Manoes V.d. Westelaken - Sleutjes

Manoes v.d. Westelaken - Sleutjes has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Manoes currently works at Spar Holding as the Head of Category Management Vers/Convenience/Foodservice, where they lead multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative concepts and optimize the customer journey. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Category Manager Vers - Convenience, responsible for the fresh assortment in convenience stores across SPAR formats.

In addition, Manoes has experience in academia, having worked at Avans Hogeschool as an External Expert and member of the Advisory Board for Entrepreneurship & Retail Management. Manoes also served as a Program Manager and Lecturer for the Retail and Personal Development program within the Entrepreneurship and Retail Management department.

Furthermore, Manoes has contributed to Avans Ondernemerscentrum as an Honours Lecturer, offering extracurricular honours education opportunities for Avans students through their program "Retail Revolution; Create the Ultimate Customer Experience!"

Earlier in their career, Manoes worked as a Category Manager at Jumbo Supermarkten and as an Account Manager at Office Depot.

Manoes v.d. Westelaken - Sleutjes has a diverse education history. In 2022-2023, they attended EFMI Business School and pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Leadership. Prior to that, in 2019, they completed a Post Doctoraal program at Beeckestijn Business School, specializing in Digital Marketing Strategy & Leadership, as well as Business, Marketing, Management, and Customer experience.

In 2018, Manoes v.d. Westelaken - Sleutjes attended the SCRUM Academy and obtained a certification as a SCRUM MASTER.

Their earlier education includes a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Avans University of Applied Sciences, which they completed from 1999 to 2002, with a specialization in Retail. Before pursuing higher education, they completed their atheneum education at Sint Janslyceum 's-Hertogenbosch from 1992 to 1999. During this period, they studied various subjects, including Nederlands, Engels, Wiskunde A, and Economie 1/2.

In addition to their formal education, Manoes v.d. Westelaken - Sleutjes has also obtained several certifications. Manoes earned a Lean Yellow Belt certification from Lean2Succes in March 2022. In July 2021, they completed The Complete Skilled Negotiator program offered by The Gap Partnership. Furthermore, in November 2017, they obtained a Basiskwalificatie Examinering (BKE) certification from Avans Hogeschool, and in July 2016, they obtained a Basiskwalificatie Didactische Bekwaamheid (BDB) certification, also from Avans Hogeschool.