Executive Consumer Goods | Home & Kitchen Appliances
Germany
EN, NL, FR
Former Kärcher executive (home & garden appliances known for vacuum cleaners) and broad experience in Consumer Goods business development, including Home & Kitchen appliances and Home Decoration.
Chemical & Plastic Products
Consumer Electronics
Professional Services
€300
/hr
Pre-vetted expert
Confirmed hourly rate
Available on short notice
Experience
Managing Director - Germany, Austria, Switzerland
SharkNinja GmbH
2 years
Sep 2018 - Aug 2020
Leading the DACH region of SharkNinja, an innovative US-headquartered start-up with a line of kitchen appliances and upright corder and cordless vaccuum cleaners.
Consultant
The People Engine
9 months
Dec 2017 - Sep 2018
Crafted the market-entry strategy for Sharkninja into DACH.
Strategic Business Development Director (internal consultancy role)
NMC sa - reporting to CEO
11 months
Dec 2016 - Nov 2017
NMC is a major leader in the production of mouldings and insulation materials worldwide including the iconic noodle found in every swimming pool in summer. Securing the Kingfisher busin...see more
Consultant in Decorating Division NMC
Business start-up - First client, NMC sa
5 months
Jun 2016 - Nov 2016
Supported NMC, the European leader in mouldings, pipe insulation and foam packaging as my first client in September. After defining a new approach for their Decoration Division, I was a...see more
Vice President Sales and Country Management - BU Executive position
Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG
5 years
Aug 2011 - Jun 2016
Kärcher is the number 1 brand in powered cleaning equipment worldwide, with subsidiaries and manufacturing across the globe. As part of the executive BU board and head of the global com...see more
Sales & Marketing Director - Home & Garden Division - UK executive board
Kärcher UK
3 years
Jul 2008 - Jul 2011
As head of Kärcher's Consumer Business Unit, the remit was to transform Kärcher’s UK consumer division from a loss maker, reliant on one product group and losing share in a declining ma...see more
International Product Director - Accquisition integration board role
Groupe SEB
5 years
Jun 2003 - Jul 2008
Groupe SEB is the 4 billion Euro world leader in Cookware, Irons and numerous other small domestic appliance categories marketed under its many brands including SEB, Tefal, Rowenta, Mou...see more
International Market Manager
Groupe SEB
1 year
Feb 2002 - May 2003
Strategic business development role responsible for the USA and Canadian markets.
CEO - business start up
The People Engine
2 years
Jul 2000 - Jan 2002
Creation of an on-line recruitment and training business.
European Sales Director - European executive board
Oakley Europe
9 months
Sep 1999 - Jun 2000
Executive position with responsibility for leading 120 strong, multi-cultural, team to drive rapid sales and operating income growth, across continental Europe within a framework of sel...see more
Director of Marketing - UK executive board
Dunlop Slazenger International
2 years
Aug 1997 - Aug 1999
Dunlop Slazenger International was the Sports arm of the Dunlop tyre giant established in 1889, subsequently part of the £6 billion conglomerate, BTR. The company was UK number 1 in rac...see more
National Accounts Controller
Dunlop Slazenger International
11 months
Sep 1996 - Aug 1997
Strategic Account planning and top level negotiating role responsible for Argos, mail order, wholesale and B2B. Accomplishments: - 9% turnover growth. Mail Order listings up 20%; B to B...see more