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Victor Deike

Victor Deike

Madrid

Summary

Senior executive with a strong multinational profile, experienced in business development, marketing operations, and M&A experience in technical industrial environments, and some in the IT industry.

Specific experience in animal nutrition, production and health, with a focus on management. additives and ingredients.

Driven, hands-on executive, experienced in international sales, key account management, business development and marketing management, and in consulting, mostly in the farming, animal health and nutrition industries.

Motivational manager, with an engaged hands-on approach, and proven track record in direct sales, marketing, business development and corporate reorganization and M&A integration, both in operational, as well as in executive roles, mainly in EMEA.

Experienced in transitory general management functions, motivated to expand to this type of broader roles.

Long term player with an analytical strategic view, intensive travel capacity and strong executive capacities.

Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to improving operations to promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company performance.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Director Sales and Marketing EMEA

APC Europe
02.2011 - Current
  • EMEA Sales, Global Key Account, Business Development and Marketing Management for all feed and industrial ingredients, managing a team of 7 direct reports in marketing, sales and sales administration
  • Increased company revenue by 250% in the first 3 years by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
  • Direct accountability for profit and tripling profits in the period 2011-2014, increasing market share to 45% during 2014-2022.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.

Regional Manager Southwestern Europe

Novus International
01.2007 - 02.2011

Executive Director / Secretary of the Board of 2 factories, acquired in Spain

  • Regional Sales Management for France, Spain, Portugal, and for Africa, representing over 30% of the EMEA revenue, covering 5 sales offices
  • P&L accountability, distribution network reorganization, technical sales support, and corporate affairs management
  • Increasing net revenue by 20% annually during the 2 years in charge

Sales Director Spain, Portugal, France, Africa

Novus International
01.2000 - 12.2006
  • Simultaneous roles in sales management, commercial strategy and policy definition in Europe's 3rd largest market
  • Direct customer portfolio sales, management and selection of sales distributors and agents
  • Increasing net revenue by 25% through the reorganization of the sales network and new pricing management policies

Manager Europe

Omnus
06.1998 - 12.1999
  • Accountable for the establishment, strategic definition and implementation of a new growth modelling and animal production software subsidiary for Europe, Africa & Middle East.
  • 3 installations at large poultry integrators concluded

Head of Sales and Marketing Consulting

Management Zentrum St.Gallen
11.1997 - 06.1998
  • Responsible for all marketing projects and marketing training, as well as sales of consulting services for this newly established subsidiary
  • Gained 1 large mobile telecom bid as part of a pool of consultants
  • Gained a large management training project in Spain's largest retail Co-Op

Business Supervisor Germany & East Europe

Novus International
10.1995 - 11.1997
  • Management of sales, distributor and agent network
  • Development of existing business in German speaking countries, and kickoff of business activities in CEE countries
  • Average 22% business growth in area, registration and start of sales in 12 new CEE countries

Trainee Marketing and Special Projects Dept.

Nixdorf Computer
02.1987 - 06.1994
  • Conducting market studies and surveys for the introduction of new businesses.

Head of Corporate Banking, Trade Finance Distribut

BBVA Bank (Argentaria CBE)
09.1993 - 09.1993
  • Responsibility for corporate finance and trade finance sales in the Netherlands
  • Setup of a trade finance secondary market desk
  • Sale of financial services, price management
  • Duplication of balance sheet volume

Assistant Professor in Marketing Research

Universidad Autónoma, Madrid
09.1990 - 09.1993
  • Research and lecturing in marketing research and statistics, conducting market research for companies and public administration.

Freelance Car and Motoring Journalist

Motor16 and several local newspapers
03.1988 - 12.1989

Freelance journalist, managing the photographic archive, later in charge of motorbike testing, and editor of motoring pages.

Education

Sales Team Management Strategies Certificate - Sales Management

Columbia University, Emeritus School of Business
New York, NY
04.2024

Digital Marketing Certificate - Digital Marketing and Sales

Columbia University, Emeritus School of Business
New York, NY
09.2020

B2B Marketing Certificate - Marketing

Columbia University, Emeritus School of Business
New York, NY
03.2017

Marketing Research (DEA) - Marketing and Statistics

Univ. Autónoma Madrid, Erasmus Univ. Rotterdam
Madrid, Madrid
09.1991

High School Graduation - German and Spanish Majors

Deutsche Schule Madrid
Madrid, Madrid
09.1990

Master in Marketing Research - Quantitative Marketing Management

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Madrid, Madrid
10.1985

Hon. Grad. Economics and Business Administration - Business Administration and General Economics

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Madrid, Madrid
06.1985

Skills

  • Analytical and structured problem solving
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Multicultural understanding and experience
  • Good team player and exemplary motivator with social competences
  • Curious, a permanent learner
  • Resilient to stress, able to cope with pressure and intensive travel, also in less developed areas
  • Mountain sports lover
  • Team Management

Personal Information

  • Age: 57
  • Citizenship: German
  • Number of Children: 2

Timeline

Director Sales and Marketing EMEA

APC Europe
02.2011 - Current

Regional Manager Southwestern Europe

Novus International
01.2007 - 02.2011

Sales Director Spain, Portugal, France, Africa

Novus International
01.2000 - 12.2006

Manager Europe

Omnus
06.1998 - 12.1999

Head of Sales and Marketing Consulting

Management Zentrum St.Gallen
11.1997 - 06.1998

Business Supervisor Germany & East Europe

Novus International
10.1995 - 11.1997

Head of Corporate Banking, Trade Finance Distribut

BBVA Bank (Argentaria CBE)
09.1993 - 09.1993

Assistant Professor in Marketing Research

Universidad Autónoma, Madrid
09.1990 - 09.1993

Freelance Car and Motoring Journalist

Motor16 and several local newspapers
03.1988 - 12.1989

Trainee Marketing and Special Projects Dept.

Nixdorf Computer
02.1987 - 06.1994

Sales Team Management Strategies Certificate - Sales Management

Columbia University, Emeritus School of Business

Digital Marketing Certificate - Digital Marketing and Sales

Columbia University, Emeritus School of Business

B2B Marketing Certificate - Marketing

Columbia University, Emeritus School of Business

Marketing Research (DEA) - Marketing and Statistics

Univ. Autónoma Madrid, Erasmus Univ. Rotterdam

High School Graduation - German and Spanish Majors

Deutsche Schule Madrid

Master in Marketing Research - Quantitative Marketing Management

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

Hon. Grad. Economics and Business Administration - Business Administration and General Economics

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Victor Deike