Marnix Groet MBA

Current

European Development Manager at Sherwin Williams
Managing Partner at Groet & Company

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Consumer Goods

Marnix Groet MBA’s Summary

20 years of experience in Retail and Consumer Goods.
Solid competence in sales management and marketing, team management, budgets, forecasts and P&L. And defining and implementing global as well as localized strategies.

I have worked in multinational blue chip companies as well as in entrepreneurial organizations.

Good knowledge in product development and materials: plastics, wood, metal, glass, finishes, chemicals etc.
Amongst others I have worked with Antonio Citterio and Stefano Giovannoni, as well as in an intercompany project with Alessi, Laufen (Roca Group) and Oras.

My most recent turnaround experience is the management of the International Business Unit of the Ronseal subsidiary of Sherwin-Williams where I have reorganized the operation and restructured the organization, managing the emergency, while meeting the goal of improving customer service, and reducing the costs with determination.

To succeed in my career, I have developed the following personal characteristics:

• Very customer oriented.
• An analytical approach to problem solving.
• Focused on company objectives.
• Good manager of people, able to select, grow and motivate a team.
• Work well under pressure.
• Able to manage a start-up.
• European background, with ability to negotiate top level contracts.

I have achieved my MBA in 2006 from a top 20 business school (worldwide) and I am open to opportunities to develop my career further.

You can contact me at marnixgroet@yahoo.com

Marnix Groet MBA’s Specialties:

Managing a business unit in an international and challenging environment, with full responsibility for results, P&L and resources. -

Start-up of new business. (Example: develop a start-up to €10 million with my team). -

Turn-around of existing business, and cost cutting. (Example: turn-around of a €14 million subsidiary). -

European Sales development. -

Negotiation of European contracts (example: manage a portfolio of purchase contracts of €100 million for Leroy-Merlin).

Additional Information

Marnix Groet MBA’s Groups:

Ancient member of Leo Club ( Lions Club ).
Ancient member of Aiesec at Bocconi University
Current member of ATEMA Association of Temporary Managers.
Current member of ALDAI Association of Industry Directors.
Current member of ADICO Association of Commercial Directors and Marketing Managers.
Current member of ALUB., Fitt, De Paris
Groupe Adeo