Jurgen Goessens

Head of LVT

Belgium

About

Experience

  • Head of LVT at Beaulieu International Group
    Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Mohawk Industries (13 yrs 9 mos)
    • Director Strategic Projects
      May 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

      • Establishing & rolling out Sourced Business plan and process. Sourcing from Asia. • Successfully developed and launched new SPC flooring product portfolio. New business development. • Product brand portfolio: Quick Step, Moduleo, Pergo, private label. • Establishing & rolling out Market Strategies • Collecting and archiving Market Intel and Strat plan preparation • Responsible for Mergers & Acquisitions • Responsible for Sustainability Initiatives like the Recover Take Back program – 100% circularity • Building a well performing Team

    • Product Director - LVT, WPC, SPC, Heterogeneous Vinyl Flooring, Xtrafloor Accessories
      Sep 2020 - May 2021 · 9 mos

      • Successfully developed and launched new IVC Commercial branded flooring portfolio.. New Business Development. • Business Unit Management Xtrafloor. P&L ownership. • Product brand portfolio: IVC Commercial, Xtrafloor • Product channel portfolio Residential: Xtrafloor • Product channel portfolio Commercial: Direct Commercial, Builder & Multifamily, Distribution, Global Accounts • Gathered analysis of product specifications & enhancements, customer feedback, and market testing for the development of next generation product • Provided training, education and support to field and internal sales team and distribution channels • Evaluate product development projects to determine return on investment and profit loss rejections as well as to create budgets and research and development appropriations • Building a well performing Team

    • Senior Product Director - LVT, WPC, SPC Flooring
      Dec 2016 - Sep 2020 · 3 yrs 10 mos

      • Successfully developed and launched the new Mohawk SolidTech flooring collections. New Business Development. • Responsible for In-house made (USA, EU) and Sourced product portfolio (ASIA). • Product brand portfolio: Mohawk, Quick Step, Pergo, Karastan, Portico, IVC US, Mohawk Group • Product channel portfolio Residential: Direct Retail, DIY, Distribution, Builder & Multifamily, Buying Groups/National Accounts • Product channel portfolio Commercial: Direct Commercial, Distribution, Buying Groups/National Accounts • Responsible for Product Innovation; gathered analysis of product specifications and enhancements, customer feedback, and market testing for the development of next generation products • Provided training, education and support to sales team, internal sales team and distribution channels • Evaluate product development projects to determine return on investment and profit/loss • P&L and Forecasting ownership • Building a well performing Team

  • Head Research & Development and Marketing at Rossmann Group
    Nov 2003 - Oct 2012 · 9 yrs

    • Responsible for: o Research & Development o Product Development o Marketing o Production process optimization o Procurement • Successfully developed and launched new products that resulted into a year over year revenue growth • Customer base: all different sectors (automotive, food & beverage, chemical, textiles, construction, industry, retail, electronics, ...) • Developed B2B marketing strategy, plan and budget • Responsible for building a well performing Team

  • Workshop at at Vlerick
    2012 - 2012 · Less than a year

  • workshop at FETRA
    2011 - 2011 · Less than a year