Kristian Van Haute

Business Development Director

Lier, Flemish Region, Belgium

About

Experienced Sales Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer & professional electronics industry. Skilled in Sales & Marketing Management, Retail, Event Management, System Integration, Consumer Electronics and Professional Audio Products.

Experience

  • Business Development Director at Premium Sound Solutions
    Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Responsible for global Custom Audio sales, identifying new business opportunities, developing strategies to pursue those opportunities & building relationships with customers to drive growth and revenue. Reporting to the CCO.

  • AlphaTheta EMEA Limited (8 yrs 8 mos)
    • EMEA Sales Manager Pioneer Pro Audio
      Jan 2020 - Oct 2023 · 3 yrs 10 mos

      EMEA market development for the Pioneer Professional Audio range in the EMEA region including the XPRS, the XY, the CM and the GS-Wave line up. Sales coordination with the Area & Country Managers. Managing the Professional Audio Specialist. Reporting to the Head of Sales of the EMEA area.

    • European Sales Manager Pioneer Professional Audio
      Apr 2017 - Jan 2020 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Market development for the Pioneer Professional Audio range including the XPRS, the XY and the GS-Wave line up. Reporting to the MD of the EMEA area.

    • Country Manager Pioneer DJ, Pioneer Pro Audio, DJsounds.com & KUVO Belgium & Luxembourg
      Mar 2015 - Apr 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      Responsible for Sales/Marketing of Pioneer DJ & Pioneer Pro Audio. Managing 1 sales rep dealing with the national accounts. Coordinating several crews for DJsounds.com, Pioneer DJ's internet TV channel. Development of KUVO for Belgium & Luxembourg. Managing the Business Developer. Reporting to the European General Manager.

  • Business Manager Pioneer DJ & DJsounds.com Belgium & Luxembourg at Pioneer Europe
    Feb 2009 - Feb 2015 · 6 yrs 1 mo

    Manager of Pioneer DJ, Coordinator DJsounds.com, Belgium & Luxembourg. Reporting to the Country Manager.

  • Pioneer Benelux (10 yrs 10 mos)
    • Product Specialist Professional Audio & Industrial Plasma
      Oct 1999 - Feb 2009 · 9 yrs 5 mos

      Market development for Industrial PDP screens & Professional audio products. Reporting to the Benelux Sales Manager.

    • Sales Promoter Pro Sound & Car Importers
      May 1998 - Oct 1999 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Promoting professional audio products at professional retailers and Car audio + GPS systems at all Belgian car importers. Co-development and Product Planning of the the legendary CDJ-1000 & DMP-555.