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Peter Brandt-Clausen

Generalist, Strategist and Integrator

Summary

Executive MBA; +20 years in Commercial activities; mixed B2C and B2B business models, format/channel design; cost-out and optimising resources; loyalty and revenue retention programmes; project management; problem-solving...

Energetic and self-starter with high standards. Management style through respect, inspiration and rewards towards achievements and accomplishments.

Professional experience (in short)

2019 - Present: Head of Commercial Projects; Flügger group A/S

2018 - 2019: Country Manager - Sweden; Flügger group A/S

2017 - 2018: Country Manager - Denmark; Flügger group A/S

2016 - 2017: CSO / Sales Director; Flügger group A/S

2015 - 2016: Head of Group B2B; Flügger group A/S

2011 - 2015: Head of B2B; Nobia Denmark A/S (HTH)

2005 - 2011: Business Development Manager; Canon Danmark A/S

2005 - 2005: CBC Manager Aarhus; Canon Danmark A/S

1999 - 2004: Key Account Manager; Canon Danmark A/S

1997 - 1999: Sales Consultant; Canon Danmark A/S

1993 - 1997: Head of Department; Bilka - Dansk Supermarked A/S 

Professional experience (in detail)

2019-05

Head of Commercial Projects

Flügger group A/S

HQ, Rødovre


Working with direct reference to the Group CEO and jointly with the General Management and main-shareholder of the company, acting as Management consultant focussing on Cost-Out activities in Store Portfolio and other tactical initiatives with OPEX reduction to secure a stable cost base for future profitable growth.

Continuing the business through Revenue Mitigating actions targeting primarily on re-modelling Flügger Franchise Concept and especially the Pricing structure and general services.

About Flügger: Flügger is an international company with approximately 1.600 employees, primarily in the Nordics (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland) and in Emerging Countries (Poland, China and other Export). The company develops, produces, markets and distributes, primarily through its factories, paint, wood protection, wallpaper and ancillary equipment. The company is listed on the OMX Stock Exchange. The Group is Danish owned and has been quoted on the stock exchange since 1983.

2018-122019-05

Country Manager - Sweden

Flügger group A/S

Gothenburg, Sweden

Full Profit/Loss responsibility for the Swedish market with three-digit million revenue. This area is part of the Nordic commercial group. Seven Middle Managers within sales report directly to the position and an entire organisation of 387 employees incorporates the Swedish commercial organisation.

Primarily the responsibility is to support the organisation while applying a new budget where Cost-Out plays an important role followed by a significant organisational change.

2017-082018-02

Country Manager - Denmark

Flügger group A/S

Rødovre, Denmark

Full Profit/Loss responsibility for the Danish market with three-digit million revenue. This area is part of the Nordic commercial group. Six Middle Managers within sales report directly to the position and an entire organisation of 244 employees encorporates the Danish commercial organisation.

The objective is to strengthen a new local Management Team creating space to deliver 'leadership' and improve results and focussing on Store Portfolio / Footprint while implementing a new Pricing Structure and behaviour. Develop tactical plans for Pockets of Growth.

2016-082017-08

CSO/Sales Director

Flügger group A/S

HQ, Rødovre

A position with direct reference to the Group CEO and with five Country Managers and four support staff as direct reference, the role is a part of the General Management team in Flügger. The position has a full P/L accountability of the revenue in the Flügger Group consisting of a four-digit million revenue.

The primary responsibility is to develop and execute group Sales and Marketing plans, including implementing new approaches (Service Champion and Solution Provider) and related strategic tools to reach targets - such as Pricing, Store Portfolio and Pockets of Growth.

On the ground level, the role consists of negotiating and securing contracts with new customers, as well as manage ongoing agreements as well as manage business development and act as Leader towards sales staff. The results are reached by working closely with national Sales teams in both Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Iceland and Export markets.

2015-052016-08

Head of Group Business-to-Business

Flügger group A/S

HQ, Rødovre

This role is a part of a commercial matrix organisation with Country Managers and responsible for Customer Segments and reporting to the CSO.

The position is strategic accountable for Group Sales through Flügger Franchise, DIY chains, Industry Segment, Distributors and Professionals on the markets Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Iceland and Export countries. This account for approx 70% of group revenue.

Primarily responsibility is leading the process of designing and implementing a new Pricing Model as well as introducing several strategical initiatives, including Contract Management and Code of Conduct but also tactical initiatives like NewBizz-Days.

2011-082015-05

Head of B2B

Nobia Denmark A/S (Unoform, HTH and Gør-det-selv)

Accountability for Sales towards the entire B2B segment.

Direct reporting to the CSO. Indirect reporting from five B2B Sales Managers. Direct reporting from one B2B Consultant/ProffLine. This position is a part of a functional matrix organisation, with four coordinately Regional Directors

Responsibilities:

  • Budget responsibility for revenue of more than mDKK 750. 
  • Key Account Management and Contract Management facing major players, including negotiation and signing of nationwide contracts.
  • Project Management of growth initiatives across the organisation. 
  • Plan marketing and promotional activities to promote brand awareness of HTH/B2B sales and further build loyalty among different customer segments.
2005-082011-08

Business Development Manager

Canon Danmark A/S

Operates in two clearly defined markets: Business Imaging (developing IT products, solutions and services for offices and the printing industry) and Consumer Imaging (photo, video, printers, scanners, fax machines and and small multifunctional office machines).

Responsibilities:

  • Development and implementation of concepts for a new franchise dealership chain in the B2B segment, including a national Franchise Manual
  • Analysing and deciding the strategic route-to-market for consolidated retailers
  • Segmentation of the danish B2B market for imaging solutions
  • Develop and promote Value Propositions through Sales departments
  • Sales Management in relation to internal Sales Consultants
2005-052005-08

CBC Manager

Canon Danmark A/S
  • Day-to-Day responsibility for 18 people in the Aarhus office
  • Introduction of new Sales structure for alignment within the franchise concept 
  • Sales management
  • Planning and monitoring sales activities and agreed KPI's
1999-092004-12

Key Account Manager

Canon Danmark A/S
  • Channel Head for three systems: Reseller Partners (Box-movers), Business Centers (Solutions / Franchise) and Value Adding Resellers (Infra-structure IT solutions)
  • Indirect Sales Management of 12 Sales persons

1997-081999-08

Sales Consultant

Canon Danmark A/S
  • Responsible for revenue within retail chains (i.e. BILKA, Fona, Merlin)
  • Expand sales of new digital products (Cameras, Scanners)
1993-081997-08

Head of Department

Bilka, Dansk Supermarked
  • Enrolled in Managerial Aspirant Program
  • Four different departments
  • Sales planning and monitoring
  • Leadership and Traineeship

Education

2016-092018-10

Executive Master of Business Administration - eMBA

AVT Business School

The executive Master of Business Administration (eMBA) offers unique insight into relevant management disciplines and a personal development process that will make the leader to be – and able to take on new and greater roles and responsibilities.

2001-082003-06

HD (A) - Marketing Management

Aarhus BSS - Aarhus University

Provides an application-oriented and theoretical basis for planning and managing tasks around marketing concerning customers, suppliers and competitors. Qualifies to hold senior positions in private and public companies marketing and sales functions. The program introduces further theoretical and methodological tools for marketing management.

1997-081998-06

HD (O) - Organisational Management

Aarhus BSS - Aarhus University

Gives an overview and insight into the different perspectives and paradigms that form the basis for analysis of organizational and management issues.

Single subject

Lean Agent

Kompetenceforum ApS

Lean Agent is to optimise and streamline work processes, leaving more time for the essentials - namely to provide quality and value for your customers.

PRINCE2® Practitioner

QPR Internatioal

The PRINCE2 Practitioner course provides an opportunity to apply the concepts of the PRINCE2 methodology to a scenario and prepares participants for the PRINCE2 Practitioner examination.

PRINCE2® Foundation

QPR International

PRINCE2 Foundation course aims to ensure that a candidate could act as an informed member and contributor of a project management team using the PRINCE2 method.

Career objectives

  • Productivity is key to making a difference and advancements in results. I will be most motivated in positions where
    there is the opportunity to compete, to succeed and to achieve.
  • I treasure to have fun and work in a relaxed and informal environment that offers variety, flexibility and change.
  • Value environments of innovation and creativity.
  • As a person, I thrive on risks, uncertainty and obscurity and fit well into organisations operating under unstable, changeable and even chaotic conditions.
  • Appreciate making quick decisions thrives best in a business and results-oriented environment.

I find my self at the best when  

I've been operating internationally for the most of my career, and so this is where I'd like to see myself henceforth – as part of an international organization in a position that would allow me to make use of my combined experience from Apple and Amazon respectively as well as the digitalization and eCommerce experience from my current job. A great fit would be an executive leadership position that would involve responsibility for/involvement with business development as well as strategic development (e.g. sales-/distribution channels), digitisation, e-commerce and international sales and development (manufacturer/brand). I am open to relocating (domestically and/or internationally).