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Berlin, De

Berlin, Germany

Picter is a innovation & marketing platform that enables creators to find and apply for the world’s top creative opportunities while enabling brands and organizations to easily engage with a global network of creative talent. We launched in January 2017 and since attracted 300k+ of the most talented creatives around the globe and hundreds of high profile organizations and brands.

Berlin, Germany

Responsibilities:Independent expansion of the sales volume with the client by taking suitable measures (up-sell, cross-sell) and preparing relevant sales documents.Comprehensive understanding of the stakeholder landscape, the competitive situation, the market environment, and the customer's strategic objectives. Thereby: driving sustainable customer development and having a significant influence on the company's growth;Developing, managing and KPI-driven planning of complex digital client projects along the digital strategy - not only keeping an eye on the profitability of your budgets;Steering teams across services and together with strategy and project management based on the client's roadmap.Budget negotiations with the client and Project Health to lead all ongoing projects to a profitable success.Presenting strategies, concepts and measures to the client and identifying unused potential.Clients: smart Europe GmbH

Berlin, Germany

hy.am studios is an international digital creative agency. We create brands and experiences for some of the most inspiring companies in the world.

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Responsibilities:Strategic growth initiatives.Day-to-day Business operations management.Overseeing daily Account Management activities.Partnerships and New business initiatives.Leading the European Market expansion at Brave.ag.

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Wunderman Thompson is a creative and innovation agency, Wunderman Thompson advises global premium brands in the areas of customer experience, digital transformation, and service design.Looking after MINI! Working closely with MINI in order to create a consistent strategic, creative and communicative re branding which was applied to all products and services and gradually rolled out across all channels and consumer touch points. Key Responsibilities:• Consult international clients on the planning and implementation of demanding cross-media projects and the organisation of their smooth running.• Leading a team of copywriters, designers and strategists, external service providers and specialists. The communicative interface between the team and the client.• Responsible for creating briefings, offers, project plans, and reports.• Responsible for the implementation of structured and efficient resource planning.• Understanding the client’s requirements, brief the creative and strategic planning teams and pitch creative strategies.• Defining and developing new business opportunities with the clients (upselling)

Berlin Area, Germany

Houzz is the world largest and leading online platform for home remodelling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish - online or from a mobile device. Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals around the world. With the largest residential design database in the world and a vibrant community powered by social tools, Houzz is the easiest way for people to get the design inspiration, project advice, product information and professional reviews they need to help turn ideas into reality. Key responsibilities:• Lead generation: cold calling and door opening• Understanding client’s requirements and pitch creative marketing strategies• Proactively research and update on new online marketing (sales) trends and ideas• Achieve and exceed individual sales and business targets.• Analysis of supply and demand data within the UK & Ireland.• Strategically selecting and on boarding 2% of industry professionals.• Helping SME’s to understand their business needs and tailor Houzz’s industry solution to allow SME’s to scale within their local market. • Identifying and implementing a brand strategy and helping businesses understand their corporate identity to increase digital footprint.• Building and managing strategic relationships to ensure business growth and success.

County Dublin, Ireland

My role as an account manager consisted of executing high visibility integrated marketing events, virtual brand experiences and general account management. Setting, communicating and maintaining project timelines and priorities. Developing contacts to secure appropriate and good-value venue hire (unless project venue is already established). Having to liaise with external suppliers including venues, caterers and sound engineers. Work closely with account manager and external creators to develop promotional materials for particular brand experience. Implement systems with the administrator to manage invitations, sign up, guest list and discounts. Work closely with the client services department to deliver events on time, within budget and that meet client expectations. On-the-day management of events, tasks and various staff members ensuring whole activation is run efficiently and effectively.

County Dublin, Ireland

My role as Senior Cup Team coach involved communication, organisation and development of the student’s rugby programme. Designing systems that enabled students to progress within the structure of the sport. Outside of the rugby season, my role pivoted to developing the athletics programme ahead of the Leinster and All Ireland competitions. This involved supervising large numbers of students during pre-season conditioning training, tours and excursions on location across Ireland. The fulfilment experienced by the role was immense, being able to lead, inspire and nurture the future generation will stick with me for a long time.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

This sales technique was the first of its kind within BMW Group South Africa. This innovative sales technique and strategy allowed for Channel Sales Executives to prospect their particular channel market by taking the dealership experience to the end user providing a comfortable and convenient environment. My roles and responsibilities as a Channel Sales Executive consisted of: • Customer and prospective customer management - Independent acquisition of new customers in the field and in-house service. • Providing trade-in evaluations, execution of a needs analysis, presentation of suitable models as well as organisation and execution of test drives. • Vehicle presentation and providing qualified advice (outstanding product knowledge). Supplying quotations as well as conducting price / condition negotiations and the closing of sales always ensuring sizeable profit margins. • Coordination and customer-oriented implementation of vehicle deliveries. Consistent and targeted follow-up contact customer care and ensuring customer satisfaction at premium level• Specialising in M (Motorsport) and new car sales.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Roles included: the leasing of exclusive private residential property.Tenant and property management.

Played in the hooking position.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Business

People To People Leadership Summit, Community Leadership, Awarded With The Best Community Leadership Program Award.

Activities and Societies: This leadership summit consisted of the top leadership candidates from all over the world. It involved group.

Matric, Physical Sciences, Accounting, Maths, English, Afrikaans, Geography, Life Orientation