janne heimonen

European distributor of NEO-K9. The only supplement for dogs that builds bone density and improves joint health. The product is supported by six US patents and comes in a Maintenance version for every-day use and a Clinical formula only available through veterinarians.

* Direct Selling Consultancy for expansion in Northern & Eastern Europe * Full New Market Opening Services * Product registration, Legal Compliance * Marketing co-ordination * Events Management for Conventions, Incentive Trips

Over two years I established a new Dublin based office for the international operations of this 750 million USD direct selling company, responsible for Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Approximately 27 employees based in Europe of which 20 at our Dublin office, with functions such as Supply Chain (with some of our products produced in the UK), Customer Service (with an outsourced call centre), Marketing, Project Management and Regulatory Affairs.

* Responsible for Sales and Marketing across 19 European countries. Direct Reports included Regional Sales Managers, Events Manager, Marketing Manager, Customer Services Manager. * April 2005 to December 2006: Sales Manager Scandinavia, Hungary & Poland * From January 2007: European Sales Manager * In 2009 also took over responsibility for Marketing.

Responsible for Sales and Marketing for European Direct Selling company GENERATIONS OF HEALTH - that in 2001 branched off from Royal BodyCare (RBC Life Sciences). Later acquired by a German company in the industry.

I studied basic law and economic history at University of Stockholm before pursuing a Marketing degree at a local polyctechnical college.

BA in International Marketing Management Activities and Societies: Head of PR, Student Body Organization