentations embracing Consultative Selling methodology
• Organisational and time management skills
• Motivator and a team player