E-Business Consultant / Strategist / Concept Architect & Managing Director ZennLa BV
Online Media | Amsterdam Area, Netherlands, NL
Dedicated E-Business professional with over 25 years of experience in the Retail and Internet industry. Extensive knowledge of every aspect of E-Commerce and visionary on global trends and market developments. Proven ability to drive revenue growth, build market presence, expansion of brand awareness, increase customer acquisition and satisfaction by deploying an exceptional creative ability in devising and implementing innovative E-Business concepts and strategies
Experience with:
Commercial and operational management of E-Commerce and cross media platforms
Search Engine Marketing e.g. Search Engine Optimization, Search Engine AdWords
Analyzing and evaluating web statistics and executing conversion optimization
Conceptual, functional and operational design of Internet technology based solutions, websites and E-Commerce platforms
Initiating, developing, implementing and managing E-Commerce platforms, websites and various other E-Business projects
Procurement of services, e.g. connectivity, hosting, payment services, logistics and security solutions
Strategy, innovation, fulfilment, transitional management, performance improvement
Preparation and presentation of business plans, reports and periodic results
Specialties: creating, developing and executing new, innovative business concepts, transitional management, interim management, internet strategy, giving lectures and presentations, cross media communication, e-business, e- commerce, web design, internet marketing, reputation management, perception management, HTML, CSS, XML, Dream-weaver, Photoshop, Joomla, Word Press, Flash, SEO, SEA,
Jan
2009 - Present
E-Business Consultant / Strategist / Concept Architect / Managing Director / ZennLa BV
ZennLa is an E-Business concept, strategy and design company that focuses on creating, developing, building and managing new business initiatives.
We specialize not only in on- and off-line business strategy, we also put our knowledge and experience to work in every other aspect of the on- and off-line environment whether it is creating, developing and executing new, innovative business concepts, transition management, interim management, Internet strategy, giving lectures and presentations, multi channel communication, e-commerce, web-design, Internet marketing, HTML, CSS, XML, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Joomla, Word Press, Flash, SEO and SEA.
Jan
2007 -
Jan
2009
E-Commerce Director / Consumer Electronics Retailer
P&L responsible for the E-Commerce division
Initiating, developing and implementing new E-Commerce initiatives
Implementing and executing E-Commerce and Internet marketing strategies
Achievements:
Reorganizing and transforming the retail division from a traditional off-line retailer to a modern and efficient multi channel retailer capable of successfully servicing on-line customers,
Creating and managing change awareness among management and staff in order to achieve understanding and acceptance and gain support for the transition to the new organization,
Transforming and restructuring a newly acquired on-line retailer in to an efficient E-Commerce department within the existing retail division
Conceptual, functional and operational (re-)design of entire E-Commerce platform
Successfully managing the reorganization and transition of legacy systems, applications, processes and procedures to designed E-Commerce standards and requirements
Projected annual cost savings through improved productivity and standardization
Mar
2001 -
Jan
2007
Founder and Managing Director / Stevens International Media Group BV
Creating, developing and implementing new and innovative Internet, E-Commerce and cross-media concepts is one of our main focuses.
Companies founded:
CarChannel, a multi channel communcations and E-Commerce platform voor the automotive industry
Sqreen Communication, an innovative narrow casting communication and E-Commerce platform in taxi’s, public transportation.
Apr
2000 -
May
2002
Director of Business Development Northern Europe / Info2Clear
A DRM (Digital Rights Management) Solutions company that acquired my Internet start-up.
1999 -
2000
Business Development Director / The Big Picture
The first professional Internet Consultancy Firm servicing the top 100 companies and internet start-ups among which KLM, ABN AMRO, Libertel, UPC, PCM, Business News Radio.
1997 -
1999
Corporate Account Director / World Online
One of Europe’s largest Internet companies providing Internet Access, Web design and Hosting Services.
1995 -
1997
Sales Manager Satellite Services / Getronics Network Services
Renown International ICT Service Provider for which I set up the Satellite Service division delivering point-to-point tele- and data communication services via Satellite.
1990 -
1995
Consultant International Telecommunications / KPN
Formerly known as PTT Telecom the subsidiary of KPN was initially owned by the state providing national and international tele - and data communication services.
1987 -
1990
Store Manager / WE fashion
An international fashion retailer with 240 shops and 3000 employees in 7 European countries.
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2010
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2010
Nextmarketeer C
HBO University