Sonia Shwabsky Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, Nsw, Au

North Sydney, Nsw, Au

Passionate CEO driving growth and innovation at Kwik Kopy | Strategic Visionary | Growth Management Expert | People-Centric Leadership🚀 Unleashing Potential | Inspiring Success 🌟As the CEO of Kwik Kopy, a leading franchised brand in the Print, Design, and Signage market, I have been entrusted with a thrilling mission: to infuse energy, elevate performance, and chart a strategic path for our incredible head office team. Embracing the values of leadership, accountability, and purpose-driven growth, I am spearheading our transformation into a future-proofed, thriving franchise.💡 Driving Productivity | Igniting Engagement 🤝With a strong background in people management and a knack for leveraging technology to boost workplace productivity, I am empowering our teams to surpass their potential. By fostering an environment of engagement and harnessing the power of innovative tools, we are pushing boundaries and igniting a high-performance and collaborative culture.🎯 Strategic Planning | Growth Marketing Mastery 🌱At Kwik Kopy, we are on an exciting journey of modernization and relentless execution. Armed with a wealth of experience in strategic planning and growth marketing, I am strategically positioning our brand for double-digit growth and expanding our market coverage. We are turning aspirations into achievements, with every step taken aligning us with our ambitious goals.🌐 Join Our Thriving Community | Unlock Your Potential 🚀I invite you to be part of this thrilling journey at Kwik Kopy, where every individual's potential is valued and nurtured. Together, we are shaping the future of the Print, Design, and Signage franchise market. Join us as we redefine industry standards, unleash innovation, and inspire success. Let's create a dynamic legacy that leaves an indelible mark on our industry.Connect with me to explore new opportunities, collaborate on strategic initiatives, or share insights.

North Ryde, New South Wales, Au

Strategic Growth Leader | Chief Growth Officer | Driving Revenue and Market Positioning | Customer-Centric Innovator🌟 Fueling Growth | Transforming Brands 📈As the Snap Print & Design Chief Growth Officer, I embarked on an emotional journey of developing and executing strategic growth plans to propel the company to new heights. Leading a talented team of marketing, sales, and product development professionals, we focused on driving customer acquisition, enhancing retention, and increasing revenue through innovative initiatives.🚀 Innovative Initiatives | Unleashing Potential 💡Under my leadership, we successfully implemented game-changing initiatives that reshaped the company's trajectory and positioned Snap as an industry leader. These included:✨ Revolutionizing Brand Communication | National Advertising Reimagined 🌐We successfully repositioned Snap in the market by developing and launching a new brand communication platform and revitalising our national advertising efforts. This strategic move significantly impacted brand perception and expanded our reach to capture new opportunities.🌍 Leading the Digital Revolution | Design-to-Print Excellence 🎨We revolutionised the print industry by launching a world-leading, B2B & B2C, DIY design-to-print eCommerce platform incorporating the Canva Print Design Tool. Empowering customers to design and print a wide range of materials, from business cards to brochures to posters, we solidified Snap's position as an innovative market leader.💼 Results-Driven | Collaboration Expert 🤝As a highly motivated and results-oriented leader, I have a proven track record of driving growth and delivering on strategic objectives. I am passionate about developing and executing strategic growth plans that propel businesses to achieve their goals. I build strong relationships with key stakeholders through effective communication and collaboration, fostering a shared success culture.

Managua, Managua, Ni

Passionate Franchise Owner and Country Manager | Dale Carnegie Training Expert | Driving Transformation and Professional Growth | Strategic Business Leader🌟 Empowering Success | Unleashing Potential 🚀As a Franchise Owner and Country Manager for Dale Carnegie Training in Nicaragua, I embarked on a remarkable journey to address the pressing need for credible training services in self-development and professional improvement. Partnering with Dale Carnegie Training allowed us to harness the power of a renowned global brand and deliver transformative learning experiences to individuals and businesses nationwide.💡 From Unknown to Industry Leader | Strategic Visionary 📈Through strategic planning and relentless dedication, I spearheaded the growth of Dale Carnegie Training in Nicaragua, propelling it from an unknown brand to the leading corporate training provider in just three years. It was an exhilarating experience working closely with high-profile businesses, such as Toyota, Citibank, Gildan, and local Nicaraguan icons. Witnessing individuals unleash their potential and achieve remarkable growth through the Dale Carnegie Course was phenomenal.🤝 Effective Communication | Human Relations | Relationship Selling 💼At the core of our success was a laser focus on effective communication, fostering strong human relations, and implementing relationship-selling strategies. By equipping our clients with the tools and skills to excel in these areas, we significantly impacted their professional journeys. Simultaneously, this enriching experience further enhanced my growth as a seasoned business professional.🌐 Embracing New Challenges | Accelerating Growth 📲While running the Dale Carnegie business, I embraced a new challenge and joined a fast-growing Digital Media Agency as Chief Operating Officer at White Shark Media. This dual role was a rewarding experience navigating two dynamic industries and contributing to the success of both ventures.

Miami, Florida, Us

Strategic Operations Leader | Driving Sustainable Growth | Business Disciplines Expert | Technology-Driven Innovator🚀 Accelerating Growth | Defining Success Metrics 🌟As the Chief Operations Officer for a high-growth Digital Marketing Agency, I brought business disciplines to this bootstrapped, co-founder-led organization. My focus was on sustainable growth, introducing initiatives, practices, and team engagement to establish a strategic approach across the business.💡 Targeted Market Penetration | Efficient Resource Allocation 📊To overcome a scattergun approach, I swiftly defined our total addressable market and valuable customer profiles. Implementing a strategic sales and marketing operation, we attracted leads aligned with our ideal customers, optimizing revenue generation and reducing churn.👥 People & Culture Excellence | Talent Acquisition and Development 🌱I collaborated with the People & Culture team to attract, recruit, train, and onboard 150+ talented individuals. Leveraging my Dale Carnegie experience, I developed a Leadership Development program, conducted 360-degree reviews, and refined our recruitment process for the Service Delivery Team.💼 Technology-Driven Innovation | Ad-Tech Ecosystem Expertise 📈Working closely with industry leaders such as Google and Microsoft, we gained expertise in the ad-tech ecosystem. By leveraging futuristic data solutions, we enhanced our offerings and solidified our position as a leading digital agency.🌐 Shaping the Future | Corporate Background, Agile Mindset 🚀With a corporate background and agile mindset, I bring a unique perspective to growth strategies. Staying ahead of emerging trends, I position teams for success in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

Resource Project Founder | Project Development | International Operations | Sales LeadershipAs a Project Founder and Developer, I spearheaded creating and developing a greenfield resource project in Central America. From the project's inception to its eventual sale, I played a key role in every stage of its lifecycle.🌱 Co-Founding and Greenfield Development 🚀Together with the founding team, I conceptualized and established the resource project from scratch. We navigated the complexities of greenfield development, including securing necessary permits, conducting feasibility studies, and building strategic partnerships.📈 Investor Relations and Joint Ventures 💼Working closely with the investor group, I led efforts in preparing investment memorandums, conducting due diligence, and negotiating joint venture agreements. Our successful capital-raising efforts paved the way for project execution.💪 Sales Management and Operations 🌎With capital secured, I assumed responsibility for driving the sales function, overseeing finance, marketing, administration, and capital purchases. Managing in-country and international logistics operations, I facilitated the export of our product from Latin America to Asia and managed the importation of large machinery into an underdeveloped country. Overcoming logistical challenges was a thrilling experience that I embraced wholeheartedly.#ResourceProjectFounder #ProjectDevelopment #InternationalOperations #SalesLeadership #GreenfieldDevelopment #InvestorRelations

Melbourne, Victoria, Au

Results-Driven General Manager | Strategic Change | Relationship Selling | Talent ManagementGeneral Manager at KingGee | Pacific Brands (PBX) Sport and Leisure GroupAs General Manager of KingGee, a leading Australian workwear brand, I achieved exceptional results within the Pacific Brands (PBX) Sport and Leisure Group. With AUD$1B in annual sales, Pacific Brands was a top 100 ASX-listed company. My focus was delivering budgeted EBIT contributions for the 80+-year-old work and uniform solutions business.✨ Brand Transformation | Driving Growth and Culture Shift 🚀Led comprehensive brand and cultural overhaul, repositioning KingGee as a modern player. Implemented medium-term strategies, resulting in 40% market growth.📈 Sales Strategy and Pricing | Navigating Diverse Channels 💼Executed successful sales strategies, securing major government tenders and launching new product lines. Excelled in statistical forecasting, production planning, and optimizing supply chain costs.🔑 Talent Management and Leadership Development 🌟Benefited from corporate talent management system, receiving training and mentoring. Expertise in strategic change, key account management, customer service, talent development, relationship selling, and problem-solving.#GeneralManager #StrategicChange #RelationshipSelling #TalentManagement #BrandTransformation #SalesStrategy #LeadershipDevelopment

Melbourne, Victoria, Au

Headed up the Sales and Marketing Teams of King Gee a leading workwear and uniform solution supplier to the Australian market. Managed a complex multichannel ecosystem incorporating Direct to Corporate, Industrial Distributors, Specialist Uniform Suppliers, Independent retailers, Retail Majors and Safety Independents.

Melbourne, Victoria, Au

As the Marketing Manager for an Iconic Australian Brand, this was a holistic Marketing role. My team set the strategy and executed all areas of the marketing mix. From Brand Communication to the Product Management and control of a $2M A&P Budget. Really there aren't too many places you get to experience the impact of managing a marketing lead business. My Overall Objectives were to establish the optimum marketing direction and strategic positioning for the KingGee brand, so as to achieve both short and long term sales and profit objectives. To develop marketing objectives and strategies which protected and promoted the KingGee brand.All marketing responsibilities for the KingGee business.Various Media Articles Quoting Sonia Young - Marketing Manager KingGeehttp://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/10/09/1034061254668.htmlhttp://www.adnews.com.au/C2B48FC3-17B6-43B7-A2BE4C87ED70E4D2http://www.earthmover.com.au/new-equipment/2005/december/king-gee-puts-fashion-to-workhttp://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-92652407.htmlhttp://www.ferret.com.au/c/totally-workwear/breakthrough-in-workwear-fabric-n726695

Sydney, Au

Product & Brand Management - new product development, pricing, promotion, forecasting, advertising, sales tools, customer & sales requests, public relations, brand communication, marketing sales support to major customers and direct to business sales pitches.

After working part time in the Hot Tuna lifestyle store located on Oxford Street Paddington in Sydney, whilst studying at university, I began a role in the head office. This sales, marketing and logistical role had me dealing with all the existing overseas distributors of the brand along with vetting and obtaining new agents or distributors. The main distributors were located in europe and asia.

Advertising Agency that was at the forefront of Loyalty Marketing and Customer Relationship Management. Working as an account coordinator during the last 2 years of my university degree allowed me to develop my skills in database set up, CRM's and call center management.

Pacific Brands Executive Management Program, Strategy, Business Management, Marketing, Operations And Related Business Skills Development

Dale Carnegie Corporate Core Competency, The Art Of Dale Carnegie Training

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Marketing/Marketing Management, International Business