Filip Lepoutre

Head of International Business Development | Passionately Curious about DIY Retail | Connecting People, Ideas & Opportunities | Building Well-Balanced Concepts

Pittem, Flemish Region, Belgium

About

Persuasive and pro-active general management personality - negotiating and closing deals on high level, hunter & farmer Manage global/local teams and drive sales in a highly competitive environment Crisis management – turning difficult and complicated markets into promising growth areas Set out a clear vision/strategic direction and implement it systematically and step by step throughout the entire company International Retail Expert as well as in DIY, Distribution, Food Hypermarkets & Supermarkets, Food Service & Horeca, Cash & Carry, Discount, Deco Discount as in Construction & Builders Merchants retail Global Sourcing & Supply Chain Specialties: Impressive language knowledge: Dutch, French, English, German, Italian & Spanish International mindset and experience in operating in an international context Strong in interpreting market data & customer insights. Strong analytical interest for figures & data. Quick translation in strategy change and action planning People Management: Strong empathy, motivating and persuasive skills

Experience

  • Head Of International Business Development at PRODUX concepts & services AG
    Aug 2019 - Present · 7 yrs

    PRODUX concepts & services AG Switzerland: We supply you with almost everything that can be made of the renewable resource Wood ! As a Swiss company we supply specialist retail and DIY chains all over Europe. We pay special attention to sustainable forest management and purchase FSC or PEFC certified wood, whenever possible. Our global procurement network finds the right partner for every product ! Solid Wood as Edge Glued Panels or Worktops, Garden Wood & WPC Terraces and Fences, SPC and Parquet Flooring, Plywood etc.

  • Management Consultant at FiLePo
    Apr 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 4 mos

  • CEO at PDC BRUSH
    May 2017 - Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    PDC BRUSH: YOUR PARTNER IN CLEANING TOOLS. Performant Partner in the development, production and implementation of a Private Label Hardware Cleaning range, from entry level to premium products. Next to classic brooms and brushes, we also offer an extensive range of flat cleaning, window cleaning and other high-quality cleaning equipment.

  • SALES DIRECTOR FLOORING & DIY at Kronospan
    Dec 2013 - Apr 2017 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Kronospan Luxemburg: Organizing, Managing and coaching specificly the Laminate Flooring Division worldwide. Plus MDF & OSB Boards Sales in the European DIY sector. Kaindl Salzburg: set up a distribution network in the Professional & Specialized Trade in the Benelux, France, Scandinavia, Spain and North Africa. Laminate, Wood and the digitally printed Design Kaindl Flooring collections. Setting up Sales and Marketing Concepts in traditional Trade and DIY.

  • SALES DIRECTOR Laminate Flooring at Balterio
    Mar 2011 - Nov 2013 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Leading and coaching the Sales & Marketing team of Balterio in the Benelux, France, Scandinavia, South Europe, Turkey, Middle East, Oceania and Asia. Optimizing distribution network, closing long term partnerships with major retail channels and wholesalers. Discovering and translating market needs into product development and marketing. Full P&L responsibility