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Overview
Work history
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Skills
Custom
Languages
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Olivier Fransen

Olivier Fransen

Kontich

Summary

International Sales Manager with proven track record in B2B and entrepreneurial mindset seeks a new challenge in an international role.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

International Sales Manager

Sas Coffee
2024.07 - 2025.04
  • Negotiating large accounts, guarding margin and managing a team of 4.
  • Turnover +/-40mln€
  • B2B Clientele: retailers and wholesalers
  • Part of management team.
  • Frequently traveling.

International Trader (meat/poultry)

Van Aerde
2023.08 - 2024.06

International Sales Manager

Coffeeroots
2019.08 - 2023.06
  • Building a client portfolio from scratch with clients from Reykjavik till Beirut.
  • clientele: retailers, wholesalers, specialty roasters: TO +/-12mln €
  • Part of management team, frequently travelling, visiting clients and trade fairs.

Trader Export Switzerland

Cardoen
2019.03 - 2019.08
  • Temporary assignment, managing the trading dept, till new Swiss eco-taxation was implemented.
  • Frequently travelling.

Sales Rep.

Kwadro
2018.08 - 2019.03

Logistics: Oil Trader

Belgian Trading & Bunkering
2014.11 - 2018.08
  • Trading fuel and cargo space.
  • Managing both Sales and Operations

Residential Property Development
2012.10 - 2014.09

Various Positions in banking on the commercial side

ABN Amro – Dexia – Antwerp Diamond Bank
2007.04 - 2012.09
  • From writing risk and proposals over Compliance and relationship management.

Education

M.A. - International Business

Ehsal European School Brussels
2000.01 - 2005.01

Master program - Entrepreneurship

USBE Umeå School of Business & Economics
2003.01 - 2004.01

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Dexia Corporate University
2009.01 - 2011.01

Skills

Interpersonal communication

  • Personal leadership
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Negotiation techniques
  • Presentation skills
  • Sales Skills

Custom

  • Family
  • All kinds of outdoor sports
  • Reading
  • Travelling
  • Photography
  • Cooking
  • Music

Languages

Dutch
Native
French
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Intermediate
Russian
Beginner

Timeline

International Sales Manager

Sas Coffee
2024.07 - 2025.04

International Trader (meat/poultry)

Van Aerde
2023.08 - 2024.06

International Sales Manager

Coffeeroots
2019.08 - 2023.06

Trader Export Switzerland

Cardoen
2019.03 - 2019.08

Sales Rep.

Kwadro
2018.08 - 2019.03

Logistics: Oil Trader

Belgian Trading & Bunkering
2014.11 - 2018.08

Residential Property Development
2012.10 - 2014.09

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Dexia Corporate University
2009.01 - 2011.01

Various Positions in banking on the commercial side

ABN Amro – Dexia – Antwerp Diamond Bank
2007.04 - 2012.09

Master program - Entrepreneurship

USBE Umeå School of Business & Economics
2003.01 - 2004.01

M.A. - International Business

Ehsal European School Brussels
2000.01 - 2005.01
Olivier Fransen