Trusted leader and advisor on online, sales, marketing and strategic development. Business partners value my understanding of international business and in depth experience of several industries.
Colleagues and clients consider me an effective communicator and I've got a track record of driving breakthrough results through relationship building and negotiating at senior executive level.
I enjoy identifying and developing emerging business opportunities and scaling organizations. I've had the privilege to lead telesales, fieldsales, operations and marketing teams.
Competencies:
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Team Leadership
Online Marketing
B2C and B2B Sales
Business & Financial Acumen
Growth Hacking
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Managing Director Benelux, UK/I and Germany @ Now Interact is an SaaS platform business backed by implementation services that assist CEO's and Commercial Directors at large telco’s, insurance companies and utility firms in Europe to increase their total combined sales instead of the sales in separate channels by selecting sales channels and sharing data between them in real time for each individual consumer
Responsible for the launch the business in the Benelux region; successfully built the company from the ground up and personally brought in the first customers: Centraal Beheer, Binck, Brand New Day, BCC, Vacanceselect, Ditzo, Tele2, FBTO, Eneco, etc.
Built a world class Sales and operation team resulting in exceeding profit margins of 30%+ within 6 months
Trusted with responsibility for UK/I and German markets and building the local organizations From September 2012 to Present (3 years 4 months) Amsterdam Area, NetherlandsMentor @ Mentor talented aspiring entrepreneurs and provide guidance, advice and encouragement on all different aspects of operating a business and achieving performance goals outlined within a business plan From November 2013 to Present (2 years 2 months) Mentor @ Startupbootcamp’s accelerator program focuses on exposing and connecting startups to the best and brightest entrepreneurial minds around. Mentors advise and provide expertise from a multitude of verticals, industries and regions vital in growing their business From July 2013 to Present (2 years 6 months) Senior Advisor @ Advise business Founder and CEO, provide guidance in product / market fit, online marketing and growth strategies From June 2013 to Present (2 years 7 months) San Francisco Bay AreaMe @ Took a 2 year sabbatical notable actiivities include crossing the Atlantic Ocean on a sail boat as part of a 4 person team From October 2010 to September 2012 (2 years) Country Director @ Reorganized one of Netherlands' largest career sites
Managed a 20 person team consisting of field sales, telesales, marketing and support
Involved in all aspects of client relationships with large complex customers From November 2007 to September 2010 (2 years 11 months) Online Business Manager | Sales Management @ Held innovative roles for Dell
Managed half of all EMEA online consumer sales equalling € 200 mio
Selected to lead a geographically dispersed team
Managed internal and external teams and served customers ranging from the world's largest businesses and public-sector organizations, to small and medium businesses within the Benelux region; made sales processes more efficient
Online Business Manager: 08/07-10/07
Consumer EMEA
Online Business Manager: 06/06-11/07
Benelux consumer & small business
Sales Efficiency Manager: 02/05- 06/06
Benelux
Sales Manager: 10/03-02/05
Account Manager: 01/03-10/03 From January 2003 to October 2007 (4 years 10 months) Amsterdam Area, NetherlandsManaging Director (founder) @ Set up business model and pivoted
Closed international deals with suppliers and distribution partners
Developed international e-commerce websites (NL, GER, UK)
Managed a 9 person team From May 1999 to May 2002 (3 years 1 month) Amsterdam Area, NetherlandsProject Manager @ Facilitated corporate strategy project for Board of Directors
Presented business proposals with emphasis on financial consequences; integrated output of project groups into corporate strategy From June 1999 to May 2000 (1 year) Strategy department @ World’s largest travel company (€ 12 bio. turnover)
Assisted Dutch Board of Directors in building a corporate strategy for a multinational; created the financial model for € 300 mio take-over; contributed to strategic turnaround From September 1998 to August 1999 (1 year) Hannover Area, Germany
Masters in Management, Marketing, Finance, IT @ ESCP Europe From 1995 to 1998 Master, Artificial Intelligence @ Vrije Universiteit From 1994 to 1995 Master, Business Finance @ Vrije Universiteit From 1992 to 1995 Gijs Bos is skilled in: Sales Management, Online Marketing, Multi Channel Sales Management, B2B, B2C, Sales Process, E-commerce, New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Business Strategy, People Management, Strategic Planning, Business Management, SEM, Web Analytics
Websites:
http://www.gijsbos.com,
http://twitter.com/gijsbos