Davy Van Acker

We help companies to develop and secure their future. Based on our "Essential" screening we develop an action plan to increase revenue. Founder & Chief Operating Officer at Pitch Perfect | Award winner

Ghent Metropolitan Area

About

Do you seek your entrance to the EMEA markets with fair players, problem solvers with a hands-on mentality that have the know-how of the markets? We are team players that are creative, Innovative & open-minded, but always willing to learn with a spontaneous, friendly, enthusiastic attitude. Davy has been living abroad for 10 years, but since 2011 he is settled in Belgium. He has been working in several management positions in Greece, Spain, Tunisia, Egypt and Turkey. With his know-how of the EMEA Markets, he started as a Sales and Marketing executive specializing in Touristic solutions in the EMEA region. This to develop for his clients a compelling online and off-line presence securing the brand awareness and ROI. Get in touch with us and share your project: [email protected] Sales representation ✔ Event management ✔ Marketing Strategy ✔ Sales Strategy ✔ Social Media ✔ Online Marketing ✔ Reputation Management ✔ SEO ✔ Social Networking ✔ Content Management ✔ Google Analytics ✔ Blogging ✔ Social Marketing ✔ ROI analysis ✔ Reporting ✔

Experience

  • Founder & Chief Operations Instigator at Pitch Perfect BV
    Oct 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 9 mos

    Operational Sales Management Destination representation Outsourcing Independent Sales Professionals Coaching & training in Sales & Marketing towards Hospitality, IT and start-ups Sales & Marketing Analysis, Strategy and Budgeting Feel free to contact me at [email protected] 0032 483 376 206

  • Sales Representative at Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
    Jan 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 6 mos

    Business strategy and further development of the international expansion in Belgium and the Netherlands.

  • Business Development Director Benelux & France at Iberostar Group
    Dec 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 7 mos

    In charge for daily operations, relations and strategy development with Tour Operator and Agencies.

  • Owner at Terra Contineo
    Dec 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 7 mos

    Key Account Management in Travel & Hospitality Providing complete market development to Hotels & Resorts: * Business Development & Strategy * Sales Promotion & Representation * PR & Marketing Clients/Functions: * Hapag-Lloyd Cruises (October 2014): Regional Sales Manager Benelux * IBEROSTAR Hotels & Resorts (December 2011): Business Development Director Benelux & France

  • Thomas Cook (5 yrs 7 mos)
    • Yield Manager Tunisia - Commercial Manager Turkey
      Apr 2010 - Oct 2011 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Responsible for the commercial part overseas for all source markets, Tunisia mainland and Djerba. - Negotiating special offers with the hotels. - Contact person for all business related issues between the tour operator and the hotels. - Renegotiate contract conditions in cooperation with the purchasing managers. - Support the purchasing department during contracting. - Assure the occupancies in concept / partners / key – hotels. - Develop marketing plans per key house to increase sales. - Assure the needed Load Factors of aircraft allotments. - Develop system to increase hotel allocations. - Organization of the very first Yield meeting within Thomas Cook for hotels to explain the new developed procedures for yield, allotments, revenue, marketing tools per source market - Responsible for the commercial part overseas for all Thomas Cook plc source markets, this for Tunisia/DJerba and the resorts Dalaman, Bodrum and Kusadasi

    • Team Manager - Quality Manager in destination
      Apr 2006 - Mar 2010 · 4 yrs

      • Responsible for Airport Teams: organization and operations at the international airports • Responsible for overseas representatives for all Thomas Cook source markets • Quality Management: HACCP, Hotel Quality control, CI, complaint management, customer service • Responsible for achieving set sales and quality targets • Sales: trainings, team building, coaching