Jose Picazo
Quai de Rome 51
4000 Liège
Belgium
Mobile: + 32 (0) 495 12 34 56
E-mail:
Born in Liège, 37 years old
Belgian
Professional Experience
February 2001 to date EVS Broadcast Equipment Liège, Belgium
www.evs.tv
q AREA SALES MANAGER – Spain, Portugal and Africa
- International tenders and direct sale to key accounts
- Development of the assigned markets
- Negotiation of new distribution contracts as well as exclusive supplier agreements
- World Cup 2002 in Korea: Onsite Support: technical support and training of production staff
March 2000 to February 2001 ITOWA S.A. (Wireless Technology) Barcelona, Spain
www.itowa.com
q EXPORT MANAGER
- Responsible for world-wide business plan development and execution
- Key accounts management / International project management (Business to Business)
- Head of the Export Department
September 1997 – March 2000 ESMENA S.A. (Storage Systems) Gijón, Spain
www.esmena.es
q EXPORT MANAGER – EUROPEAN AND AFRICAN OPERATIONS
- Distribution channels and subsidiaries relationships
- Opened up new markets and accounts, developed new distribution channels
- Responsible for Business, Marketing and Sales plan development and execution
- International tenders and direct sale to key accounts (Continent, Danzas, Alcatel…)
December 1996 – June 1997 VT MONITOR S.A. (Medical Hardware) Liėge, Belgium
q INTERNSHIP - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- Market Research and Analysis
- Business Planning
- Marketing Plan Development
July 1994 – November 1994 CARLSON MARKETING GROUP Minneapolis, USA
www.carlson.com
q INTERNSHIP – GLOBAL EVENT MARKETING DEPARTMENT
- Key customers: Top Sponsors of the Olympic Games of Atlanta 96, Nagano 98 and Sidney 2000
- Accommodation, entertainment, merchandising and tickets management
Education
1991-1997: Degree in Business Engineering from
«L’Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC)», in Liège (Belgium)
Grade: Distinction
1993-1994: One-year Erasmus stay at the University of Seville, Spain
Numerous seminars and training in sales, marketing, management in the U.S. and Europe
Language Skills
Ø French: Mother tongue
Ø Spanish: Bilingual
Ø English: Fluent
Ø Japanese: Passive Knowledge
Computer Literacy
Ø Very good knowledge of the ordinary tools for office automation (Windows XT and NT, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, Outlook …)
Hobbies
Ø Sports: General fitness, jogging, football and skiing
Ø Leisure: Reading, travelling and activities with friends
References available upon request
Liège, March 1st, 2009