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Sabine van der Zanden

Commercial Director | Change Management | Organizational Transformation
About

Senior Retail Executive with 25+ years of international leadership across Europe and the Middle East. Building, transforming and scaling retail operations across corporate and franchise networks. I turn strategic ambition into commercial reality: from restructuring underperforming portfolios and integrating franchise networks into corporate structures, to launching new markets and leading brand repositioning in competitive environments. Full P&L accountability, a sharp eye for brand experience, and the credibility to operate at board level and on the shopfloor. I thrive in complex, multi-stakeholder environments where speed, ownership and commercial instinct matter. I lead in a way where teams want to deliver, not just have to.

Previous Brands
Claudia Sträter - Expresso - Gerry Weber - House of Einstein
Claudia Sträter & Expresso
G-Star RAW
Garcia
Retail Arabia International
BESTSELLER
Nike
Work Experience
Interim Commercial Director
Dec ‘24 - Jun ‘26
Self employed

Director Retail Europe
Oct ‘21 - Sep ‘24
G-Star RAW

Interim Retail Director
Sep ‘20 - Aug ‘21
Self employed

CEO Garcia Outlets
Apr ‘18 - Apr ‘20
Garcia

Retail Operations Director
Sep ‘15 - Mar ‘18
Garcia

Retail Director Joe Fresh
Apr ‘14 - Aug ‘15
Retail Arabia International

Retail Partner Bestseller
Oct ‘03 - Mar ‘13
BESTSELLER

Retail Manager
Jan ‘00 - Jan ‘03
BESTSELLER

Account Executive Apparel
Jan ‘98 - Jan ‘00
Nike

Account management Euretco Sport Benelux

Languages
Dutch - Native
English - Fluent
German - Basic
References
Eelke de Jong
Senior colleague - HD Director, G-Star RAW
Oct 2021 - Sep 2024

I can for sure recommend Sabine. It was a pleasure working with her. She approaches challenges with a proactive mindset, takes full ownership , and delivers with reliability and attention to detail. Sabine is also a great team player: supportive, communicative, and always willing to go the extra mile to help others succeed. Her positive attitude and continuous drive for improvement make her a valuable asset to any organization.

Breda, Netherlands