Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Timon Kuit is Dutch by nationality but a global citizen at heart—energised, hands-on, and driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence. He thrives on building and inspiring high-performing teams that think big, learn fast, and execute fearlessly. Creativity, adaptability, and a ‘get-it-done’ mindset define his leadership style. With a sharp focus on delivering impact, Timon challenges the status quo and turns bold ideas into reality. He thrives in the underdog position—outworking, outsmarting, and outdelivering expectations. His guiding philosophy? Stay humble, respect others, and focus on the details that drive real results. At Karsten International, Timon leads the global go-to-market strategy, sales, marketing, business development, and operations. He’s been at the forefront of innovation in market expansion, scaling digital channels, and driving data-driven transformations that accelerate growth, driving >40% revenue growth year-on-year for a €XXXm business with >150 employees. A proven leader, Timon has a track record of scaling global brands including Sony, Marks and Spencer, Optimum Nutrition, Slimfast, Body&Fit and The White Company. His skill-set includes driving double-digit YoY growth, and turning around a multimillion-euro retailer from heavy losses to profitability in just over a year. His expertise spans D2C, B2C, and B2B sales, with deep experience in digital and omnichannel growth. Academically, Timon holds an MBA from the University of Oxford, a Finance & Accounting certification from Cambridge Judge Business School and a Bachelor degree in IT & Management. He is MEDDPICC certified and holds multiple project management credentials (PMI-PMP, PMI-ACP, and SAFe). He was also recognised as a ‘30 under 30’ talent by a leading British retail organisation.
Define and deliver upon the growth strategy. Responsible for >€€€m P&L and cashflow management, leading a global team of >170FTE across multiple offices. Reporting directly to the founder.
Leading digital commerce growth across the global Glanbia product portfolio in an omnichannel landscape (D2C, B2C and B2B channels). Sr Director of digital sales across international markets. Including Marketplaces and DTC channel management and enablement. Responsible for Trading, Performance Marketing, Insight, CRM and Digital Product.
Initiated and led the turnaround of sports nutrition retailer, improved wholesale profitability, corporate development and implemented the digital strategy across global business functions. Commercial Lead for Body&Fit and Optimum Nutrition, defining and driving profitable growth by working with country managers, marketeers, finance, and tech teams.
Crafting the digital strategy for the world's leading Sports Nutrition brands (with a turnover exceeding 1 billion), and leading key engagements with consulting firms including McKinsey, Accenture and boutique.
Building culture and capabilities while having a relentless focus on the customer.
Leading the migration to a new E-commerce platform.
Creating multichannel experiences to grow sales.
Introducing the M&S brand to international markets.