About Freysig
I help companies grow where they struggle most: across European borders
Freysig is an independent consultancy based in Luxembourg, founded in 2016 and led by Benjamin Chavel-Schenk.
The person behind Freysig
22+ European countries over 20 years. Nordics to the Balkans, Benelux to the Baltics, and across industries as different as manufacturing, automotive, FMCG, clean energy and construction. I speak Danish, German and English natively, with working French and Scandinavian languages, which means I sell in the room rather than through it.
The industries and geographies change. The fundamentals don't. Finding the right entry point, building the right relationships, structuring the right commercial approach: that's what I do, and it works regardless of what's in the box or which border you're crossing.
I led Business Development for Guardian Glass across BeNeLux, one of the world's leading glass manufacturers. Before that, six years founding and running the production company Viking Trailers from scratch. And before that, Export Director at Trigano, Europe's leader in its sector, where I spent nearly a decade driving growth across 20+ European markets.
I've been the corporate business development leader. I've been the founder building from zero. That combination is rare, and it's what makes the difference when the market gets complicated.
Benjamin Chavel-Schenk · Active in 22+ European markets
Industries
- Industrial manufacturing
- Automotive
- FMCG
- Clean energy
- Construction & glass
- E-commerce
How I work
Senior commercial thinking, without a full-time hire
Through Freysig I take on senior advisory work for businesses that need experienced commercial thinking: market entry, export strategy, B2B sales structure, partnership development. I also take interim leadership mandates and select board and advisory board positions. And when a company needs someone to own the build rather than just advise on it, I'll take that on directly, running the European export push through to a working operation your team can carry. Consultant, interim lead, board advisor, the format changes, the job doesn't.
Honest assessment
If a market is not worth entering, I say so early. A clear no saves more money than a hopeful yes.
Senior, hands-on
You work directly with the person doing the work. No layers, no juniors learning on your budget.
Local, not generic
A Nordic distributor deal looks nothing like a Southern European one. I plan for the market in front of us.
Built to hand over
The goal is a commercial operation your own team can run, not permanent dependency on a consultant.
Track record
Twenty years in the market
2016 to present
Founder & Managing Consultant
Freysig · Luxembourg
Cross-border commercial development, market entry strategy and international B2B sales for SMEs, corporates and family-owned businesses, plus select board and advisory board mandates.
2025 to 2026
Head of Business Development
Guardian Industries (Guardian Glass) · BeNeLux & DACH
Drove strategic growth across Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg with extended scope into Germany, Austria and Switzerland, building partnerships with glaziers, façade specialists, architects and developers.
2018 to 2024
Founder & CEO
Viking Trailers · Denmark
Built a trailer brand from zero: product development, production planning, procurement, D2C e-commerce and market entry across the EU, owning everything from budgeting to team leadership.
2016 to 2017
Sales Director, Trailer & Caravan
KENDA Tires Europe · DACH
Managed and grew a new business sector following the acquisition of a competitor's trailer business in Germany, including a major recall action and price-increase negotiations without losing key customers.
2007 to 2016
Export Director · Export Manager · Area Sales Manager
Trigano · Europe
Nearly a decade with Europe's leading trailer manufacturer, reporting to the CEO as Export Director. I opened markets in 20+ countries and delivered consistent year-on-year turnover growth across the Nordics, DACH, Benelux, CEE and Southern Europe.
Work with Freysig
Let's talk about your next market
If you're building European business, or just want to exchange on cross-border commercial strategy, get in touch.