Francisco Alvarez

Eidg. Dipl. Speditions/-Logistikfachmann (SAK - EIAB) / Executive MBA (2010)

National Sales Director Switzerland

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4002 Basel
Switzerland

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Personal information

Wants

With almost 20 years of extensive international experience creating and implementing highly impactful sales and account management strategies and processes, I am now seeking the opportunity to join next challenge.
Haves

Global Sales Strategies, Business Development, Logistics, Supply Chain, Budgeting Issue Resolution, Project Management, Cross-Cultural Communications, Client Management Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Process Optimisation, Cost Reduction
Interests

Wine and Dine, Cigars, Languages, foreign cultures and countries, travelling, reading, good and in depth conversations, interesting people with free mind, farsightedness and visions, biz-contacts, art, music, painting, active people, sport & fitness, nature and on top of that lot of others things
Organizations

Heriot-Watt Alumni, DHL Alumni, FHBB Alumni, Xing
Groups

Professional experience (18 years, 10 months)

Nov 2010 - Feb 2012
(1 year, 4 months)

National Sales Director Switzerland

(The company name is only visible to registered members)

Industry: Logistics & Supply Chain
Mar 2012 - present
(3 months)

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QUAERERE

Industry: Others
Nov 2008 - Feb 2012
(3 years, 4 months)

Regional Key Account Director - European Management Team-Chemical/Pharma Sector

Agility Logistics Ltd. - Headquarters Europe, http://www.agilitylogistics.com

Industry: Logistics & Supply Chain
Oct 2007 - Oct 2008
(1 year, 1 month)

International Sales Manager Europe

Westfalia Logistics Solutions (Holding), http://www.westfaliaeurope.com

Industry: Logistics & Supply Chain, Integrale Logistik / Lagerlogistik / Automatisation supply chain, warehousing, automatisation, solutions for automised supply chain
Jun 2006 - Sep 2007
(1 year, 4 months)

Trade Lane Manager

DHL AG, http://www.dhl.com

Industry: Logistics & Supply Chain, International Freight Forwarding (Seefreight, Airfreight, Overland, Warehousing, Supply Chain), Integrator, Courrier
Dec 2004 - Sep 2007
(2 years, 10 months)

Key Account Manager

DHL AG, http://www.dhl.com

Industry: Logistics & Supply Chain, International Freight Forwarding (Seefreight, Airfreight, Overland, Warehousing, Supply Chain), Integrator, Courrier
Dec 2001 - Nov 2004
(3 years)

Sales & Marketing Executive for all multimodal transport facilities/Projects

Natural AG, http://www.agilitylogistics.com

Industry: Logistics & Supply Chain, International Freight Forwarding (Seefreight, Airfreight, Overland, Warehousing, Supply Chain),
May 2000 - Nov 2001
(1 year, 7 months)

Sales & Marketing Outdoor Representative Oceanfreight/Airfreight

Kühne & Nagel AG, http://www.kuehne-nagel.com

Industry: Logistics & Supply Chain, International Freight Forwarding (Seefreight, Airfreight, Overland, Warehousing, Supply Chain),
Aug 1993 - Apr 2000
(6 years, 9 months)

Sales Indoor, Ops, Projects, Route Mgt.

Natural AG, http://www.natural.info

Industry: Logistics & Supply Chain, International Freight Forwarding (Seefreight, Airfreight, Overland, Warehousing, Supply Chain),

Employment status

Executive

Educational background

2010

University of Edinburgh supported by Fachhochschule Basel/NordwestCH (FHBB-FHNW)
Business Administration, Executive MBA

Marketing, Finance, Organisational Behaviour, Project Planning, Strategic Planning, Negotiations, Economics, Mergers & Acquisitions, Accounting ---- MBA-Student, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, http://www.ebsglobal.net/
International Freight Forwarding & Logistics Specialist (SAK-EIAB)
Spedition und Logistik, Eidg. dipl. Speditions und Logistikfachmann

Economics & Business Administration, Marketing, Right and law, Modern Logistics, General regulations on economic policy, Restriction on trade incl. taxes, Intermodal Transport facilities (Sea, Air, Road, Warehousing), Conduct of negotations

Languages

German (First language), Spanish (First language), Italian (Good knowledge), English (Fluent), French (Fluent)

About me

Highly accomplished, innovative, and strategically-driven senior account and sales management leader with almost 20 years of extensive global experience that includes establishing new departments from the ground up, achieving exceptional sales results across diverse industries, and developing strong cross-cultural communications networks both internally and externally. A strong team leader and client relationship builder with the ability to successfully bridge cross-cultural divides. Track record enhancing logistics operational platforms and systems. Demonstrated ability to strengthen supply chain initiatives.