Mark Van der Meulen

Polymers EMEA at Brenntag

The Randstad, Netherlands

About

Over 25 year international career as a flexible business developer with the global leader in chemical distribution in in different positions in Latin America and EMEA. By working systematically through a strategy, coaching sales teams and building new partnerships structurally outperforming targets. I’m multilingual (English/Spanish/German/Dutch/French) with extensive experience working across cultures to grow business and connect people inside and outside an organization in creative ways. I hold an MSc in Business Science and a BSc in Chemistry.

Experience

  • Brenntag (26 yrs 3 mos)
    • Industry Market Manager
      Sep 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

    • Product Manager Polymers EMEA
      Jan 2017 - Sep 2021 · 4 yrs 9 mos

      Responsible for Supplier and Sales coordination of Polymer specialties in EMEA • Make market studies and keep track of trends • Attract new suppliers and negotiate contracts • Strategic Key supplier contact • Make sales plans per country • Select, train and coach Polymer sales teams

    • Marketing Manager Polymers Latin America
      Mar 2011 - Dec 2016 · 5 yrs 10 mos

      Responsible for the sales to the Polymer industry in Latin America • Sales-growth of 75% • Profitability-growth from 12% to 17%. • Make market studies and keep track of trends • Attract new suppliers and negotiate contracts • Strategic Key supplier contact • Make sales plans per country • Select, train and coach Polymer sales teams

  • Business Analyst at Petro Canada
    Mar 1999 - Mar 2000 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Analyse lubricant markets in Europe and Africa • Support European distributors commercially and technically

  • Consultant at Marvision
    May 1997 - Aug 1997 · 4 mos

    Co-wrote a study of the Dutch plastic recycling market for the Dutch environmental Agency (RIVM).