International Sales: Eastern Europe / Russia
My name is Olga Steppe. I was born in Russia, in the Saint Petersburg area, and I have been living in Belgium since 2009.
I bring 19 years of experience in international sales and export operations across Eastern Europe, including Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, neighboring countries, and the former Yugoslav region. My expertise spans diverse sectors, including FMCG, ICT, DIY, PPE, credit insurance, and construction.
Working daily with internationally active companies, I have developed extensive knowledge of pitfalls and business opportunities across global markets.
Business trends in Eastern Europe differ significantly from those in Western Europe, and these strategic differences must be carefully taken into account when developing and conducting business in the region.
19 years of experience in marketing, sales, and export
Across 13 countries in Eastern Europe.
2012 Master of Applied Economics (University of Antwerpen).
2010 Academic Dutch (Linguapolis, Antwerpen/Belgium)
2009 International marketing (MGIMO, Moscow)
2005 Master of Applied Economics (Moscow, University of Economics, Statistics, and Informatics)
I can recommend Olga to all companies seeking a smart, hard working person eager to learn. Olga is from Russian origin but after being one only and a half year in Belgium Olga understands and speaks fluently Dutch. Olga helped us in seeking information and solving problems related to business with Russia. She will continue to do so on a free lance basis as her studies in Antwerp (master after master) are difficult to combine with a regular office job in Aalst. We are very happy with the contribution of Olga to our company.
2011, Luc Gillijns, CEO at Trade Insure NV
During the 3 years that I have worked together with Olga, she proved to be a self conscious, remarkably driven and hard working lady.
Olga has good insights in marketing and sales and she is a strategic thinker. A target is never lost out of sight and she will battle to reach it. Her splendid knowledge of languages support her ambitions in an international trade environment. I was happy to get to know Olga and sad when she left our company. Good luck Olga!!
2015, Bet Nys, CSO at Glacio NV
I met Olga as a starter entrepreneur. She had the ambition to leverage her well-built network in Russia in Belgium.
She's a very quick learner and make things happen.
She is a good relation-builder and together with her language skills she's able to create trust between Belgium & Russian business people. When you want to develop the Russian Market give her a call.
2020, Xavier Goddaer, Managing Director at Goddaer & Co bvba
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