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I never lose, I either win or learn

ABOUT
ABOUT ME

I’m a people person. I enjoy working with teams, individuals and with clients—people give me energy.

I focus on my core values: transparency, collaboration, agility, consistency, and proactivity.

 

I’m motivated by tackling challenges, creating new possibilities, analyzing issues, finding innovative solutions, and helping others grow. That’s where I find my positive energy. The magic happens where thinking meets action.

At the end of the day, I also like to see results. I am performance-driven and like to contribute to the team.

 

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my two sons, having dinner with family, and going dancing with friends at festivals. I also like organizing holidays and weekends for groups of friends. I enjoy clearing my mind while running. In winter, I go snowboarding, and in summer, I play tennis.

In short, I enjoy life to the fullest. 

WHAT I'VE DONE

I have over 20 years of experience in sales, during which I have consistently practiced and coached others in a consultative selling approach. Over the past 10 years, I have led, consulted, supported and coached sales and marketing teams in large corporations and international environments.

Also thanks to my energy and resilience, these companies have become more innovative and strive for commercial excellence.

Sales, account, and marketing teams are now better organized, digitally oriented, more performance-driven, and more collaborative.

I have developed strong expertise in sprints, Agile, and design thinking. I focus on improving the customer experience through marketing automation and content strategy.

 

I have always been driven by creating value and making it tangible for the customer.

I place strong emphasis on customer value. 

WHAT I LOVE

I love helping others develop their skills, opening their eyes to new perspectives and driving meaningful change, and supporting companies in (re)defining and/or executing their strategy.

I believe in combining strong conceptual thinking with practical application.

I enjoy being in the boat and getting my hands dirty.

 

When I explain something, I use concrete examples. When I teach, I focus on practical tips and insights that can be applied. And when I work at a high level, it is always combined with a clear understanding of how to implement it.​

Learned a lot when I worked on my first two “cruise ships,” but my recent journeys were on speedboats and that was truly  thrilling!

 

Helping individuals and companies become faster, better or stronger by inspiring them and approaching challenges differently—that’s where I thrive.

 

I want to keep on developing others as well as myself. 

My professional profile

How an exhaustive professional personality test summarizes me: 

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The champion:


People-centered creators with a focus on possibilities and a contagious enthusiasm for new ideas, people and activities. Energetic, warm and passionate, they love to help other people explore their creative potential.

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The inventor:

Inspired innovators, motivated to find new solutions to intellectually challenging problems. Curious and clever, seek to comprehend the people, systems and principles that surround them.

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The commander:

Strategic leaders, motivated to organize change. They are quick to see inefficiency and conceptualize new solutions, and enjoy developing long-range plans to accomplish their vision. 

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