Albert Zimmermann

converting pains into gains!

Greater Innsbruck

About

Senior topic and people leader with a track record in hierarchical and lateral structures, optimizing sustainable growth, cost efficiency, and risk while lowering operational expenses. Expertise across global key account management, strategic, customized and bespoke product management, global product compliance, and quality management.

Experience

  • SWAROVSKI (Full-time · 31 yrs 7 mos)
    • Senior Expert Business Management (B2B2C)
      Aug 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

      Key account connecting Swarovski’s B2B components business with downstream B2C product categories in the jewelry, watches, and accessories business, with a strong focus on balancing sustainable growth, cost efficiency, and risk while decreasing operational expenditures.

    • Director Strategic PD Projects (B2B)
      Jan 2018 - Jul 2020 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Leading experts in product management and development that help B2B clients to win. Developing client touchpoints delivering best in class services around BESPOKE product solutions. Implementing opportunity generation models by (i) asking the right questions early enough and (ii) testing product solutions early, incl. fast failing and learning.

    • Director Customized Products and Top Account Product Solutions (B2B)
      Aug 2014 - Dec 2017 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      Leading Product experts managing mass customization and full customized product solutions for B2B clients. Implementing a top account service portfolio for selected global top brands.

  • Mechanical Engineer at Hörtnagel Engineering
    Aug 1992 - Nov 1994 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    mechanical design on outsourced construction elements of high tech plants from VOEST