Philemotte Nicolas

Bobcat EMEA Demonstrations and Fleet Manager

Prague, Czechia

About

Fleet Operations Leader with extensive experience managing full lifecycle fleet programs across EMEA. Skilled in optimizing fleet performance, reducing costs, and ensuring operational excellence while aligning business needs with strategic objectives. Proven track record in vendor and stakeholder management, compliance, and process improvement. Passionate about driving efficiency, delivering exceptional customer experiences, and implementing data-driven solutions that support business growth.

Experience

  • Demonstrations and Fleet Manager at Bobcat EMEA
    Mar 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 4 mos

    Fleet Operations & Management Lead full lifecycle management of the Bobcat fleet across EMEA, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and operational efficiency. Drive annual fleet renewal strategies aligned with product launches and exit plans, maximizing asset value and minimizing total cost of ownership. Oversee resale of demo units to dealers, delivering strong gross margins and meeting key financial KPIs. Policy, Compliance & Process Improvement Implement and enforce fleet program policies across regional dealer networks, ensuring operational consistency, compliance with regulations, and adherence to global best practices. Coordinate all fleet logistics and equipment movements, guaranteeing timely delivery and seamless operational execution. Maintain safety standards, regulatory compliance, and exceptional customer experience during trainings, demos, and VIP visits. Stakeholder & Vendor Management Act as the primary liaison between internal teams, field trainers, and external stakeholders to align fleet availability with business, training, and event needs. Lead demo fleet operations for major events, roadshows, and customer engagements, strengthening brand impact and supporting business objectives. Performance Analysis & Strategic Initiatives Monitor fleet performance and operational metrics to identify efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities, supporting data-driven decisions. Contribute to strategic fleet initiatives, including process improvements, vendor performance monitoring, and operational risk management.

  • Global Health Services Operation Lead at Johnson & Johnson
    Dec 2017 - Feb 2020 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    The GHS Operation Lead is responsible for optimizing the development and execution of GHS strategies and standards for local operating companies, in the areas of Occupational Health, Wellness, Mental Wellbeing and Energy Management. GHS programs support improved business outcomes through advancing employee health and wellbeing.

  • Global Field Event Manager at Wolf Oil Corporation
    Jul 2017 - Nov 2017 · 5 mos

  • DOOSAN Fairs & Event Manager EMEA at Doosan
    Jan 2013 - Jul 2017 · 4 yrs 7 mos

    • Organize & plan the strategy of all major fairs, open days, as well as product launches • Oversee implementation of dealer events as well as drive communication related to these • Delegation management of internal Vice Presidents and VIP's of HQ (Korea) when attending events • Provide leadership, direction and support to the team whilst maintaining motivation and enthusiasm to successfully deliver projects • Effectively communicate, maintain and develop client relationships with a view to retaining existing business and developing new opportunities • Partner with regional teams to identify requirements & ROI for their events • Financial accountability of the annual events budget • Handling all contract negotiations with third parties • Contribute to the innovation of event & communication tools • First point of contact with dealers as well as end customers

  • Strategic Event Consultant / Account Manager at MCI Group
    Mar 2008 - Dec 2012 · 4 yrs 10 mos

    • Implementation of the MasterCard Global meetings’ strategy across the EMEA offices • VIP protocol management (speakers such as Pierluigi Collina, Nick Faldo) • Ensure compliance with internal procedures including finance, billing, purchasing, legal & event policy & procedures • Organisation of internal & external events • Oversee & monitor 3rd party event agencies • Key account management & primary client point of contact • Financial control of the P&L of the account • Customer satisfaction reviews & clients’ needs assessments • Supervision of account operations • Staff allocation according to business needs • Reporting and client data consolidation • Responsible for the organization of international corporate events in the financial & pharmaceutical sector • Understanding of event briefing & client’s needs • Financial control of events budgets & reconciliations • 360° Project coordination: planning, venue search & contracting, delegation management, accommodation management, coordination of suppliers, allocation & supervision of onsite staff as well as onsite coordination • Contracting & negotiation of the best contractual conditions with vendors & compliance for finance / billing /