Elie Keersmaekaers

Work History

Roland DG

03.2014 - 03.2020

Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures, and practices.
Developed and implemented strategic updates to global sales, marketing and service operations to solve issues affecting efficiency, profitability, and production.
Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
Increased company revenue through aggressive new market strategies.
Assessed and analyzed departmental budgets to find ways to minimize expenses and optimize profits.
Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.

Roland DG EMEA

07.2013 - 03.2020

Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures, and practices.
Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
Analyzed and tracked business metrics and made appropriate adjustments to meet supply and demand needs.
Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
Oversaw divisional marketing, advertising and new product development.

Fine Dining & Living

04.2022 - Current

Maintained impartiality and objectivity during meetings and decision-making.
Initiated strategy to drive company growth and increase market share and profitability.
Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
Devised and presented business plans and forecasts to board of directors.

Roland DG

03.2020 - 03.2022

Aligned department vision, goals, and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
Oversaw divisional marketing, advertising and new product development.
Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings.
Initiated strategy to drive company growth and increase market share and profitability.
Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.

Roland DG Benelux

07.2006 - 06.2013

Roland Central Europe & Roland DG Benelux

Geel

07.2002 - 06.2006

Fiduciaire Van Loey & pateet

Antwerp

10.1997 - 06.2002