Alexandre Hauben

Founder, CEO NIETS Premium Spirits 0% ABV

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

As Founder and CEO of Niets spirits, I have spent last years redefining the alcohol-free beverage market with a focus on innovation, exceptional taste, and category leadership. Prior to Niets, I honed my expertise in strategic marketing and brand management during my tenure at BMW Group Belux. There, I led the creation of a groundbreaking digital presales tool and orchestrated impactful luxury events that elevated customer engagement. My ability to adapt strategies to market trends, foster meaningful relationships, and drive operational improvements has been key to delivering consistent growth and success across industries.

Experience

  • Founder, CEO at Niets Spirits ~ Drink Different
    Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

    NietsCo's vision is to address every consumer with the best alcohol-free experience possible by producing, sourcing the best alternatives to alcohol in the world, in a homogeneous and structured offer. Niets owns its own distillation processes, own brands, and best-in-class alcohol-free distribution brands.

  • Senior Marketing Manager at BMW Group Belux
    Sep 2014 - Sep 2020 · 6 yrs 1 mo

    Lead strategic brand store planning & execution. Lead plans leveraging methodology & ressources. Designed & implemented successfully the first ever Digital Presale's tool for BMW Group Belux, before international roll-out. Luxury & Corporate BMW Retail Events, Brand events, and successful set-up of a new city driving experience center. Having an excellent reputation for solving problems, improving customer satisfaction and driving overall operational improvements - consistently saving costs while increasing profits for the Belux organization.

  • VC, Developer at The Company Clinic
    Jan 2006 - Jun 2014 · 8 yrs 6 mos

    Consultancy and business growth. Travel 50% (Asia, EMEA, Europe) Retail customers : Auchan, Colruyt, Carrefour, French buying groups. Services : Global & regional marketing Strategy. Retail strategies. Product management. IP strategies. Leadership assessments.

  • Group Product Marketing Manager at AkzoNobel
    Jan 2001 - Dec 2005 · 5 yrs

    Developed and implemented favorable pricing structures balancing firm objectives against customer targets. Brands Levis, Sadolin. Liaised with sales and marketing team to collect customer feedback, incorporating into subsequent production runs and development lifecycles.

  • Marketing Manager Benelux at Hoover Candy
    Apr 1999 - Dec 2000 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Accomplished industry-distribution margin successes for retail customers through the launch of HOOVER white goods in the Benelux.