Senior international sales manager & business unit manager with exceptional analytic and strong relationship building skills. I have over 15 years of experience in sales management, channel marketing and new business development securing growth in turnover, increasing profitability and consistently growing market shares in Europe, Middle East and Africa for premium brands from various corners of the world. I have successfully represented premium brands during my career within consumer electronics, (high-end) audio, luxury amenities and more through distribution, retail, etail in channels such as consumer electronics, fashion, travel, music, premium department stores, mass merchants and mobile phone carriers. Bachelor degree education on management, economics, and law.
Specialties: business unit management, multiple P&L, international business development, regional office start up, multi-channel strategy, team manager, negotiations, market introductions, above and below the line marketing, export
Excellent home office facilities, suitable for up to 4 staff
Head of Sales - West & South Europe, Middle East & Africa @ Firmly grounded in decades of design excellence, craftsmanship and product innovation from Bang & Olufsen, B&O PLAY interprets the same values for a new type of contemporary products aimed at design-conscious urbanites with an active lifestyle. The B&O PLAY portfolio is made up of products, that are intuitive to use and easy to integrate into your daily life - at home or on the move.
Responsibilities include:
- Heading West Europe, South Europe, MEA sales division for B&O PLAY with a focus on growing the business significantly in the region through a multi channel approach
- Managing budgets, profits and forecasts
- Building a strong sales team From June 2015 to Present (7 months) Senior Sales Manager West & North Europe, Africa @ From July 2012 to June 2015 (3 years) International Sales Manager @ From December 2010 to July 2012 (1 year 8 months) London, United KingdomWorld traveller @ From May 2010 to November 2010 (7 months) General Manager Export Division @ From March 2006 to May 2010 (4 years 3 months) Eindhoven Area, NetherlandsSales Manager EMEA @ From April 2004 to March 2006 (2 years) London, United KingdomSales Manager Europe @ From September 2002 to March 2004 (1 year 7 months) Antwerp Area, BelgiumBusiness Development Manager International @ From December 1999 to August 2002 (2 years 9 months) International key account manager @ From 1997 to 1999 (2 years)
Bachelor, Management, Economics, Law @ Hogeschool Zeeland From 1993 to 1998 Business College, Economics, business administration @ ROC Westerschelde From 1990 to 1993 Liet Erpelinck is skilled in: International Sales, New Business Development, Sales Management, Management, Division Management, International Business, Business Development, Product Management, Team Management, Retail, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Brand Management, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Retail Industry