Sarah-Lena Klink Email & Phone Number

Zurich, Switzerland

• Responsible for the sustainability consulting division:
• Acquire new mandates and ensure division sales targets are reached
• Develop and adjust products to meet client requirements and follow best practice
• Successfully manage a diverse set of projects for SMEs and large companies:- Sustainability: developing a sustainability strategy, supporting with establishing a sustainability management system, sustainability.
• Ensure profitability of the division
• Lead a team of 6 people, contribute to their personal growth and guide the process fornew recruitments in the area

Zürich Area, Switzerland

• Work on projects for three of the largest financial institutions in Switzerland:
• Supported the communication plan and change management initiatives
• Was co-responsible for stakeholder and content rich project management across different regions
• Guided senior management in the preparation of topic specific presentations by helping with the scoping and alignment to meet outset expectations
• Supported the preparation of status report presentations for clients at C-level
• Reviewed and evaluated documents in relation to set customer expectations

Zürich Area, Switzerland

• Identified new clients/client segments through market research
• Contacted 50 potential clients to gain business and further market insightsUtilised skills: professionalism in dealing with senior managers of (potential) client firms, research & analytical skills

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

• Assistance with running a simulation of a Foot and Mouth disease outbreak in New Zealand
• Preparation and logistic assistance for Office of the Auditor General audit on MPI’s biosecurity response systemUtilised skills: organisational skills, proactive working, teamwork

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Part-time (10 hrs/ week)Utilised skills: teach, motivation, and communication skills, empathy

Zürich Area, Switzerland

• Acquired market and general research skills, independently conducted interviews
• Learned about estate development and construction industry
• Cold calling of potential operators for facilitiesKey accomplishments:
• Successfully completed independent study on health and care, which served as decision foundation for the estate department, to enter the market of developing and building hospitals in Switzerland.
• Use of multiple languages (Report in German, summaries & presentations in French), ensured access of information for all internal stakeholders. Utilised skills: research and analytical skills, initiative, excellent.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Part-time (Inbound call-centre, >20 hrs/ week) Utilised skills: stress resistance, client and solution orientated working

Msc Strategic Management, 8.4/10, Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Commerce And Administration With Honours In International Business, Focus On Strategy And Culture, A+

Thesis: Cultural influences on communication during crisis: a Sino – Anglo comparison

Bachelor Of Commerce And Administration, S

Exchange semester

Bachelor Of Commerce And Administration, Majors In International Business Und Money & Finance, B+

Language Course, Mandarin

Pgcert, Innovation, Enterprise And Circular Economy, 76/100, First-Class Honours