Mark Lina is celebrating his tenth year with the Manutan Group. From Contract Manager to Business Development Manager - Circular Economy at our Dutch subsidiary, he shares his journey with us.
What has your career path at Manutan Netherlands been like?
I joined the Manutan Group nine years ago as a Contract Manager. I then progressed through various roles aligned with new opportunities and personal aspirations – first as an Account Manager, then as a Project Consultant, to get closer to the field. For the past few years, the Manutan Group has been placing the circular economy at the heart of its business model. In this context, I was offered the role of Business Development Manager – Circular Economy a year ago.
What are your responsibilities today?
I’m responsible for developing our circular business in the Dutch and Belgian markets. This includes selling second-hand products and organising the collection and repurposing of companies’ used equipment. In practical terms, I raise awareness among our ecosystem, strengthen our network, and engage our internal teams. As it’s a brand-new role, I’m building the scope myself. It’s an exciting challenge as I get involved in many areas: marketing, finance, Business Intelligence…
What achievements are you particularly proud of?
I’m proud to see my company investing in this area, making circularity accessible to other organisations and doing so in a profitable way. Today, we receive daily orders for second-hand products and are able to integrate this offering into workspace redesign projects.
What do you enjoy most about your work?
I’m proud to know that my work has a positive impact. My role contributes to creating a more sustainable and fairer world for the future. That matters even more to me now that I have a two-year-old daughter. It’s also a different environment – less competitive, more collaborative. I really enjoy this new way of working with our partners.
What advice would you give to a future talent at Manutan?
Stay open-minded and make it known when you want to explore or learn something new. There are so many opportunities to seize within the Group! It’s a great feeling to grow your career within one company.
At Manutan, we strive to build a better world while offering our employees the best environment to grow and thrive.
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