Kerstin Schulz

International Account & Business Lead with cross-functional expertise in key accounts, sales and business development. Skilled in events, sports sponsorship and managing complex stakeholder relationships.

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

About

Used to way clearing and solution finding to make things happen through analytic and creative approach considering all involved stakeholders. Specific skills in multicultural communication. Mother tongue German, fluent in Spanish, English and French. Strong capabilities to establish and maintain relationships in diverse environments.

Experience

  • Key Account & Development Manager - Brand Semikolon at Leuchtturm Gruppe
    Oct 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

    - - Strategic development and management of Key Accounts and international markets. Managing distributors and agents. - Identification and acquisition of new sales partners and cooperations. - Interface between sales, marketing and product development to ensure a correct product portfolio and consistent brand positioning - Terms and conditions management. Sales and KPI analyses, presenting the results.

  • Commercialisation Manager Northern Europe at McArthurGlen Group
    Apr 2015 - Feb 2021 · 5 yrs 11 mos

    - Developing and implementing the leasing strategy for Northern Europe and achieving significant annual revenue growth. - Maximising profit and enhancing the emotional appeal of the customer journey. - Acquisition and onboarding new partners for retail space marketing. - Building sustainable relationships with key accounts. - Contract negotiations. Successful development of the division within a matrix.

  • Event & Project Management at Karma Sports - Events & Communication
    Apr 2007 - Mar 2015 · 8 yrs

    - Planning and realisation of brand communication, sports sponsoring and event activities for international brands. - Project management in terms of marketing & sales campaigns, trade fair appearances, event management and inter-divisional coordination.

  • Executive Director at EVMI Event & Venue Management Institute
    Jan 2011 - Jul 2012 · 1 yr 7 mos

    - Set new standards in marketing & event activities - Achieved set goals in PR and media planning at a specific point of time. - Sucessful creation and implementation of VIP costumer events, educational trainings and staff incentives.

  • Interim Marketing Manager at TechData LLC - UAE
    Oct 2006 - Mar 2007 · 6 mos

    - Set new standards in marketing & event activities - Achieved set goals in PR and media planning at a specific point of time. - Sucessful creation and implementation of VIP costumer events, educational trainings and staff incentives.