Sören Ripperger Email & Phone Number

Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland

Strategic and commercial development of food retail key accounts in the DACH region, using Mintel´s proprietary data, SAAS solutions and consulting capabilities.Whether you are a Startup or a Global 500 company, if you want to understand what consumers want and why you should definitely reach out to me: sripperger@mintel.com.Can´t wait? Then you can probably find something interesting on our blog already. Check it out: http://www.mintel.com/blog.

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

I am responsible for growing Mintel´s business in the DACH region focusing on Food & Beverage companies. With over ten years of experience in the Food and Drink industry my goal is to help brands, manufacturers and industry partners to spot trends, find future prospects and support businesses with relevant data and insights. I truly believe in trusted partnerships. Some responsibilities during my time: 1. Responsible for New Business in Austria, Suisse and Germany, for retail and food & drinks clients.2. Account Management for selected, strategic German retail clients. 3. Initiator and Project owner for Mintel Gives Charity German Foundation.

Düsseldorf Area, Germany

1. Strategic and operational excellence for METRO Start-up Shelf in Germany2. Roll out of a car sharing pilot for MCCD3. Evaluation of business ideas, optimizing internal processes in cross functional topics

Düsseldorf

1. Different roles as project owner in a cross functional environment to develop, synchronize and execute seasonal campaigns: Easter, Christmas, FIFA World Cup 2018 to increase customer frequency and overall sales and turnover 2. Plan and execute national sales promotions from drafting business cases to monitoring and evaluate the success of promotional campaigns3. Consult with senior level management on business trends to negociate terms with external agencies, internal and external stakeholders to create innovative feasibel promotional offers4. Adapted a 360 degrees global brand campaign to the German market 5. Streamlined communication processes between METRO and customer clients using synergies for higher visibility and long-term success

Düsseldorf Area, Germany

Management Program in Category Management / Food1st Stage: CM tasks Beer and Non-Alcoholic Beverages 05/2016-08/20162nd Stage: CM tasks Wine and Spirits 08/2016-12/20163rd Stage: Cross functional projects 01/2017 - 04/2016- online marketing-pricing- Food Service distribution-Quality Management4th Stage: Assignment abroad 05/20175th Stage: CM tasks Wine and Sparkling Wine 06/2017

Aberdeen

1. Brand development, social media traffic growth, Developed brand strategy and statistics systems for online optimization. 2. Streamline and monitor marketing activities in a B2B Environment (competitor analysis for HR service companies , communication strategy and collaboration with external partners) Advise Empire HR Business partners on marketing campaigns and overall approach. 3. Generate and organise relevant content for social media platforms in cooperation with internal lawyers and HR professionals.

Berlin

1. Data Management for key account McDonald´s including reportings, sales & revenue analysis and day to day operations2. Coordination and execution of sales promotions for OOH business clients and key account McDonald´s 3. Evaluate quality audits while complying with internal and legal requirements

Frankfurt Area, Germany

1. Coordination and execution of sales promotion for german account Metro 2. Analysis of customer scanner data: Metro, Metro C&C, Globus 3. Preparation of business reports and decision papers

Singapore

Diagnostics department 1. Competitor analysis for 13 countriesRotating machines 2. Project Management in cooperation with Unipoint; realisation of part number releases, data management 3. Preparation of a Workshop concept in Taipei

Suisse

1. Targetting new costumers through direct and indirect marketing. 2. Holding pitches with potential buyers, setting up convention booths, acquisition, bartending and giving information talksEvents: - Internorga 2013 (gastro convention Hamburg)- Prowein (wine exhibition Düsseldorf) 2012- Chefsache ( food and beverage convention Collogne) 2010- Barzone ( bar convention Berlin) 2010

United Kingdom

1. Sales and PromotionMulti-award winning independent wine merchants founded 1993 Cambridge, England The UK's No. 1 Independent Drinks Retailer.

Avignon Area, France

1. inventory control, place orders, selling in house delicatessen, wait tablesFamily owned business in the South of France, Coustellet. In a small, local town it is well known for their fresh, mouth watering ' Tartines' and their ' Plate au jours'.

Berlin Area, Germany

Apprenticeship including a one year internship with Hotel Kempinski Adlon Berlin Luxury Hotel Adlon Kempinski BerlinA rich heritage of magnificence...excellent hospitality...sheer luxury and opulence. For more than a century graced by royalty...distinguished celebrities...political leaders. A place to see and to be seen. (http://www.kempinski.com)Duties: Guest relation, maintaining and updating customer databases, in house advertising, shuttle service  Concierge Restaurant Banquette Stewarding Housekeeping Reservation Front Office AccountingReservation: In charge of New Years Room Booking packages 2009. Advertising, selling and sending out proposals. Accounting: Holiday replacement for control of turnover, process transaction codes, transfer postings, prove reading of banquette function sheets, Divison Manager meetingsConcierge: 1 year internship, Managing arrivals and departure guest and luggages up to 300 people a day. Organising the shuttle service and private car parking.

Master’S Degree, International Marketing Management, With Merit

Activities and Societies: Thesis: Online food retailing in Germany: An investigation into determinants of online food shopping.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Business, Upper 2Nd Class

Activities and Societies: Thesis: An investigative approach to customer loyalty and its implications for Mill Road Traders Association.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Business

Abitur, Englisch, Sport