Defence Leaders

Senior Consultant Land Advisory Group

EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme

Finabel has been listed as a Public Partner of the EU Space ISAC, which held its General Assembly on 20 September.
The main objective of the EU SPACE ISAC is to enhance the security and resilience of the space sector by raising awareness and developing the expertise of its Members. The initiative will engage the industry, public sector institutions and academia and act as a network-based information-sharing platform, connecting its Participants in a trusted environment.
The EU SPACE ISAC will serve as the primary communication channel for the space sector regarding security-related information and the sharing of best practices. It will support the development of relevant knowledge, services, and resources to enable Members to prevent, tackle, and mitigate security challenges more effectively and efficiently.

Strategic Advisor

Finabel - The European Land Force Commanders Organisation

Taking care of the management and the daily business of the organisation, under supervision of the country holding the presidency.

Director

Senior Subject Matter Expert Cyber Defense

Deputy Chief

NATO Land Operations Working Group (LOWG)

Member Research Development

NATO

Contracting Specialist

With over 30 years of experience in the defence domain, I am the Director of Finabel HQ, the European Land Force Commanders Organisation, where I lead the management and daily business of the organisation. I am also the organisation's international representative. My strategic planning, leadership, and negotiation skills have been honed through my previous roles at Belgian Defence and NATO.

My passion for military interoperability guides my mission to enhance collaboration and mutual understanding among European land forces. I am actively involved in several NATO and EU working groups, where I contribute to international cooperation and effective dialogue on defence policies and issues. I also represent Finabel on a broader stage as a Senior Subject Matter Expert on Cyber Defence. I am dedicated to driving innovation, promoting efficient communication, and ensuring a unified and robust defence system for Europe. I welcome the opportunity to connect with anyone who shares my interests and goals.

Mario Blokken

Belgian Workspace Association

Board Member

Tribes Inspiring Workplaces

Sales Manager

• Sales Manager and Team Leader
• Operational coordinator between Sales – Marketing – Communication and accountability 
• In charge of contact and customer advice for all successes in the private and professional life
• Organization, coordination, public relations, stage interventions and sales during personal and      professional development seminars
• Deal closing => Closer : calling, meeting, on stage for high tickets
• Setter : Attract the qualified prospect
• Sales coach : Teaching Sales technics to increase customer revenue
• Speaker on stage and online

Manager of Customer Success

Peak Medical

▪Activities: Specialist of invasive and non-invasive breathing products in the neonatal, pediatric, intensive care units for children and adults in Brussels and Wallonia
▪ In charge of direct sales, support and tendering management
▪ Exclusive dealer in BE of the brands Wilamed, Inspiration Healthcare, Flow Meter, Foxxmed, Maxtec and Provita
▪ Customers: Building internal company process to improve growth and profitability
▪ Managing the Covid 19 crisis in supplying material to hospitals

Country Sales Manager

Tunstall Healthcare

Managing Consultant

•	Managing consultant for the Belgian subsidiary of the Tunstall Group 
•	Activities : World leader in Connected Care and Connected Health solutions (Televigilance) 
•	In charge of the coordination between Sales- Customer service – Prospection and IT Support 
•      Crisis management
•	Pricing, project leader and Tender management 
•	Attendance during trade show and networking events
•	Targets : Call centers (open 24h 7d), nursing home
•	Creation and implementation of development and innovation strategies (Software and Hardware)

Medline Europe

•	Account manager for sterile products (gowns, surgeon gloves, drapes, custom packs) and non    sterile products (exam gloves, masks, non sterile protection..)
•	Targets: Operating room managers, Head of service buyers, pharmacists, hygienists, … 
•	In charge of the entire customer relationship and services and tender coordination
•	Attendance in the Operating room for demonstration and support
•	Prospection for new opportunities thanks to a wide range of products offered to hospitals.
•	Attendance during the annual pharmacist’s and OR Manager seminars 
•	Tenders : Define the best price to offer respecting the margin, the customer’s satisfaction and competition. Procedure management and respect the deadline

Sales Associate

Kiss That Frog

- Developed and maintained customer portfolio with + $4 m, for this wholesale tableware importer
- Managed multiple renowned brands : Tintin (Hergé), Laguiole, Opinel, La Rochere, on the US market 
- Grew global revenue by 34% and export market to Canada, South America and Europe by 15% 
- Attended and extensively managed international trade shows in several US major cities including New York (NY Now), Atlanta (Americasmart), San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas
- Monthly national visit of customers and prospective leads with $15k a week in 2014 and more than $25k in 2015 
- Organized events such as bi-annual warehouse sales, grossing $85k in 2014 and $100k in 2015
- Managed inventories levels to maintain ideal stock sales ratio 
- National sales representative for the sisters companies Be Home Inc (+2m) and Pisu Inc (+1m)

Sales Agent

InterExchange

Interns as sales agent during 18 months for the company Kiss That Frog inc (Wholesale tableware importer)

Internship abroad

Delvaux

- Daily Shipping organization for luxury leather articles
- Packing orders and receiving service 
- Bi-annual inventories

Shipping Management assistant

Publipose

Marketing development - National sales - Customer visit 

- Sales agent of the family-owned company of shops signs, awning and solar protections
- Prospecting leads and field visit private and professional clients
- Implementation of new client's folders and loyalty strategy development
- Coordination of the creation of the new Website and presence in social medias

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