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Uetendorf, Berne, Switzerland

Member of the management BoardResponsible for sales and, from January 1. 2024, also purchasing and product management:-Sales and margin of entire company.-Management of 15-20 direct reports and around 70 employees in total.-Recruitment of staff in the respective departments.-Sales strategy.-Pricing.-Sales promotion measures.-Designing the product and service range and maximizing its marketability.-Supplier management.-Cross-departmental projects.… Show more Member of the management BoardResponsible for sales and, from January 1. 2024, also purchasing and product management:-Sales and margin of entire company.-Management of 15-20 direct reports and around 70 employees in total.-Recruitment of staff in the respective departments.-Sales strategy.-Pricing.-Sales promotion measures.-Designing the product and service range and maximizing its marketability.-Supplier management.-Cross-departmental projects. Special achievements:-Developed company strategy and drove implementation.-Established sales management leadership team with new efficient structures.-Developed a new pricing system and supported its implementation.-Internationalisation of purchasing.www.immerag.ch Show less

Gümligen, Berne, Switzerland

Responsible for the commercialisation of Spacetek's technology:-Market Research and Validation of Applications-Intellectual Property Protection-Product Development-Business Planning & Strategy-Regulatory Compliance & Certification (Dual Use)-Marketing & Branding-Sales & DistributionMajor Achievements:-Application development in the Semiconductor Industry-Set-up Distribution in Korea and Israel-Sales in Europe and Asia-Majors projects with… Show more Responsible for the commercialisation of Spacetek's technology:-Market Research and Validation of Applications-Intellectual Property Protection-Product Development-Business Planning & Strategy-Regulatory Compliance & Certification (Dual Use)-Marketing & Branding-Sales & DistributionMajor Achievements:-Application development in the Semiconductor Industry-Set-up Distribution in Korea and Israel-Sales in Europe and Asia-Majors projects with Semiconductor Industry Leaders-Fundraising together with the founder.www.spacetek.ch Show less

Studen, Switzerland

www.fors.ch - exclusive Distributor in Switzerland for LIEBHERR - ASKO - DE DIETRICH- Responsible for the entire sales process across all divisions, customers, regions and product groups with sales and margin targets.- Responsible for marketing incl. digitalisation with budget responsibility.- Responsible for product management, product range design, product launches and training- Responsible for international supplier relations and corresponding negotiations- Direct… Show more www.fors.ch - exclusive Distributor in Switzerland for LIEBHERR - ASKO - DE DIETRICH- Responsible for the entire sales process across all divisions, customers, regions and product groups with sales and margin targets.- Responsible for marketing incl. digitalisation with budget responsibility.- Responsible for product management, product range design, product launches and training- Responsible for international supplier relations and corresponding negotiations- Direct management of 2 sales managers, 1 head of marketing, 1 head of Immo, 2 sales office managers, 1 head of strategy & business development. A total of 7 directly subordinate employees and thus a total of 41 employees.Most important successes:- Increase in turnover in 2018 of just under 20%, a record year in the history of FORS.- Repositioning of FORS as the leading premium brand for household appliances.- Acquisition and introduction of the new brand ASKO with a complete range of household appliances products.- New exhibition concept with revised Swissbau stand- New website with product data management system- Introduction of management team structures- Execution of strategy process Show less

Zurich Institute Of Business Education

Dual Degree with Ashridge, Hult International Business School (90 ECTS) and family time-out, following 17 years of very intensive professional career.

Zürich Area, Switzerland

Employed to turnaround the organization. Designing and implementing a new strategy, building new marketing & fundraising operations and partnerships with key stakeholders (corporate partners, governmental institutions, private donors, media, other NGO’s and World Vision International). Responsible for the entire operation with over 80 Full Time Employees (FTE) and 60 million CHF fundraising income (2015). Member of the Board at World Vision Brussels & EU Representation (EUREP) Member of… Show more Employed to turnaround the organization. Designing and implementing a new strategy, building new marketing & fundraising operations and partnerships with key stakeholders (corporate partners, governmental institutions, private donors, media, other NGO’s and World Vision International). Responsible for the entire operation with over 80 Full Time Employees (FTE) and 60 million CHF fundraising income (2015). Member of the Board at World Vision Brussels & EU Representation (EUREP) Member of the Board at INTERACTION (www.interaction-schweiz.ch)Major Achievements:-Increased total fundraised income from 46.7 million CHF in 2012 to 60.3 million CHF in 2015-Developed the organization by implementing new mission statement, code of conduct, leadership manual, corporate culture concept and by employing highly skilled specialists, while introducing a new compensation system and an employer branding.-Developed and implemented new brand, new product portfolio, new fundraising strategy while tapping in to new customer segments-Implemented impact reporting with a first impact report published in 2016-Successful crisis management after typhoon in the Philippines and earthquake in Nepal Show less

Zürich Area, Switzerland

Employed to restructure and integrated the freshly acquired Desco Raw Materials Group, forming a new business line and including the responsibilities and tasks listed below:Global Business Line Head-Drives global strategy development and implementation-Oversees key suppliers and maintains strong relationships with key accounts-Establishes and monitors financial results-Supervises the day-to-day operations of the Business Line team-Manages supply chain and logistics… Show more Employed to restructure and integrated the freshly acquired Desco Raw Materials Group, forming a new business line and including the responsibilities and tasks listed below:Global Business Line Head-Drives global strategy development and implementation-Oversees key suppliers and maintains strong relationships with key accounts-Establishes and monitors financial results-Supervises the day-to-day operations of the Business Line team-Manages supply chain and logistics functionsManaging Director – DKSH Brush and Apparel Ltd.-Directs credit line decision-making, monitors receivables, inventories, and processes-Lead development of Human Resources (HR)-Accountable for the business line’s infrastructure, IT function, controlling systems and financeInterim Director-Director of Desco Group legal entities in the United Kingdom, Germany, The Netherlands and Italy-Managed the liquidation of companies, including HR and legal aspectsIntegration Manager – Desco Raw Material Group-Integration of the Desco Raw Materials group, representing 60+ mio CHF in turnover, 41 Full Time Employees (FTE) and 7 legal entities across Europe, USA and Asia-Post acquisition due diligence, restructuring proposal and integration plan-Led the restructuring and integration, as well as the turnaround Show less

Zürich Area, Switzerland

-Oversaw Chinese agrochemical sourcing-Developed strategy, and managed suppliers, as well as key accounts-Created and deployed marketing initiatives, defined the product portfolio-Ensured targeted results for net sales and gross monthly income (GMI)-Managed the team with four people in Germany, Italy and Switzerland

Aargau, Switzerland

-Drove the planning, organization, execution and monitoring of pesticides field trials-Conducted trial statistical evaluations and produced scientific reports-Presented trial results to customers and sales representatives-Developed registration dossiers in alignment with Swiss legislation

Selangor, Malaysia

Practical training at Rembau Research Center (Malaysia) in the context of agricultural studies and thesis preparation. Research project on Crop Adapted Spaying (CAS) in rice

Executive Master Of Science Degree (Emsc), Business Administration And Management, General, Emsc (90 Ects) With Distinction

Master’S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General, Executive Master Of Science In General Management (90 Ects) With Distinction

Activities and Societies: Graduation in May 2019 with distinction award. (Lorange was acquired by Ceibs). Ceibs' EMBA was classified.

Bachelor’S Degree, Agronomy, Major In International Agriculture

Zweitbestes Resultat der Sektion mit einem Durchschnitt von 5.2 (auf max. 6)

Technico-Agricultural Maturity

Mit einem Durchschnitt von 5.6 (auf max. 6)

Diploma In Agriculture, Agriculture