Ramon Kok

Heading up the Benelux organisation based out of The Netherlands and Belgium, fueled by 300+ dedicated associates. Manutan is a leading European distributor for industrial, commercial and office equipment and supplies, with 25 operating companies in 19 countries and a revenue base of over 600 million euros.

Leading the commercial organisation for the Benelux-DACH region and continued leadership of the international and global accounts channel across Europe and the Middle-East, altogether reflective of an $ 0.7 billion revenues base, a sales-force of close to 200 account managers and a back-office of about 60 FTE.

Shaping and leading the sales organisation for the international and global accounts channel. Growing revenues base of over $ 450 million with Fortune Global 500 companies across more than 60 markets world-wide.

Leading the sales and marketing organisation for Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxemburg. Managing a revenues base of over € 100 million through a sales organisation consisting of telephone, regional, key, corporate, public sector and international account managers, and marketing, merchandising, sales operations and e-business teams.

Leading the sales organisation for Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxemburg. Revenues base of over € 50 million. Sales organisation consisting of key, corporate, public sector and international account managers.

Leading the commercial back-office and supply chain organization (sales support, customer service, contract management, procurement, warehousing and delivery).

Leading the sales trainee organisation as part of the company's Human Resources department. Heading up the recruitment of young potential graduating from polytechnic or university. Providing commercial training combined with field coaching during a one year programme to prepare junior sales people for a full-blown account manager role.

Miscellaneous sales roles in the business unit Copying & Printing: sales trainee, new business manager, account manager and key account manager.

At the time known as Aashima Technology. Helped the company out on a variety of commercial and operational activities in a phase of turbulent growth. Initially managed a portfolio of distributors/resellers in The Netherlands. Later on, managed both suppliers and distributors/resellers abroad.