Lars Goddeeris

Lars goddeeris

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  • About me

    Export Sales Manager Africa & Middle East

  • Education

    • Heilig-hart-college waregem

      2014 - 2016
      High school degree economics - modern languages aso
    • Universiteit gent

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      Criminologie - toegepaste wetenschappen
    • Hogent

      2021 - 2022
      Master's degree international business management

      Cijfer: 71,25%, cum laude

    • Hogeschool gent (hogent)

      2017 - 2020
      Bachelor's degree marketing - sales

      Including 1 specialization year in Sales

  • Experience

    • Connus

      Nov 2020 - Jul 2021
      Student sales assistent

      Connus is een innovatief content creator marketingplatform dat influencers en ondernemers rechtstreeks verbindt.

    • Estee coating solutions

      Mar 2021 - Mar 2022

      I was a marketing intern where I worked on all kinds of marketing projects such as designing a new brochure, doing SEO analysis related to the website, updating social media...

      • Student Consultant Accountancy

        Jul 2020 - Mar 2022
      • Stagiair

        Mar 2021 - Jul 2021
    • Liq

      Jul 2021 - Mar 2022
      Student sales representative

      During my student years, I looked for student jobs where I actually learned something.For example LiQ, a startup that makes ice cream with a touch of alcohol in it, I went on the job as a sales representative where I visited both existing and potential retailers.

    • Bene.be

      Aug 2021 - Oct 2021
      Student sales assistant

      During my student time, I was doing here a temporary (3 months in total) coldcalling job for a company specialized in professional websites.I had to convince insurance agents of our product over the phone and I tripled the target that was upfront.

    • Get driven

      Sept 2021 - Aug 2022
      Private driver

      During part of my student time, I worked as a private driver for Get Driven. Here I transported important people in their own cars towards meetings, airports, dinners, parties…As a student, this was pleasant because I could decide when I worked and I came into contact with interesting people, which was good for expanding my network.

    • Ab inbev

      Mar 2022 - Aug 2022

      After my internship, I was still working now on a contract base for a little longer at AB Inbev and I was responsible for all the AB-Inbev customers based in West of Flanders with as main tasks to maintain a ledger of overdue accounts, resolve pricing and bonus payout issues and monitor payment plans. In addition, I’ve also learned how to work with a variety of programs such as SAP, HighRadius, Salesforce, PowerBI… During my internship abroad, I was responsible for approximately 750 customers with as main tasks to maintain a ledger of overdue accounts, resolve pricing and bonus payout issues and monitor payment plans. In addition, I’ve also learned how to work with a variety of programs such as SAP, HighRadius, Salesforce, PowerBI…

      • Credit Management Field Specialist Belgium North

        Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
      • Credit Management Intern The Netherlands

        Mar 2022 - Jun 2022
    • Damaco group

      Aug 2022 - Dec 2023

      Responsible for everything regarding export activities towards West and East Africa.This involves frozen food (own production and trading) in reefers through direct contact with customers in the African market.This involves daily contact and follow-up with customers, visiting local markets, building-up new factory projects in local markets with delivering our products and offering technical support, follow-up on orders and payments, calculating and sending out offers, determining and analyzing market statistics, acquiring new leads, attending international food exhibitions (attended SIAL Paris 2022, ANUGA Cologne 2023, GULFOOD Dubai 2024 (planned)), working together in a sales team in which we constantly consult and coordinate in order to deal with and improve certain cases... Show less During my first 3 and a half months at the company, I gradually got a taste of international sales on Europe by having contact with a handful of existing customers, contacting prospects, participating in an international exhibition like SIAL in Paris.... And this I did in combination with working full time on the logistics planning for shipping and transport of trucks and containers towards Africa and Europe to get a better understanding of the whole sales process.After this successful 3 months experience in logistics I was able to put my full focus and dedication on the international sales in West & East Africa and the DOM TOM islands of our own production and trading products. Show less

      • Sales Manager Africa

        Nov 2022 - Dec 2023
      • Junior Sales Manager Europe & Logistic Planner Africa and Europe

        Aug 2022 - Nov 2022
    • Clarebout potatoes nv

      Dec 2023 - Aug 2024
      Export senior kam afr. & middle east

      Clarebout is one of the largest private label fries producers in the world. In my role, I was responsible for managing the largest accounts in Afr. & the Middle East. I maintained direct contact with customers to discuss market conditions, ongoing and new orders as well as internal and external price developments. Additionally, I guided our Customer Service team to ensure the best possible follow-up for ongoing orders to ensure the shipments.

    • Dossche mills nv

      Aug 2024 - now
      Export sales manager africa & middle east

      Dossche Mills grinds grain to produce flour, which is then exported worldwide based on customer specifications. In my role as Sales Manager for Africa and the Middle East, I am responsible for daily communication with our customers in these regions. These customers are primarily large industrial bakeries or major importers of our products who distribute them further.On a daily basis, my responsibilities include negotiating contracts with customers, maintaining customer relationships, analyzing market trends and responding to them, calculations for new contract discussions, working together on a daily basis with our Pricing and Backoffice teams, visiting customers in Africa and the Middle East, attending international trade fairs such as SIAL in Paris, Fi Trade Fair in Frankfurt, Gulfood in Dubai, Saudi Food Expo, and Saudi Manufacturing in Saudi Arabia etc. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Internship certificate prague digital hub

      Ab inbev
      May 2022
    • Sales management certification

      Hubspot
      May 2020
    • Essentials in sales skills

      Vlerick business school
      May 2025
    • Inbound marketing certified

      Hubspot
      May 2020
    • Bachelor in marketing - specialization year sales

      Hogent
      Oct 2021