Alexandre de Harlez

Managing Director - Aerzen North Africa

Cairo, Egypt

About

• A driven, energetic professional with more than 14 years of experience in management, sales, finance and high-level negotiation • Excellent communication skills, self-motivation, highly organized • Proven leadership skills and business negotiation --> Since the beginning of my career, my objective has always been to drive success by building trustful relationships with people.

Experience

  • Managing Director at Aerzen North Africa L.L.C
    Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Based in Cairo, Egypt and managing our activities in Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Jordan, Lebanon and Eritrea. Full responsibilities of the company operations including financial planning & performance, drive digital transformation, lead & motivate management team, represent the company to investors and government, local & international compliance... Board member.

  • Partner at ASBL Le Rêve Automobile
    Dec 2010 - Present · 15 yrs 7 mos

    Organization of international events. Luxury 3 days international rally grouping 50 among the rarest classic Ferrari in the world to celebrate Ecurie Francorchamps 60 years. Procurement, human resource, sponsoring with a global budget of 115 000€

  • Alpha Trains Group (Full-time · 8 yrs 3 mos)
    • Senior Commercial Manager
      Jan 2020 - Apr 2023 · 3 yrs 4 mos

      Financial planning and business valuation of dedicated countries including the strategic relationships with customers. Sales strategy with reporting and results reforecasting for shareholders. Negotiation of framework agreement. Detecting and applying to European tenders. Creation of press release for external communication and collaboration with marketing. Optimisation of sales effectiveness and operational efficiency. In charge of strategic investment and long process negotiation (value of €37 mio). Detecting and managing the selling of strategic assets (value of €14 mio)

    • Commercial Manager
      Feb 2015 - Jan 2020 · 5 yrs

      Country representative for France and Italy. Financing and leasing solutions for high valued assets. Market analysis to detect profitable investment’s opportunities. Developing a long-term relationship with strategic customers, considering theirs needs and business development through the market evolution.

  • Area Manager at P&V
    Apr 2014 - Feb 2015 · 11 mos

    Responsible of a large retail of insurance partners like D’Ieteren, Mercedes, BMW Educate the brokers on how to sell the products Meet sales goals in a defined territory Act as territory expert on competitive landscape, market trends and distribution opportunities Sales reporting of all partnerships Explain the products and the partnership to people of many levels and backgrounds

  • ALD Automotive (6 yrs 1 mo)
    • External Lease Consultant
      Apr 2009 - Apr 2014 · 5 yrs 1 mo

      In charge of Major and Key Accounts within ALD Automotive; existing customers division. Accounts Management: Relationship Management, establishing growing strategies, negotiation of important pan-European Deals

    • Internal Lease Consultant (Indirect Sales)
      Apr 2008 - Apr 2009 · 1 yr 1 mo