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Maarten
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Head of Inside Sales · 12 years experience
Rotterdam, Netherlands (Hybrid, Remote)
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Work Experience
Head of Inside Sales
May 2025 – present · 1 yrs
Veko Lightsystems International
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Veko Lightsystems, part of the Fagerhult Group, is the leading specialist in LED line lighting for industrial spaces.
Sales Operations Director EMEA @ Fluence / Signify
Apr 2019 – Dec 2024 · 5 yrs
Signify
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Fluence, part of Signify, specializes in LED-based horticultural systems for a wide variety of applications including vertical farming.
Head of Lighting Solutions Benelux
Jan 2015 – Mar 2019 · 4 yrs
OSRAM
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Head of project team Benelux, focussing on Luminaires and total lighting and control Solutions.
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Key brands OSRAM - SITECO - TRAXON - E:cue.
Business Development Director Solutions, West - South Europe
Oct 2013 – Dec 2014 · 1 yrs
OSRAM
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Business Development Director South and West Europe for Traxon LED fixtures and E:cue control systems. Traxon Technologies is an OSRAM company and offers complete lighting and control solutions.
European Key Account Director Retail
Oct 2012 – Sep 2013
Traxon Technologies EU GmbH, An Osram company, part of SIEMENS group
Business Development Manager Benelux
May 2011 – Sep 2012 · 1 yrs
traxon e:cue
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Business Development Manager Benelux for Traxon LED fixtures and E:cue control systems. Traxon Technologies is an OSRAM company, part of the SIEMENS group.
Business Development Manager Southern Europe
May 2010 – Apr 2011
traxon e:cue
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Responsible for Spain, Portugal, Turkey and Greece.
Business Development Manager Northen Europe
Nov 2009 – Apr 2010
traxon e:cue
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Responsible for Scandinavia, Finland and Baltics.
Regional Manager
Sep 2008 – Oct 2009 · 1 yrs
traxon e:cue
International Partner Manager
Aug 2005 – Aug 2008 · 3 yrs
traxon e:cue
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As an International Partner Manager I was responsible for developing and improving the international partnerships in approx 10 European countries (like Greece, Sweden, Norway, Poland and Turkey).
Skills
Marketing & Growth
Implement sales strategies, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, Marketing Management, E-commerce, Market Research, Product Marketing, Product Launch, Digital Marketing, Online Marketing, FMCG, Direct Sales, Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing Communications, Market Analysis, Online Advertising, Social Media, Marketing Research
Business & Finance
Use sales forecasting softwares, Business Development, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Account Management, B2B, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Global Management, International Business, Start-ups, Product Development, Entrepreneurship
Design & UX
Architectural Lighting, Solid State Lighting, Lighting Control, Lighting Design, LED lighting systems
Project Management & Agile
Agile Methodologies, Scrum, Operations Management, Project Management
Tools & Software
Salesforce, CRM
Sales Management
Key Account Management, Sales Presentations
Production processes
Produce sales reports
Customer Service
Customer Service
Soft Skills & Leadership
Team Leadership
Supply Chain
Supply Chain Management
Engineering & Construction
Lighting
Product Management
Product Management
Retail Sales
Retail
Management & Leadership
Management
Certificates
Bachelor of Business Administration
Other Skills
Forecasting
Personal Qualities
Empathetic
Fosters strong customer relationships by actively listening to feedback and addressing concerns with tailored solutions that enhance overall satisfaction.
Results-Driven
Delivers measurable improvements in customer satisfaction and retention through strategic initiatives and data-driven decision-making.
Collaborative
Fosters strong partnerships across departments to enhance customer satisfaction and streamline processes, ensuring a cohesive approach to service delivery.
Leadership-oriented
Inspires team collaboration and drives performance improvements by fostering a culture of accountability and empowerment in customer interactions.
Availability & Preferences
Contract type
Employed
Work arrangement
Hybrid, Remote
Region
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Education
OSRAM Leadership Academy · 2014 – 2014
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) · Hogeschool Rotterdam · 1999 – 2005
Fagerhult Coaching · 2026
Licenses & Certificates
Bachelor of Business Administration
Languages
English, Fluent
Dutch, Native
German, Professional
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