managing director at Markzware Europe
The Hague Area, Netherlands
managing director at Markzware Europe
The Hague Area, Netherlands
Director for the European, Middle Eastern and African (EMEA) territories of a leading American software company in the design, publishing and printing sectors- otherwise know as Graphic Communications. Dealing with all aspects of running and growing a software business through the channel. Planed, implemented and started Markzware's European office in the late 90's and continue to manage and work at that facility.
Building, maintaining and advancing effect sales channels for both boxed as well as ESD or electronic applications (Apps, Plug-ins and XTensions) and services. Technical as well as traditional sales experience in software and electronics.
Looking for distributors, resellers, consultants and trainers who understand quality assurance or preflighting as it is called, as well as file format conversion of proprietary formats (Adobe InDesign, QuarkXPress, Microsoft Publisher, etc.) within a larger creative design, printing and publishing sector. With a particular interest in those embracing the Internet and digital marketing opportunities. Using communities such as Twitter, Linkedin, FaceBook in conjunction with blogging, Google Ad Word campaigns and YouTube video marketing to help grow the traditional software distribution channel.
Personal goal: To do what is right.
Business management, building sales and VAR channels, channel incentives, customer service, international marketing and branding, social networking, internet marketing, viral marketing, video editing and production. Twitter, YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, blogging and more. Bridging the traditional box channel with the electronic, digital channel.
(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)
July 1996 — Present (13 years 1 month)
* Report to the President / CEO of Markzware, Inc.
* Responsible for all aspects of the European operation including overall management, budgets, P&L, finance, staffing, sales, marketing, training, customer support plus warehousing and distribution.
* Operate from Holland to manage EUMEA or Europe, Middle East and Africa. Also including Russia, India and Pakistan.
* Development, training and management of a distribution channel which now includes 25 distributors in over 20 different countries.
* Selling and managing to large multi-national corporations, printers, Studios and publihsing firms both large and small as well as OEM accounts.
* Manage staff and outside services for warehousing, accounting, printing, marketing and payroll.
* Numerous other duties including shows, speaking engagements, R&D, product development and more.
God, family, people, life, technology, photography, modern media marketing, internet, printing, graphic design, walking, mountain hiking.
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