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Jacques GeijsenJG

Jacques Geijsen

Sales Director

€926/day
Dubai City, AE
15+ years
Digital Transformation
Sustainable development
E-commerce
Corporate strategy
Commercial strategy

Average response time: 1 hour

About Jacques

Dynamic and commercially astute Managing Director with 15+ years of C-suite leadership and full P&L ownership experience (up to $150M). Proven success in scaling businesses, repositioning brands, and leading digital and ESG transitions. Trusted by boards, private equity, and global leadership teams to deliver profitable growth, lead complex restructurings, and drive sustainable market strategies.
Aerospace
Digital Business Models
E-commerce
Environmental and Sustainable Development
Food and Beverage

  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Dutch

    Native or bilingual

  • German

    Conversational

  • French

    Conversational

  • Arabic

    Basic

Can work on-site
Dubai City (up to 50km), Abu Dhabi (up to 50km)

Experience

  • EARTHFIRST: Innovative, sustainable bio-plastics
    Managing Director (EMEA) | Chief Strategy Officer (WW) | Board Director
    ENVIRONMENTAL
    April 2024 - May 2025 (1 year and 1 month)
    Belgium
    • Defined ESG-driven go-to-market strategy targeting F&B sector across North America, EMEA and APAC.
    • Redesigned cost allocation and intercompany pricing, enhancing transparency, responsiveness, and accountability.
    • Built strategic cross-industry partnerships, raising brand profile across sustainable packaging sector.
    • Developed commercial playbooks to support scalability and localized growth.
  • ABI Tape
    Chief Commerce Officer (WW)
    CHEMICAL
    November 2018 - February 2024 (5 years and 3 months)
    Belgium
    • Led the global repositioning of the business, shifting from serving six industries to four application-driven segments—aligning offerings with customer needs.
    • Restructured the commercial organization, moving from a broad, territorial model to specialized, technically-focused teams— deepening market expertise.
    • Championed a customer-centric culture, embedding storytelling across product and commercial teams to strengthen differentiation and engagement.
  • ABITape
    Managing Director (EMEA)
    CHEMICAL
    October 2013 - February 2024 (10 years and 4 months)
    Brussels, Belgium
    • Drove new product development (NPD) and launched product lines:
    ◦ AutoCover: surface protection for automotive OEMs (VW, BMW and JLR).
    ◦ ShapeRite: proprietary die-cutting solution reducing waste / time / labor.
    • Championed e-commerce strategy and digital transformation (with SEO/SEM alignment regional campaigns.
    • Boosted end-user engagement from 14% to 57% through targeted digital experiences.
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Education

  • Master Business Administration
    Carnegie-Mellon University
    2000
    Master Business Administration
  • Master, Environmentalism
    Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht
    1994
    Master, Environmentalism

Skill set

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy
Customer Segmentation and Analysis
Digital Marketing
Marketing Analytics
Innovation Management
Competitive Intelligence

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