Nick Vranken

As Business Developer at Electro 80, I work closely with the company owners to drive growth and strengthen our position in the Belgian energy market. Electro 80 keeps businesses powered, we design, install, and maintain both temporary and permanent high- and medium-voltage cabins across Belgium. Since 1980, the family-owned company has stood for craftsmanship, tailor-made solutions, and genuine commitment to our clients. In my role, I support the owners in identifying new opportunities, building long-term partnerships, and ensuring that our service, available 24/7 continues to make a real difference for every customer.

I worked for Cirqui to advice clients how to keep their electrical installations healthy. We have a multibrand service approach and can assist on any type of manufacturer. Our main focus areas are maintenance, upgrades, retrofits, service contracts and busducts. We offer a complete peace of mind from your low voltage panel up to your transformer.

I worked for our center of competence and I was responsible for the Power Distribution growth and Sales Management of our PD services in the EMEA region. I covered 10m Euro sales based on intercompany and export orders related to our factory. I support/coach and lead colleagues and clients in this role to give the best possible solution for a technical problem. PD services of EATON covers a whole range of low and medium voltage distribution and protection on our EATON products and systems (0-40kV). Important topics of services are: Life time extension, Modernization, Retrofits, Maintenance, Service contracts and Selectivity / arc-flash studies.

I was commercially responsible for the service activities in Belgium for our power distribution department. My area of expertise are circuit breakers, protection relays, transformers, motor control centers and distribution panels from 0 => 40 kV. We concentrate our services on old and new products and systems of Eaton to guarantee a safe and reliable exploitation even on systems 40 years and older with life time extension possibilities. Type of solutions: - Retrofitting - Upgrades - Maintenance (service contracts) - Repairs - Extension of Panels - Life time extension of installation (service contracts) - Studies like: Arc Flash, Selectivity, Electrical Safety - And more...

My responsibilities where: - Quote and sell service opportunities 0-40kV switchgear - Identify new Field Service opportunities - Growth of the Field Services Sales/Revenue - Follow-up and close all leads/opportunities - Handling of quote activities for end customers and partners - Ensure efficient and regular communications with scheduling, order management and FES - Develop and maintain an ongoing professional relationship with new or existing customers - Answer customer questions and educate them on all our services - Project management from client order up to invoicing

Since february of 2013 I also worked for our tendering team in the service sales department in addition to my job as service engineer.

Service on al products and systems related to low and high voltage switchgear 0-380kV, breakers, protection relays and transformers

Thesis: study of the modernization of the electrical protection of the alternator and the teleprotection between powerplant and substation.

I was a student worker for several years at different companies. The following is a brief overview of the most important. - Electrician at Goorts Automatisatie NV - Administrative assistant at Belgacom - Technician at All In Event Service - Volunteer at CC de Bogaard & vzw Villarte, Rock Werchter and Pukkelpop