André Zimmermann

Sales @ L‘Oréal | Passionate barista ☕️

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

Dynamic and results-driven sales professional with 7+ years of experience in B2B account management, strategic sales planning, and business development across FMCG and technology-driven environments. Proven track record of exceeding sales targets and strengthening long-term client partnerships through consultative selling, data-based decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration. According to the Clifton Strengthfinder, I am characterized by the following top five strengths: 1. Individualization (I recognize and appreciate the unique qualities of each person, enabling me to build effective, diverse teams and tailor my approach to individual clients and stakeholders) 2. Relator (I build deep, trust-based relationships and find fulfillment in working closely with others to achieve shared goals) 3. Communication (I easily translate ideas into clear, engaging messages and use storytelling to inspire clients and teams toward action) 4. Self-Assurance (I rely on my strong inner confidence and intuition to make sound decisions, take calculated risks, and lead initiatives with conviction) 5. Focus (I set clear priorities, stay goal-oriented, and align my efforts and those of my teams with strategic objectives to deliver measurable business outcomes) These strengths drive my ability to connect authentically, lead effectively, and consistently deliver sustainable results in complex, fast-moving B2B environments.

Experience

  • L'Oréal (Full-time · 7 yrs 9 mos)
    • Sales Planner
      Aug 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

      Promo Sales, Consumer Products Division

    • Sales Manager
      Apr 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos

      Managing a portfolio of 100 B2B clients for the Professional Brands: L‘Oréal Professionnel, Kérastase, Redken, Shu Uemura

    • Junior Sales Manager
      Oct 2018 - Apr 2021 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Young leaders program

  • Student Research Assistant, Chair of Marketing and Commerce at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
    Sep 2014 - Sep 2018 · 4 yrs 1 mo

  • Marketing/Online Marketing at Oktalite
    Jul 2016 - Jun 2018 · 2 yrs

  • Cooperation project with WHU on "Price-performance communication in the online channel" at BMW Group
    Aug 2016 - Mar 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Semester Project with Detecon at Detecon International GmbH
    Feb 2017 - May 2017 · 4 mos