-Operational and strategic purchasing and assortment development of the travel and men's leather goods department-Professional and disciplinary management of the travel and men's leather goods department team

-Purchasing women's and men's shoes Fricker Shoes and Pasito-Head of Purchasing Pasito-Fricker AG-Professional and disciplinary leadership of the purchasing team-Assortment design for private-label and international brands-Budget planning and merchandising for 25 to 50 branches

• Personnel and technical management of the PKZ purchasing department (12 employees)• Implementation of the PKZ purchasing policy• Responsibility for the budget, stock and profitability of the department• Purchasing of the product ranges in Europe, Turkey and the Far East• Development of the PKZ Brands Paul Kehl, Paul, and 1881• Sourcing of new partners and brands • Analysing and evaluating the MIS figures• Management and maintenance of the ERP database• Preparing and conducting of meetings and dispositions• Fair- and supplier visits• General administrative and organizational work and internal communication and correspondence in German and French• Regular competitor and store visits including in-store selling• Implementation and support of the BSCI process at PKZ and Paul Kehl to improve working conditions at the production facilities in risk countries • Working out the budget figures of the MIS, along with regional managers and buyers • Creating performance targets for the buyers• Ensuring the optimal sales capability in the branches by using the available administrative resources• Negotiating best delivery terms, methods of payment, bonuses and additional agreements• Developing ideas for new products and marketing strategies • Regular feedback and communication with suppliers and business partners concerning new developments in the respective production markets

• Implemented the company’s goals and commercial concept on the market• Sales Manager of Blue Dog (13 branches)• Personnel and technical guidance of the shop managers• Encouraged and trained of management at all levels• Personnel and technical guidance of the two buyers• Personnel guidance of the head of visual merchandising• Developed the action plan and implementation of coordinated actions in all areas (decoration, purchasing, sales, merchandising, marketing, advertising, etc.)• Dialogue with competitors and comparable companies at home and abroad• Exchange of information with purchasing partners to optimize supply sources• Negotiated the best buying conditions, advertising contributions and event support with our suppliers• Planned shop refurbishing in cooperation with our architects

• Manager of 13 Blue Dog branches (German and French part of Switzerland)• Ensured budget compliance of the branches• Leadership and support of subordinated executives• Implementation of personnel and training policies and support of store managers regarding personnel matters• Recruitment and training of new executives• Organization and realization of regular meetings• Quarterly implementation of information, education and training sessions for sales staff• Monitored and supported the ERP of the stores to ensure an optimal sales flow• Involved in the final selection and assortment of collections• Major involvement in the planning and implementation of advertising and sales promotions• Creation of the seasonal action plan to coordinate all centralised and decentralised promotions and marketing activities