Pieter Thienpont

Director of Sales and Marketing at Volvo Group

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

Senior marketing and sales director with international experience in both consulting firm and world-class operating companies. Marketing expertise spans from research to actual on-site marketing support in major car maker. Consistently worked in progressive teams with extensive international exposure. Previous experiences include Japan, Israel, Korea, Russia, Iran, UK and France.

Experience

  • Volvo Group (12 yrs)
    • Director Sales and Marketing, Volvo Trucks Belgium and Luxemburg
      Sep 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 10 mos

      * Responsible for the marketing and selling of Volvo trucks in Belgium and Luxemburg. * Driving electrification to improve energy efficiency and help our customers grow in a sustainable way. * B2B marketing

    • Sales Manager Volvo Truck Center Belgium, Volvo Trucks
      Nov 2017 - Sep 2020 · 2 yrs 11 mos

      * Volvo Truck Center Belgium (6 sites) * New trucks, used trucks, services (financing, maintenance and repair contracts, Volvo Connect) * 15 reports (salesmen, sales admin) * Yearly turnover : €40 million * Yearly sales: 400 new trucks and 150 used trucks, with high penetration of services sales

    • Global Business Director Connected Services, Volvo Construction Equipment
      Jan 2017 - Oct 2017 · 10 mos

      * Based in Global HQ * Lead the development of an aligned cross functional management view covering all machine lines for Volvo CE product planning, product portfolio and related investment requirements for Connected Fleet Services business development * External benchmarking, technology and market research to identify opportunities * Integrated product portfolio planning across all product platforms and services * Portfolio development and budget prioritization across products and services

  • Renault (10 yrs)
    • Dealer Principal, Renault Retail Group Belgium
      Apr 2012 - Mar 2014 · 2 yrs

      * RRG Meiser (Brussels) * New cars, used cars, after sales service, parts * 30 employees, 4 agents * Yearly turnover : €25 million * Yearly sales: 1.200 new cars and 170 used cars

    • Marketing Planning Manager, Renault UK
      Mar 2010 - Mar 2012 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      'Number 10' / 'Quarterback' of marketing team.

    • Senior Brand Manager, Worldwide Marketing Entry Range
      Apr 2008 - Feb 2010 · 1 yr 11 mos

      All stuff Dacia, especially in Eastern Europe and Russia

  • WPP (3 yrs 1 mo)
    • Senior Research Executive, Kantar
      Sep 2003 - Apr 2004 · 8 mos

      * Based in Global HQ * Management of multinational research projects

    • Research Executive, Kantar
      Apr 2001 - Aug 2003 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      * Management of market research projects in the FMCG, telecommunication, government and chemicals sectors * At Tokyo office, daily project management conducted completely in Japanese