Dimitri Van Thielen

Experience

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  IKEA

  Oct 2019 - now

  Sales leader for the Los Angeles Business to Business market. Leading 4 teams in 6 different units with a combined forecasted turnover of $70M (14% year over year growth). Responsible for implementing governance and organizational structure, recruitment and training and overall sales planning and strategy. Unit Leadership: Local Market Relations & Sustainability:Marketing Manager in charge of implementing efforts and launching campaigns (internally and externally) concerning Sustainability:Circularity and Climate positive growth initiatives;Fair and Equal social outreach programs;Healthy and Sustainable living products and services. Participated in IKEAs Global Fast-Track Program, collaborating with a select group of 100 high potentials from across the organization.Growing young potentials to executive retail roles within 3 years through enhanced exposure, c-level mentoring, and leading global projects. Unit Leadership: Customer & Market Relations:Customer Relations ManagerMarketing Manager

  • Deputy Sales Manager: Furniture, B2B & Services

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Retail Department Manager: IKEA for Business

    Sept 2023 - Mar 2024

  • Marketing Manager

    Jan 2023 - Aug 2023

  • Global Leadership Development Journey "BLOOM Program"

    Sept 2021 - Aug 2023

  • Customer Experience Manager

    Jul 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Retail Department Manager: IKEA for Business & Workspaces

    Sept 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Coördinator Aftersales-Logistics

    Mar 2020 - Sept 2021

  • Aftersales - Logistics

    Oct 2019 - Mar 2020