I'm driven for excellence with an eye for detail mixed with a healthy dose of relativity. Build expertise in: > Value Proposition / Value Added Selling > Strategic & Target Marketing (LinkedIn, fora, commissions, YouTube, …) > Relationship & Team Building > Conflict Management (international, intercompany,…) > Distributor Network Development (decision maker, seminar, round table, ...) > Market Data gathering techniques & analysis > Talent & Training Management (Sales, Management & Engineering teams) > Exhibition Value Creation (CRM / speaker value) > Channel Management (profiling, opportunity planner, growth plan, ...) > Co-Creation of value & products with key customers > Continuous Improvement > Product Management > OPEX & CAPEX Management Geographical Area: Europe, Middle East & Africa

Sales Manager @ Business Development Management for +GF+ in Water & Gas Co-Creation of value & products with key customers Head of Utility Market From November 2014 to Present (1 year 2 months) BelgiumStrategic & Key Account manager @ Managing Strategic and Key Accounts for Special Donaldson Markets Develop Partner Network Increase growth in Defense Markets Create Strategic Alliances Guide Europe, Middle East & African Clean Solutions Business development From September 2013 to October 2014 (1 year 2 months) Antwerp Area, BelgiumBusiness Development Manager @ Propose, organize and implement programs which promote and develop the Industrial Hydraulic and Bulk business. Develop and review an effective and profitable Industrial Hydraulics & Bulk sales growth strategy Market Analysis on new and emerging Markets DND, distributor network development Expand the Europe, Middle East & African Industrial Hydraulic & Bulk product range offering Create synergy and leverage with other business unit customer portfolios and convert these into IH & Bulk sales opportunities Develop a dedicated business unit of IH & Bulk specialists Internal and external training (product, team, lectures, seminars, procedures, etc…) From October 2008 to September 2013 (5 years) Business Coordinator @ Organisation of various improvement programs and events for the Engine Aftermarket Division From August 2007 to September 2008 (1 year 2 months) Business Coordinator @ Development & roll-out of CRM, Pricing & Sales Database and E-com From August 2000 to June 2006 (5 years 11 months)

Bacherlor, Bachelor Marketing @ Katholieke Hogeschool Mechelen From 1996 to 2000 Modern Languages & Mathematics @ Sint -Theresia College From 1990 to 1996 Niko Verhaegen is skilled in: Dynamic, Clever Minded, Persistent, Product Development, Team Building, Negotiation, Continuous Improvement, Machinery, Market Analysis, Program Management, Marketing Strategy, Automotive, Manufacturing, Training, Business Strategy