Frans Van Kogelenberg

At VOLA Nederland BV, I work closely with architects and design professionals across the Dutch market, supporting the integration of taps, showers and accessories within architectural concepts. From the VOLA showroom in Amsterdam, I facilitate conversations around design, application and detail, rooted in VOLA’s modular and timeless design language. I also support the dealer network in maintaining consistency in knowledge, quality and brand experience.

Transition period between roles, focused on exploring new opportunities and defining the next step within the interior design sector.

Responsible for sales, relationship management, new business, dealer management, A&D contacts for the design brands in the agency's portfolio. Developing and implementing strategies. Burik & Burik bv represents the following leading international furniture and lighting companies in the field of contemporary design for the Dutch contract and retail markets. Brands: Moroso, Diesel Living, Extremis, Rimadesio, Pedrali, Knoll Studio, Tom Dixon and RS Barcelona.

Sales responsible for projects of interior designers and their clients. Occasional hotel projects. Everything in the field of beds, headboards, bedside tables, duvets, pillows and bed linen. People over the world enjoy the great comfort of Nilson beds. Natural materials are used according to traditional methods to produce the high level of comfort this unique product provides. The beds are completely handmade in The Netherlands. Nilson supplies her beds to consumers, hotels and projects. Because of perfection in quality and service, leading interior specialists are working with Nilson to furnish their projects with the beautiful beds. Nilson guarantees high quality sleeping comfort in its best form!

Responsible for the commerial department for the both Business Units: Building Exhibition (International Motor shows) and Building Construction (Steel constructions).

Responsible for sales and development of high-end fireplaces (gas, wood, bio-ethanol) through a dealernetwork. Support for dealers and creating longterm relations with (interior) architects. Business development for different countries, making a business analyse. Support for departments: Marketing, R&D, Calculation, Technical Support, Sales (export), Intern and extern education of fireplaces.

Responsible for sales and developing a dealer network in the Netherlands for woodburning fireplaces and stoves. In addition, maintaining the existing relations and sales at encourage them. Support of the dealers on the technical level and independently carry out repairs to the products or give support to installers and technical training in the field. Manage relationships and primary point of contact for the Dutch market.

Coordinate, create and follow up various telemarketing campaigns for internal telemarketing team and a external telemarketing agency. Goal: to make appointments for the account managers in the field. Determination of total planning and individual planning of each telemarketeer. Coaching and managing internal and external telemarketeers and act as source of information. Coming up with incentives and implementation. Draw up together with Direct Mail marketing employee and drafting of scripts. Preparation of spreadsheets and create a summary synthesis of there. Supporting the internal marketing department and the Telemarketing section of the company in Germany and Belgium. Point of contact for accountmanagers for our department.

First commercial point of contact for clients and direct contact person for the accountmanagers in the field. Put the orders in order process and montitoring them. Any additional commercial acts of: contract treatment, problem handling, provision of information. Key function between sales department internal and accountmanagers in the field.