Jan Gerfen
Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse
Werdegang
Berufserfahrung von Jan Gerfen
- 4 years and 11 months, Apr 2019 - Feb 2024
Sales Director Emerging Markets & Distributors EMEA
The North Face EMEA, a VF International Sagl Company
• Managing Sales and Go-to-Market operations of 6 own subsidiaries spanning across Turkey, Israel, Russia, Greece, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary • Managing & developing the entire EMEA Distributor network, focus on Middle East, Balkan and African territories (15 partners/ 24 countries) • Planning, building market & channel right strategies in sync with the regional brand strategy to drive and achieve all performance metrics (Revenue growth / Market share / Brand health / Profitability)
- 4 years and 4 months, Jan 2015 - Apr 2019
Area Manager (Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa)
The North Face EMEA, a VF International Sagl Company
promoted in 2019 to DIRECTOR level, see main activities & achievements listed above
- 1 year and 6 months, Jul 2013 - Dec 2014
Strategic Account Manager EMEA & Country Sales Manager Austria/ Switzerland
The North Face EMEA, a VF International Sagl Company
• Accountability of defined Strategic Accounts (see role description “Strategic Account Manager” as continuing from previous role) • Additional accountability for managing 2 Countries (CH & AT) set up with agencies. Leading and developing the alp region (5 years planning, seasonal GTM planning & execution, Marketplace management for wholesale & franchise development, P&L management of an agency distribution model)
- 1 year and 9 months, Oct 2011 - Jun 2013
Strategic Account Manager EMEA
The North Face EMEA, a VF International Sagl Company
• Managing international strategic accounts: INTERSPORT (IIC), ZALANDO, STMI and SPORT 2000 International. • Service model optimization for operational excellence • Focus on marketplace differentiation (SMU assortment planning)
- 6 years and 4 months, Jun 2005 - Sep 2011
Key Account Manager
adidas AG
• Managing >100Mio€ Footwear biz for INTERSPORT and SPORT 2000 Germany, ANWR, SABU and QUICKSHUH • Planning and executing customized Football initiatives: World Cup 2006, EC 2008 and World Cup 2010 • Strategic Account Planning & development based on European “KAM Excellence” strategy • Permanent member at international meetings with IIC and Sport2000 International
- 2 years and 3 months, Apr 2003 - Jun 2005
Assistent der Geschäftsführung
Polar Deutschland GmbH
• Sales Controlling (Field & Key Accounts) • Special collaboration projects (Nokia, Salomon, Exel, adidas)
- 2 years and 3 months, Jan 2001 - Mar 2003
Projekt Assistent
PGI Live Communication GmbH
• Customer Acquisitions • Concept Development & Event Support
- 10 months, Mar 2001 - Dec 2001
Trainee
Dallas Mavericks Ltd.
• Sport Sponsoring Unit • Planning & execution of On-/ Offcourt promotions • Team Management (General Support, Press & Game operations, Roadtrips)
- 3 years and 3 months, Oct 1997 - Dec 2000
Produkttrainer, Ausbilder, Sponsoring
FILA Deutschland GmbH
Ausbildung von Jan Gerfen
Dipl. Sportökonomie
Universität Bayreuth
Sprachen
German
C2 (Verhandlungssicher / Muttersprachlich)
English
C1 (Fließend)
Italian
B1-B2 (Gute Kenntnisse)
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