David Merzel
Global Sales & Marketing Leader | GTM and AI Expert | Former Unilever & Microsoft Executive | Sales Strategy | Tactical Communications | Marketing Campaigns
- Role
- Strategic Program Director at Early Warning
- Location
- Pompano Beach, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About David Merzel
As Microsoft\'s Global Consumer Channel Sales Leader, my focus is on orchestrating worldwide sales strategies and managing dynamic teams. We\'ve achieved outstanding growth in our diverse product portfolio, including Xbox and Microsoft 365, by fostering robust partnerships with major retailers and distributors across over 100 countries.With the help of a 300-strong professional team, I\'ve steered the channel sales community with initiatives that translated into a 3-year Partner Growth Plan. Our collaborative efforts have resulted in customized workshops for top partners globally, underpinning the strategic impact and revenue enhancements within the Consumer Sales Organization.
Experience
Strategic Program Director
Jul 2025 — Present
Education
Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Commercial Engineer
1990 — 1996
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Certificate Modern Marketing
2018 — 2018
Maastricht University School of Business and Economics
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
1996 — 1996
Université libre de Bruxelles
3 first years, Medical Sciences
1987 — 1990
INSEAD
Certificate, Value Negotiation
2019 — 2019
Skills
- Marketing Management
- Product Marketing
- Multi-Channel Marketing
- Brand Development
- Segmentation
- Channel Partners
- P&L Management
- Consumer Marketing
- Market Research
- Business Strategy
- Go-to-Market Strategy
- Marketing
- Brand Management
- B2c
- Marketing Strategy
- Sales Management
- Computer Games
- Fmcg
- Strategy
- Product Management
- Management
- Consumer Durables
- Social Media
- Strategic Partnerships
- Channel Marketing
- Trade Marketing
- Consumer Products
- Btob
- Leadership
- Retail
- B2b
- Category Management
- Team Leadership
- Training
- New Business Development
- Start-Ups
- Sales
- Marketing Communications
- Blogging
- Integrated Marketing
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