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Varese, Lombardy, Italy

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Managing and coordinating all of the vendors’ onboarding for Italy and Spain into the Vendor Flex program.

Milan Area, Italy

I am responsible for the Italian launches of new vendors into a program called Vendor Flex.Vendor Flex: one of the most attractive and fast-growing business models in the Amazon universe. It consists in warehouses with Amazon stock and customer shipments activities, directly in-plant of our biggest products sourcers in ItalyManaging a team of four professionals that assist me into ensuring the successful completion of the below areas. 1. Business Development: analyzing and pitching potential vendors to discover new opportunities. Illustrating project to vendors, creating business cases to understand profitability for both parties, negotiating terms & fees. Completing white papers for finance and senior stakeholders to approve, discussing contracts’ terms with legal and etc2. Project Management: ensuring that all of the internal teams work alongside for the successful launch of the project; transportation, HR, legal, H&S, taxes, IT, recruitment, configuration team and etc. Hiring personnel for each project, conducting H&S agreement, ensuring logistics feasibility, and system configurations. 3. Operations Management: ensuring the successful logistical launch of the nodes across Italy; volume ramp up, equipment, IT configurations, layout and etc

Milan Area, Italy

Flex: one of the most attractive and fast-growing business models in the Amazon universe. It consists in nodes with Amazon stock and customer shipments activities, directly in-plant of our biggest products sourcers in Italy

London, United Kingdom

*Responsible to meet over 60,000 customers’ promises per day in the London area * Responsible for a 7 days operation, having managed & trained up to 100 professionals including other managers* Assigned to communicate and present to senior stakeholders the area’s weekly metrics* Analyze budget and expenses to find opportunities for cost-effectiveness and profitability. Saved over £200k per annum through the decrease of the manpower needed for a specific task* Developed a safe and positive work environment* Assist in interviewing and recruiting staffs* Manage, create and forecast plans to achieve targets* As I had been recognized as one of Amazon’s top performers in the U.K., I was successfully stepped up while my line manager was on parental leave

City Of London, United Kingdom

Pragma is a leading strategy consultancy specialising in retail and consumer markets, airports and commercial spaces. Pragma has won the Finance Monthly Global Award for Consultancy firm for the year 2015. - Worked on a continuing project for a UK airport. For instance, I was tasked with analysing available data acquired through infield surveys with over 2000 respondents, and completing a passenger insight study report (car parking, landside retail & F&B, and airside). - Repeatedly asked to present analysis and findings to the division, including ongoing progress and final reports.- Additionally, responsible for acquiring and analysing key data with regard to commercial spaces. For example, identifying the target demographics, spending behaviour and the main competitors for a substantial commercial space that is under development in the Middle East.- As part of training, formulated my own case study on a prominent UK retailer. Diligently researched and analysed the business, including creating a questionnaire and interviewing more than 60 people. This was on key aspects such as, current proposition, customer base, competition, market dynamics, and commercial performances. - Worked extensively with Excel (data analysis), and PowerPoint (reports and presentations).

Santa Barbara, California Area

- Worked in the marketing department and assisted CEO on managerial tasks- Created specific marketing campaign for various fairs, such as, the 2016 KBIS in Las Vegas- Used techniques such as:word-of-mouth, call to action, and content marketing to attract a broader nationwide clientele- Helped the team, through the creation of successful marketing campaigns, to open 8 more locations throughout the United States

Milan Area, Italy

Worked in the FP&A division shadowing the head of finance during, for example, the writing of the income statement for the year 2015. Furthermore, assisted the CEO during board meetings and managerial tasks. This experience enabled me to rapidly enhance my financial skills and gain a good understanding of the basic management principles. Key areas of responsibility: • Financial planning • Budget analysis

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Triple Major In Business Management, Marketing, And Communication, 3.94

• G.P.A. 3.94/4.0 (U.K. Equivalent 1st class honours/ Italy equivalent 110)

High School Diploma, General

Activities and Societies: Wrestling

Transferred, High School

Activities and Societies: Soccer