Marc Brouwers

Key Account Manager @ WAAK

About

The last 30 years, I managed sales for several leading family-owned manufacturers active in hometextiles, technical textiles, extrusion of plastics and recycling. I am open-minded, flexible, down to earth and value the strength of a team and sustainable use of raw materials.. Working for WAAK is an excellent opportunity to have social impact. Wine passionate.

Country

Belgium

City

Kortrijk

Industry

Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering

Skill

Verkooppresentaties, English, Adviserend verkopen, Management, Klantenbehoud, Verkoopstrategie, Brutomarge, Sociale vaardigheden, Verkopen van oplossingen, Vakbeurzen, Presentaties, Marktanalyse, Coaching, Klantentevredenheid, Productontwikkeling, Extrusie, Teamwork, Business Development, Accountmanagement, Leadgeneratie

Experience

Key Account Manager

WAAK

2024-4 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

Kuurne, Vlaanderen, België

Sales Manager at I.P.B in extenso Industrial Plastics Belgium

I.P.B NV Iplast Group

2022-10 - 2023-11 · 1 yr 2 mos

Waregem, Flemish Region, Belgium

Sales Manager Agrotextiles

BTT

2017-8 - 2022-9 · 5 yrs 2 mos

I was responsible for the sales of agrotextiles to a network of national/international distributors and growing market share. Close cooperation with supply chain, R&D and internal sales was key in order to satisfy the customer's needs in a very competitive commodity market but with the objectif of increasing contribution margins with the right product-mix.

Regional Sales Manager Southern Europe

IPB NV

2014-2 - 2017-8 · 3 yrs 7 mos

Belgie Waregem

Since february 2014, I combined the sales of Neofibra, a company specialized in the extrusion of Wood Plastic Composite, with the sales of IPB and this for Southern and Central Europe. IPB is an important extrusion company for PP and PET sheets. Both companies belong to the Iplast Group. Main focus was key account management of wholesalers in the printing industry but more added value was created with custom-made 'packaging' solutions for applications in pharma, food, horticulture or construction.

Sales Manager

Neofibra NV Waregem

2007-6 - 2014-2 · 6 yrs 9 mos

Focus on Key Account management for the European Markets. Coaching of national and international distributors. Prospecting new markets and product lines. Coach for the back-office and R&D department.

Sales & Purchase Manager

Belrey Fibres NV

2004-7 - 2007-6 · 3 yrs

It was my responsibilty to purchase production waste, stock lots, extrusion waste... from textiles, mainly from carpet manufacturers, and sell them as a new raw material for the carpet industry, compounding or geotextile industry. Finding applications with a higher added value.

Area Sales Manager

Interweaving SA Moeskroen

2001-8 - 2003-1 · 1 yr 6 mos

Sales of fabrics for the furniture industry for the Benelux, Scandinavia and Germany. Main clients were wholesalers of home fabrics and manufacturers. Following trends and close partnerships with manufacturers were key of success.