VEENDAM, Netherlands — EDC Wholesale has expanded its exec suite with the addition of Nerea Quintana Álvarez to serve Spanish and Portuguese markets, and Kim Maes, who will be the point-of-contact for French-speaking B2B customers.
The expansion of its sales team supports EDC's ambition to bolster its international growth, which includes the recent launch of the ONE-DC sales platform that features six different language options.
"We are very excited to welcome these two ladies to the team and we are looking forward to serving our customers in their own language. We believe that this will add value to the service we offer our customers in French and Spanish markets," Head of Sales Lennard Honebecke said.
Nerea Quintana Álvarez, from Bilbao, "brings a master’s degree in international communication and many experiences from working in different countries across the globe. She knows better than anyone how to make connections and help with business growth," noted a rep. "Moreover, Nerea is always ready to add value by finding the most convenient solution. The key to success for Nerea is open and kind communication. She aspires to come close to the customer to help and maintain a relationship based on trust and integrity."
Álvarez noted she feels "lucky to be able to work with clients from Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries."
"Living in the Netherlands and speaking English most of the time sometimes makes me 'forget' my mother tongue languages — Spanish and Basque — so it’s very nice being able to include Spanish in my work life," she added. "I think the added value I can offer to our customers is that I am always going to be ready to help them and find the most convenient solutions for them. I will always communicate with kindness and honesty."
Kim Maes moves into her new job as Account Manager from EDC's customer service department.
"Thanks to her open way of communicating and extensive experience in sales, she knows like no other to answer all request-, order- and product-related questions. Due to her successful period at EDC’s customer service department, Kim gained a lot of product knowledge," the rep said. "She knows what is going on in the customer and B2B area. There is no lack of ambition and drive. For Kim, open communication is crucial for a good working relationship, both within EDC Wholesale and in contact with other companies."
Maes said she is "excited to take on this new challenge within EDC."
"The colleagues and the work environment are remarkable. I’m proud to get the chance to include my language skills in my job," she said. "It’s interesting to see that the customer is central at all levels of the company at EDC Wholesale. This, in combination with an open and diverse working atmosphere, motivates me to bring my new job position to success."
Honebecke noted Álvarez and Maes will "introduce themselves personally to the French and Spanish customers but if customers can’t wait to meet them, they can send an email to kim.maes@one-dc.com or nerea.quintana.alvarez@one-dc.com."
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