Karen Hambrouck

Customer Relationship Director Benelux at Air Liquide Benelux

Antwerp Metropolitan Area

About

Experience

  • Air Liquide (Full-time · 3 yrs 8 mos)
    • Customer Relationship Director Benelux
      Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

      Leading the Benelux organization, overseeing a team of 40+ (CSC and OI agents, managers, trainer and data analyst) across 3 locations. My focus is on driving a large-scale business transformation that prioritizes process streamlining across the Cluster and the integration of automation. Evolving our culture from traditional 'gut-feeling' decision-making to a data-driven environment.

    • Customer Service Manager “Center” (Flanders)
      Nov 2022 - Oct 2025 · 3 yrs

  • Teamleader Customer Service BD Interventional at BD
    Jun 2020 - Oct 2022 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Leading a team of 10 direct reports and guiding them through the organizational changes that come with the acquisition of BARD by BD, such as new software implementations (SAP, Salesforce, Genesys, …) and processes. This role requires strong people management as well as change management skills.

  • Teamleader Customer Service at IIMAK Europe
    May 2018 - May 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Leading and coaching the IIMAK Europe (EMEA & APAC) Customer Service team. • Redefining Customer Service and empowering our team to own their own portfolio and projects • Focussing on Customer Experience and leading improvement projects together with OPS, Sales and IT • Key user for our ERP system and taking the lead in new (CRM) software implementations • Analysing data to determine and advise on efficiency gains and workload distribution • Challenging the status quo and bringing new, creative ideas to the table • Leading change initiatives and ensuring clear communication between departments • Mentoring and supporting peers with their personal and professional growth • Supporting Sales & Marketing Additionally, I took on the role of Marketing Specialist to drive focus on Customer Experience.

  • Teamleader Customer Service at Fabory - a Grainger company
    Sep 2017 - Apr 2018 · 8 mos

    Leading and Coaching the Customer Service teams in two locations, to support our Belgian customers in their local language (NL+FR). Reviewing existing processes and software applications to optimize our efficiency.

  • Teamleader Supply Chain Planning at Kemin Industries
    Mar 2017 - Aug 2017 · 6 mos

    • Day-to-day as well as long-term Supply Chain Planning and Stock Management • Coordinating with Logistics, Customer Service, Marketing and Production • Advising Purchasing on sales trends and raw material requirements through analysis