OlenexRegional Sales Manager / Segment Leader
Nov. 2012 - Jul. 2016Rolle, Switzerland• Led sales, business development, and marketing of products into regional market segments, increasing sales by 7.5% year-on-year to ~97€ million. • Focused on the development of a business model that was profitable, taking advantage of economies of scale, client distance, and product flexibility. • Developed a database and grew the technical application segment, develop a customer base for raw material sales into EU candle application, ink and paint industry, lubricants, biochemicals
• Ensured relationship excellence, customer value growth, and development through cross-functional stakeholder engagement for various new and existing B2B accounts
• Developed a detailed market database that streamlined processes around client onboarding, sales, and post-sales activities which is still in use today • Grew the technical application segment, developed a customer base for raw material sales into EU candle application, ink and paint industry, lubricants, and biochemicals with a strong focus on the development of a profitable business model. • Developed and maintained a customer centric-roadmap, assuring consistent growth opportunities based on customers’ needs, key market and product trends, market driver analysis, sustainability guideline requirements, and feasibility of regional integration.
• Assessed feasibility of various EU market projects for renewables in technical applications for optimal product integration opportunities in line with P&L guidelines.
• Developed corporate Trainee Program Manual for the human resources division, enabling new candidates to develop by teaching the fundamentals of business and improving business integration.