Richard E.H. Buss Jr.
Wilnis
Summary
International experienced and entrepreneurial, multi-langual person, looking for new business opportunities and building longterm relaltions at European and Global level.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Manager Europe
SHELL Downstream International Services BV
03.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Based in Rotterdam NL with the headquarters in London, having activities all over the world
- Building up the European eDepot Charge-and Energy support infrastructure business in the Sectors, Transport & Logistics, Public Transport, Port Operations, In-land Shipping
- Closing European strategic partnership deals with Global/European companies in the different sectors; Deal values of € 50. Milj>
- Managing large RFI-RFQ and RFP processes in the different sectors
Business Development Manager Germany
Eneco eMobility BV/ChargeIt GmbH
01.2019 - 03.2022
- Company Overview: Part of the Largest Benelux & Germany's green energy company with a separate eMobility business unit
- Setting up the DE market for the company in the German Market in the field of Charge- infrastructure for the EV market
- Involved in takeover of ChargeIt GmbH
- Closed partnerships in DE with several OEM's and companies with large fleets on charging infrastructures
Country Manager/Managing Director
CarsOnTheWeb Nederland BV
07.2017 - 09.2018
- Company Overview: COTW Is an Online Remarketing company for Passenger cars and LCV’s in Europe
- Fully P&L responsible with a yearly turnover of € 75 million, selling > 10.000 vehicle p/year
- Managing a team of 25 employees, covering all responsibilities in Finance, Operations and Sales
Owner
BMB Events and Sponsor marketing
03.2008 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: Organizing Events and supporting companies in the funding of sponsoring
- Organizing public festivals and B2B events
- E.g Rapenburg festival Leiden, Maastricht Music Festival
- Consultancy Sales Support at True Loyalty Programs
- Finding Sponsors for Business events and festivals
International Purchaser
VDS Automotive and RIVA Holding
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Company Overview: The Hague; Large dealership holding
- Purchasing fleets of young Used- and New Cars plus commercial vehicles throughout Europe for resell purposes on the Dutch Market via the dealership channels
Manager Business Development Trucks & Machinery
Autorola International
01.2012 - 05.2016
- Company Overview: International Online remarketing auction company active in 19 countries
- European Sales responsibility for the Online Remarketing of Heavy duty segment and light commercial vehicles
- Managing a team of 4 Sales people
- Personal focus on international Truck/Trailer OEM’s, Leasing Companies, Banks, Dealers and Fleetowners
- Building up this sector from scratch throughout Europe, building u a strong network in the international Truck/Oem world
Managing Director
HB Trading Trucks Vans & Buses BV
01.2003 - 05.2008
- Company Overview: International(global) trading company for used trucks/trailers and heavy equipment
- Worldwide import-export
- Large network
- Buying and Selling globally
- International Sales and Purchase experience
- Yearly turnover of € 5.000.000
Manager Remarketing
Daimler Chrysler Financial Services
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Captive Leasing company of Mercedes Benz and all its owned makes
- Total Responsibility for sales of ex Leasing cars/vans and trucks and responsible for residual value within company
- Managing 10 people
- Selling 4.000 cars p/year
- Member of MT
- Build Mercedes Benz first European online Auction system
Business Field Sales Manager
Daewoo Motor Benelux
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Company Overview: Hoofddorp; Korean OEM in passenger cars
- Managing 8 Field sales Account Managers in NL
- Providing Business Sales services to Dutch Daewoo dealers
- Build up the B2B sector throughout NL
Sales Manager
Auto Domstad BV
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Company Overview: Utrecht; VW/Audi dealer group. Top 5 NL Dealer
- Managing 12 Salesmen including Sales Administration department
- P&L responsible for Sales of Passenger- and LC vehicles
- New- and Used Car department, Fleet Sales and External sales
- Sales of> 1500 New and used cars p/year
Business- Fleet Sales Advisor
BMW Den Haag BV
01.1992 - 01.1996
- Company Overview: NL's flagship BMW dealer , a so called "Niederlassung "from BMW AG
- Selling new and used BMW’s to the specific target groups
- Business- en Fleet Sales Advisor and Direct Sales Embassies + International Organizations
Sales
Asmoco BMW
01.1990 - 01.1992
- Company Overview: BMW dealer group for Amsterdam region
- Selling new and used BMW’s to end consumers and business customers
Education
BBA - Business Management with focus on Automotive Industry
Northwood University
Midland _micigan USA05.1990
BBA - Automotive Industry
IVA Te Driebergen
Driebergen-Rijsenburg, UT05.1989
VWO -
OSG De Rietlanden
Lelystad, FL06.1986
HAVO-Higher General Secondary Education -
SG De Amersfoortse Bergh
Amersfoort, UT06.1982
Skills
- Multilingual
- Training and Development
- Networking strength
- Hands-on person
- Public speaking
- Hunter
- Team Leadership
- Business development and planning
- Negotiations
- New Business Development
- Strategic Planning
- Team Collaboration
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Account Management
- Goals and performance
- Lead Generation
- Sales Leadership
- Strategic business planning
- Relationship building and management
TRAININGS
- 09/01/19, 06/30/20, Communication training for managers at van Harte & Lingsma(KIG Training)
- 09/01/09, 06/30/10, Qualified Youth Field hockey trainer and coach by Dutch Field hockey Association
- 09/01/02, 06/30/07, Several Export trainings by Dutch Chamber of Commerce
- 01/01/01, 12/31/01, Time Management, Certificate
- 01/01/97, 12/31/97, Sales Manager Dealership, Pon Leusden, Certificate
- 09/01/91, 06/30/92, Sales Executive Training BMW Nederland; Certificate
Socialactivities
- 06/01/24, Present, Chairman of Mixed Hockeyclub Mijdrecht
- 06/01/20, 07/31/23, Head Coach and Trainer for the 1st Men’s Team field hockey at Mijdrecht hockeyclub
- 05/01/19, 06/31/20, KIG Communication training for Management staff
- 01/01/06, Present, Active training and coaching of Field hockey teams
- 01/01/01, 12/31/04, Board Member LTC Soestdijk, responsible for all youth activities
- 01/01/98, 12/31/06, Member of local Round Table CH 33
- 09/01/89, 06/31/90, Member Student Personnel Committee, Northwood University, USA
- 09/01/89, 06/31/90, Member of professional Business fraternity Alpha Ro Mu, Northwood University, USA
Supplementary
Languages:
Dutch-Native
English(Fluent in speaking and writing)
German(Fluent in speaking and writing)
French(Fluent in speaking and writing)
Militaryservice
Fulfilled(1986/1987)-1St Sergeant in a Transport platoon
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/04/65
- Nationality: Dutch
- Marital Status: Married
- 2 Children
Internship
- 09/01/88, 06/30/89, Mercedes Benz Dealer van Kooy Amersfoort, Sales department
- 09/01/87, 06/30/88, Renault Dealer Stam Soest, Sales Department
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Dutch
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Business Development Manager Europe
SHELL Downstream International Services BV
03.2022 - Current
Business Development Manager Germany
Eneco eMobility BV/ChargeIt GmbH
01.2019 - 03.2022
Country Manager/Managing Director
CarsOnTheWeb Nederland BV
07.2017 - 09.2018
International Purchaser
VDS Automotive and RIVA Holding
06.2016 - 06.2017
Manager Business Development Trucks & Machinery
Autorola International
01.2012 - 05.2016
Owner
BMB Events and Sponsor marketing
03.2008 - 01.2018
Managing Director
HB Trading Trucks Vans & Buses BV
01.2003 - 05.2008
Manager Remarketing
Daimler Chrysler Financial Services
01.2000 - 01.2003
Business Field Sales Manager
Daewoo Motor Benelux
01.1998 - 01.2000
Sales Manager
Auto Domstad BV
01.1996 - 01.1998
Business- Fleet Sales Advisor
BMW Den Haag BV
01.1992 - 01.1996
Sales
Asmoco BMW
01.1990 - 01.1992
BBA - Business Management with focus on Automotive Industry
Northwood University
BBA - Automotive Industry
IVA Te Driebergen
VWO -
OSG De Rietlanden
HAVO-Higher General Secondary Education -
SG De Amersfoortse Bergh
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