About Global Retail Business Solutions
Company Overview
Global Retail Business Solutions delivers software and consulting solutions that help retailers and their suppliers
better understand their businesses so that they can better service their customers. That will allow them to maximize
their return on opportunities and minimize the risk from threats. It focuses on the areas of
Trade Marketing and Category Management, but through close cooperation with a series
of business partners, services can also be provided for other areas of the business.
Think global, act local
The company is based in Belgium,
but with business partners around the globe, and
20 years experience in the retailing industry around the globe,
we can bring you a global view combined with the important local
touch. The products and services
range from strategic advice, to operational activities like store visits.
We aim to be that highly valued colleague who gives you the extra hand when and
where you most need it.
People
The two professionals behind Global Retail Business Solutions are:
Erwin Bergsma
Erwin is a Dutch national and has an extensive background in the retailing industry that started back in the 1980's with
a regional chain of bookstores in the Netherlands. Later he worked in the buying and merchandising department of Albert
Heijn, the largest Dutch grocery-retailer.
After that followed a career of 14 years with the global market information specialist
A.C.Nielsen in consulting, account management and marketing positions in the Netherlands,
as well as at European and global level. Erwin focuses on client-facing activities, strategy and project management and has worked with
many large international companies including Ahold, Carrefour, Metro, Unilever, Heineken, Mars, etc.
Deborah Ferroni.
Deborah is a Swiss national and built up a wealth of experience working in a wide variety of industries, ranging from banking to
manufacturing to market research to pharmaceutical research. Having supported senior management up to COO-level in leading companies in
these industries, she has the perfect background to provide back-office support to ensure all projects run smoothly.
Advisory Board
In addition to our own experience, we have access to a wide variety of people who can assist us in projects and/or function as
sounding boards when needed. These people come from diverse backgrounds including general management, marketing, sales, software-development,
information technology, Trade Marketing, Category Management, etc.
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