Thomas Hofer

Customer Experience | E-Commerce | AI that understands!

Basel, Basel, Switzerland

About

I find value by helping organisations to deliver the best shopping experience for their customers. I do so by using my professional expertise in Customer Experience, generative listening, and by understanding the right questions to ask to strategically improve the CX. Please feel free to reach out if you would like to have a conversation about how you can create a seamless shopping experience, increase your shop's performance and help customers find what they are looking for by harnessing the power of AI with intent discovery.

Experience

  • Nosto (Full-time · 3 yrs 4 mos)
    • Senior Business Development Manager
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Business Development Manager
      Apr 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Account Executive at Findologic - a Nosto company
    Nov 2021 - Mar 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Harness the power of AI with Findologic's flexible API integration By plugging into Findologic's headless technology, we allow retailers to tailor every journey and every result. Our AI derives valuable insights from user data to understand every user's intent and deliver meaningful shopping experiences.

  • Content Guru (3 yrs 2 mos)
    • Business Development Manager
      Oct 2018 - Nov 2021 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      Generation value-based sales of CCaaS & SaaS through a consultative ‘Challenger-Sales’ approach Development of a marketing- & sales pipeline through cold calling, x- und up-selling; presentations & business cases for C-level executives Account Management of Government, Healthcare Sector & Telecommunication Companies (et. al.) Expanded the DACH region and represented the company at international trade shows (CCW Berlin, etc.)

    • Business Development Manager DACH
      Oct 2018 - Oct 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Focus24 Ltd (3 yrs 2 mos)
    • Marketing Strategist
      Aug 2017 - Jun 2018 · 11 mos

      I conducted research for a marketing strategy for Focus24 alongside pursuing a MSc in Management Studies from EDHEC Business School.

    • Product Manager
      Aug 2015 - Aug 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      My role included the research, development and branding of new products, customisation and modification of cinema camera equipment, design of protective cases and transport solutions, compatibility test and maintaining the inventory system. Furthermore my responsibilities included: Compilation of inventory data and the subsequent implementation of a new CRM software. Procurement of new assets, integration with existing stock, mechanical modification and product development. Long and short-term projects with task-based managerial responsibilities towards a small team.

    • Camera Technician
      May 2015 - Jul 2015 · 3 mos

      My responsibilities included testing and maintaining film cameras, lenses, accessories, lights and other equipment; putting together kit for clients and ensuring the compatibility throughout all the equipment. Kit demonstrations to clients and technical advice in person as well as via the phone. Functionality tests on cameras.

  • Class Representative MSc in Management Studies 2017 / 2018 at EDHEC Business School
    Sep 2017 - May 2018 · 9 mos

    I represent the MSc in Management Studies students (38 students across 17 nationalities) in all official situations - meeting with EDHEC management, Career Services, etc.