Ole Kiel

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About Ole Kiel

Strong commercial manager with significant results to show. Highly result- oriented and have throughout my career, managed to significantly improve the general market performance of the business or department under my responsibility. Having implemented corporate sales to capital funds and the purchase of companies, my experience covers work in both private equity-owned companies as well as member-owned companies. I have developed and implemented successful strategies leading to significant turnarounds. My experience covers Danish as well as international non-food retailing and whole sale, factory operation and production sourcing in the Far East. Constant focus on good and strong leadership, and motivating my team to perform at their highest potential. Reputed for creating a strong team spirit, with a focus on achievable outcomes. Prioritizing and appreciating the skill-holders in my organization who are able to challenge my direction thus complementing my own capabilities. Have a strong eye to hit the real needs of the market and the acumen to exploit where the business potentials are. Applicable to both to end-consumer markets, B2B markets and KAM strategi. Solid experience as an inventor and as a coordinator of several successful strategy processes, both in terms of development but also in relation to successful implementation. Having repeatedly created successful turnarounds for both entire companies and individual subdivisions. Strong platform in non-food retail chain operations, private label concepts and production for nearly 30 years. For the past 4 years I have worked within the field of luxury brands, on both the retail side, and within product development, sales, export and marketing. 12 years of experience with manufacturing in Asia and the like, incl. establishing a sourcing and quality control office in China.