Fredrik Samuelson, Market Director & Managing Director

Fredrik Samuelson

Market Director & Managing Director

Volvo Group Middle East

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Master, Industrial Engineering and Management
Expérience
23 years, 8 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :23 years, 8 Mois

Market Director & Managing Director à Volvo Group Middle East
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • Je travaille ici depuis août 2018

“The Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engine with close to 100 000 employees and sales of 36 BEUR to more than 190 markets.”

I am responsible for Volvo truck and spare part sales in 14 countries in the Middle East and lead a team of 6 professionals based in Dubai. We sell products and services directly to large key accounts and support 13 importers with a combined retail turnover of more than 100 MEUR.

As MD of the local Volvo Group wholly owned legal entity with 126 employees I am responsible for all aspects of the Volvo Group business in the UAE and lead the Country Management Team with representatives from Volvo Bus, Volvo Construction Equipment, Renault and UD Trucks.
I report to the Vice President of MEENA Volvo Trucks International Division.

General Manager à Volvo Group Taiwan Ltd
  • Taiwan
  • août 2013 à juillet 2018

“The Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engine with close to 100 000 employees and sales of 36 BEUR to more than 190 markets.”

I was responsible for truck and spare part sales in Taiwan and Hong Kong for Volvo, UD and Renault Trucks and lead 7 people in 2 sales offices. We developed two dealers with a combined turnover of 90 MEUR and managed to increase the market contribution with over 400% in 3 years.

As MD of the Volvo Group wholly owned legal entity I was responsible for all aspects of the Volvo Group business in Taiwan.

I reported to the President of Hub China Volvo Trucks International Division.

Business Development Manager à IKEA Trading Area Greater China
  • Chine
  • août 2010 à juillet 2013

“IKEA is the largest furniture retailer in the world with more than 200 000 employees and sales of 39 BEUR through 422 stores in 50 markets. The company was founded in Sweden and sells ready-to-assemble furniture”

I led a team of 15 professionals purchasing over 100 MEUR of home furnishing products from 15 Chinese furniture suppliers for the IKEA Pine and Other Solid Wood Category.

General Director à Volvo Vostok
  • Fédération de Russie
  • août 2007 à juillet 2010

“The Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engine with close to 100 000 employees and sales of 36 BEUR to more than 190 markets.”

I built up the Truck Centre from scratch and grew the Volvo truck, spare part and service retail sales to more than 100 MEUR in less than three years by first recruiting and training and then leading 89 people stationed in 7 sales offices and 2 workshops in Russia’s Central Federal Region and in Moscow.

Regional Sales Manager à Volvo Truck Corporation - Volvo Vostok
  • Fédération de Russie
  • août 2004 à décembre 2006

“The Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and
marine and industrial engine with close to 100 000 employees and sales of 36 BEUR to more than 190 markets.”

I increased Volvo truck sales in Kaliningrad, South and Central Russia by 300% leading 7 sales people and 2 sales assistants in 6 offices.

Chief Technical Officer à Red Message
  • Suède
  • janvier 2000 à mars 2003

“Red Message was a start-up providing mobile internet and SMS services to online content providers such as CNN and the BBC. The company was founded in Sweden and had offices in the UK, Germany and Italy.”

I led a team of 8 in-house software developers and external resources developing and maintaining our SMS messaging platform.

Deputy Consul à Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Fédération de Russie
  • juin 1996 à août 1997

“The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is responsible for Swedish foreign policy. It is the largest Swedish Ministry with 2600 employees based in Stockholm and in delegations, embassies and consulates abroad.”

I led 5 employees responsible for handling and issuing Swedish visas, residence and work permits for Russian and CIS citizens.

Éducation

Master, Industrial Engineering and Management
  • à Chalmers University of Technology
  • décembre 1999

Diplôme, Business and Taxation Law
  • à Lund University
  • juin 1998
Diplôme, Russian Language
  • à Uppsala University
  • juin 1994

Specialties & Skills

PURCHASING
RECRUITING
RETAIL OPERATIONS
AUTOMOTIVE
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
LEADERSHIP
IMPORTER MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Langues

Anglais
Expert
Russe
Expert
Suédois
Langue Maternelle

Adhésions

Swedish Chamber of Commerce Taiwan
  • Member of the Board
  • May 2017
Swedish Business Council United Arab Emirates
  • Member of the Board
  • January 2019

Formation et Diplômes

The Core for Managers (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Volvo Truck Academy
Date de la formation:
January 2005
Durée:
100 heures
Leading High Performance Teams (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Spearhead Training
Date de la formation:
March 2019
Durée:
30 heures
Looking Glass Leadership Program (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Centre for Creative Leadership
Date de la formation:
October 2016
Durée:
25 heures
Chalmers School of Entrepreneurship (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Chalmers Department of Technology Management and Economics
Date de la formation:
January 1999
Durée:
1350 heures

Loisirs

  • Long distance running