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Plymouth

Work across the organization to formulate the strategy, manage it and ensure all employees understand the strategic plan and how their work connects to it. Furthermore, explore innovative business ideas, review data and KPIs to monitor progress across the different initiatives and foster cross-functional collaboration.

Senior Leader providing leadership and guidance in the areas of strategic planning, business development, organizational effectiveness and operating principles.

Carlsbad, California, United States

Cranston, Rhode Island, United States

Led Atelier Swarovski fine, fashion, and home décor business in the Americas and APAC markets, managing sales and business development, marketing, communication, finance, and operations.

As a member of the core management team, collectively developed overall business strategy and top and bottom line. Maintained strategic and operational responsibility for the global sales organization.

Wattens, Tyrol, Austria

Propelled the business unit within Swarovski, including marketing, sales in conjunction with Signity, customer service, procurement, production controlling, and manufacturing. Together with leadership team, developed strategy and organizational setup.

Horgen, Switzerland

Developed a global account management structure and managed three of the top global accounts. Defined pricing and drove product development, content creation, demand planning, and relationship management. Coordinated all activities globally within Signity, the new joint venture company.

New York, New York, United States

Partnered on a new joint venture (Signity AG) between Swarogem and Golay Buchel, merging US operations while managing Swarogem business until the merger was complete

Thailand Limited

Promoted development of the local sales and marketing organization, as well as managing the genuine gemstone line for all of Asia. Teamed with the Asia VPO to create and manage the annual budget for Thailand.

Wattens, Austria

Enhanced development of product strategy for the synthetic stone division of Swarovski, Swarogem. Drove improvements and recommended additions to product assortment, pricing, communication materials, demand planning, market research, and competitor analysis. Assisted sales colleagues globally with trade fairs and key accounts

Kaufbeuren, Germany

Completed one-year corporate training program and touched all major areas of the company, from packing boxes and unloading trucks in the warehouse to entering orders in the system, running sales reports, client visits, trade fair support, and participating in senior management meetings.

Ba, History, Economics, German,

Activities and Societies: Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Program For Management Development (Pmd 74)

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