References from former employers (left) Sales Manager (Dubai - UAE) at Zoluti:                                                                                  Privately Held ; Furniture industry July 2009 – Present Generating new business for the brands we manage focusing on hospitality projects, including GCC market analysis. Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development. › Developing and implementing marketing plans & sales strategy › Streamlining the sales structure to meet goals › Managing/building client relations › Re-structuring supplier portfolio to counter declining sales › Creating sales material (with graphic designers) › Outlining, motivating and monitoring sales team performance › Re-structuring of company value chain including time-management Key Account Manager A&D (Dubai - UAE) at Zoluti:                                                                             Privately Held ; Furniture industry  January 2008 – July 2009  (1 year 7 months) Generated new business by establishing key accounts, maximized profits by determining client needs and adapting company deliverables accordingly. - Successfully expanded account base by more than 25% › Successfully promoted company brands by visiting clients and designers › Introduced new suppliers to accommodate clients needs › Managed supplier relations incl. sales and statistics reports › Implemented work routines and optimized the work(load) of subordinates › Re-structured supplier library, project folders and payment   Trainee - Mid-office: Corporates & Markets (Munich, Germany) at HypoVereinsbank:                Public Company ; Banking industry September 2003 – September 2004  (1 year) Monitored securities transactions and finalized settlements, calculated transaction fees, sorted out errors and made reclamations. Including: • Set-up/updated securities for trading in system • Calculated transaction fees • Sorted out security errors and made reclamations • Settled claims with other banks • Registered identification number and summary for master database Trainee - HQ: Department of production time statistics (TG-14) (Munich, Germany) at BMW:                                                                                                                                        Public Company ; Automotive industry September 2002 – September 2003  (1 year) Managed weekly reports on the average production time of vehicles (from statistics of the different production plants) Other functions included: • Co-ordinated presentations and publications • Prepared documents and spread sheets • Participated in submittals to management • Translated German/English • Updated the department intranet homepage. Others: Night Receptionis / Portier / Auditor (Silkeborg, Denmark) at Scandic Hotels                  Privately Held ; Hospitality industry November 2005 – May 2007  (1 year 7 months) Ski Instructor (Zillertal, Austria) at Skischule Neukirchen                                                     Sports / Tourist industry November 2004 – April 2005  ( 6 months) Piccoline Job (Aalborg, Denmark): Assitance and piccolo work at Gabriel                                                                                                                            Privately Held ; Furniture industry August 1999 – August 2001  (2 years 1 month)   Education: The University Of Northampton BA (Hons.), Business & Management 2007 – 2008 Principle studies included: • Strategic Management • Marketing management • Organization management • Cross cultural business practices • Micro/macro economics • Advanced accounting and finance • Global business development Dissertation: • How Western companies shall handle export to the Arab World – cross cultural business practices TEKO Center (Denmark) AP (Design Technologist), Branding & Marketing Management - Fashion and Furniture 2005 – 2007 Principal studies: • Marketing • Sales • Supply chain management • Value chain management • Buyer/consumer behavior • Retail merchandising • Strategic brand management • Integrated marketing communications • Cross -cultural Awareness for Business • Organizational behavior • Financial planning & control • Corporate strategy  • Innovation and entrepreneurship Vocational studies: • Principals/elements of design • Design history • Material science • Practices of the Fashion & Lifestyle industry Dissertation: • Market research of the German apparel market as a potential market of entry for Danish clothing label 'Jameson'

Links

www.gabriel.dk

www.bmwgroup.com

www.hypovereinsbank.de

www.skischule-neukirchen.at

www.teko.dk

www.scandic-hotels.dk/silkeborg

www.activesportswear.dk

www.jameson.dk

www.northampton.ac.uk/business

www.zoluti.com