George R
George R.M. Thomson Deurloostraat 99-31078 HW Amsterdam020-6648507gthomson@xs4all.nlPersonal details -Date of birth: 18-06-1948UKMarried 3 adult childrenFull driving licenseEducation -1964 - 1968 Napier University, Edinburgh UKInstitute of company secretary’s diplomaLanguages -English (mother tongue), DutchSkills -Microsoft Office, Trados Studio 20014Career – Since 2003Translation, copywriting & text improvement Text translation from Dutch to English Specialising in business & technical documents, manuals and articles Translation of brochures, website text and official company documentsEditing and improving existing English language texts Member of English language professionals group: Society of English Native Speaking Editors (SENSE), Proz PlatinumClients based throughout out the EU and further afield Translation areas: technical; marine, automotive, electrical/electronic, water management, construction; business; reports, meeting minutes, product presentations, agreements, sales & marketing, company press releases, website copy, tourism brochures 2000 – 2003 Zenrin Europe BV, UithoornSales & marketing supervisorNL Zenrin Europe BV is a Japanese company specialised in the production of digital maps for vehicle navigation systems. I introduced and implemented the sales reporting system for the European and Japanese management boards enabling accurate sales management via current and historical sales and related activities. In the absence of adequate sales meeting procedures necessary for the exchange of information, I established properly formulated monthly meetings. In my responsibility as European market research manager, I created and implemented the monthly European passenger car market report, including data regarding the size of each manufacturer’s and importer’s market share. I introduced a very detailed half-yearly report on our own market sector, calculating our own market share and analysing various sales scenarios illustrating to management their strategic options. I managed the construction of the company website, where the costs were running out of control, bringing it back on budget and having it up and running within the required period. I also set up the B2B and B2C distribution service for our CD-ROM map products, which involved the complete logistics cycle including ordering stock from Japan, storage to order fulfilment within the Netherlands (B2B) and the whole of Europe (B2C). My duties included both account management for our main B2B customers and acquisition of customers in UK, Germany and France. The European HQ moved to Germany in October 2003 and being unwilling to move, I was made redundant. 1992 – 2000Casa ItaliaSelf-employed NLMoved to the Netherlands with Dutch wife and daughter. Started up a holiday rental service, renting houses on behalf of their Italian owners, eventually having over 200 properties available. Owing to the need to spend increasing time in Italy, I decided in 1999 to do something less demanding on family life and sold the business to a German operator1968 – 1992 George Thomson Holdings Ltd UKManaging directorRan family auto-electrical firm and gradually building it up into a group of three companies (t/o Y92 ?3m) dealing in auto-electrics - (including mobile telecom), wholesale parts distribution (including own brand products) and retail tyres & exhausts. Employing over 50 FTE at six locations. Company broken up and sold off in 1992 after takeover.Status in the Netherlands –Married to Dutch nationalWorking freelance registered for VAR and VATVolunteer experience -1992 - 94 assisting at local community centre (buurthuis) in Amsterdam1994 - 96 assisting at day centre in AmsterdamHobbies -Gardening, reading 20th century British & American literature, letter writing, watercolour painting, long distance cycling, skiing, sailingInterests -European politics, the world of business, world cultures, people ................
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