Anna Maj Madsen
Head Of International Sales at L'Art Copenhagen- Claim this Profile
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LinkedIn User
Anna Maj has been a part of my team for the last 3 years. First, she helped us build up the whole Scandinavian assortment on Houzz UK shop, bringing wonderful brands and beautiful products that really shined and stood out! Later on she joined our Private Label furniture team and supported our development of beautiful furniture for our US customers. It has been a pleasure to get to know her and see her grow within the organisation. She is a positive, ambitious and a hard working buyer and we have rewarded her with a promotion 3 times over the last 4 years. I’m pleased to recommend her to any retailer, they will be lucky to have her.
LinkedIn User
Anna Maj has been a part of my team for the last 3 years. First, she helped us build up the whole Scandinavian assortment on Houzz UK shop, bringing wonderful brands and beautiful products that really shined and stood out! Later on she joined our Private Label furniture team and supported our development of beautiful furniture for our US customers. It has been a pleasure to get to know her and see her grow within the organisation. She is a positive, ambitious and a hard working buyer and we have rewarded her with a promotion 3 times over the last 4 years. I’m pleased to recommend her to any retailer, they will be lucky to have her.
LinkedIn User
Anna Maj has been a part of my team for the last 3 years. First, she helped us build up the whole Scandinavian assortment on Houzz UK shop, bringing wonderful brands and beautiful products that really shined and stood out! Later on she joined our Private Label furniture team and supported our development of beautiful furniture for our US customers. It has been a pleasure to get to know her and see her grow within the organisation. She is a positive, ambitious and a hard working buyer and we have rewarded her with a promotion 3 times over the last 4 years. I’m pleased to recommend her to any retailer, they will be lucky to have her.
LinkedIn User
Anna Maj has been a part of my team for the last 3 years. First, she helped us build up the whole Scandinavian assortment on Houzz UK shop, bringing wonderful brands and beautiful products that really shined and stood out! Later on she joined our Private Label furniture team and supported our development of beautiful furniture for our US customers. It has been a pleasure to get to know her and see her grow within the organisation. She is a positive, ambitious and a hard working buyer and we have rewarded her with a promotion 3 times over the last 4 years. I’m pleased to recommend her to any retailer, they will be lucky to have her.
Experience
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L'Art Copenhagen
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Denmark
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Artists and Writers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Of International Sales
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May 2021 - Present
L´Art, founded in 1999, is a Copenhagen based Art & Antique dealer specialised in Scandinavian design. Our main focus is on vintage artist-made ceramics, art glass, metal ware, porcelain, oil paintings and lighting. L´Art has curated its own inventory that contains approximately 5,000 hand-picked, high quality pieces. We currently offer our selection on 1stDibs, the online marketplace. L´Art, founded in 1999, is a Copenhagen based Art & Antique dealer specialised in Scandinavian design. Our main focus is on vintage artist-made ceramics, art glass, metal ware, porcelain, oil paintings and lighting. L´Art has curated its own inventory that contains approximately 5,000 hand-picked, high quality pieces. We currently offer our selection on 1stDibs, the online marketplace.
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Normann Copenhagen
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Denmark
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Manager UK & Ireland
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May 2019 - Mar 2021
• Developed retail strategy in the UK and Ireland to ensure sales target of K500 GDP was achieved • Built and maintained 75 existing customers accounts, including yearly action plan for them all • Worked on sales activation plan and promotions with marketing team on events management • Successfully managed importation of products from EU to UK with new Brexit restrictions • Actively negotiated new opportunities with current business partners • Signed 8 new partners according to brand strategy, achieving K95 GDP (in per cent) more sales • Optimized sales by doing detailed analysis, product forecast and working with supply chain & merch. • Reported to Sales Director delivering ongoing feedback on sales target Show less
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Houzz
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Private Label Associate Buyer, Furniture
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May 2018 - Feb 2019
• Analysed weekly and quarterly trade reports to understand sales trends and lessons learned• Assisted buying team in presenting new product ranges to sign off including preparation research ie. comp shops• Managed range plans, critical path, photography and copy• Sourced and collaborated with factories from China, India and Vietnam • Managed supplier relations • Worked closely with our inhouse design team on briefs in order to build the strongest range possible within identified US trends.• Started to plan my first product range within bar stools and dining chairs Show less
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Branded Associate Buyer - UK shop
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Jan 2017 - May 2018
• Build and developed the product assortment from Danish and Swedish brands to sell in the UK & US though Houzz shop via drop ship model• Signed 310 vendors with 19.343 products• Sourced products at key furniture trade shows in Europe (Stockholm Furniture Fair, M&O, Salone de Mobile)• Negotiated pricing and agreements with Sales Directors from high-end brands• Managed and coordinated processes to make sure products are live in the shop on time• Collaborated with the Merchandise- and Editorial Team to maximise business performance of the products through product promotion strategies. See one of my Buyer’s Pick campaign attached• Developed training material for new team members such as Buyers Working Process, Key Templates, Buying Tools etc. • Always exceed monthly targets, as rewarded with promotion Show less
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Branded Assistant Buyer - UK Shop
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Nov 2015 - Jan 2017
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Account Manager & Team Leader Nordics
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Feb 2015 - Nov 2015
• Supporting the Managing Director for Houzz Nordics in the startup phase in terms of developing and implementing sales strategies and acquisition.• Managing new staff members within the Nordic team, including staff training and delegation of work. • Representing Houzz in global industry specific events.• Account Management – building and managing relationships with high-end Nordic retailers and architects. • Continually exceeding monthly targets, as rewarded with promotion. • Schedule consultations with accounts to maximise business performance. Show less
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Movember
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Australia
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Non-profit Organizations
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200 - 300 Employee
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Operations Team Member with responsibility for the Danish and Swedish Market
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Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
Job tasks: • Supporting the country Managers in executing a far-reaching and target-meeting campaign. • Delivering outstanding customer service for the Movember campaign in Denmark and Sweden. • Building and maintaining networks for larger communities including sport, student and corporate communities. • Maintaining direct contact with our members and delivering content on our fundraising platform to ensure high levels of fundraising. • Stocktaking and managing the distribution of promotional material. Achievement: • Understanding the different and complex communication needed when working for a charity. Show less
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Copenhagen Business School
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Denmark
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Masters thesis
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Jun 2013 - Feb 2014
in Cultures and Cultural Meetings. in Cultures and Cultural Meetings.
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500Cosmetics By Natural Logistics
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Spain
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Manager Denmark
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Sep 2012 - Mar 2013
Job task: • Customer history analysis and market prospecting • Sales and customer care. • Expansion and maintenance of customer base. • Negotiating with clients. • Collaboration with online marketing and web positioning departments. • Translation of texts from Spanish to Danish. Achievements: • Increased sales by 25% • Better understanding of negotiations with affiliate networks, Daily Deals and other distributors. • Increased knowledge of excellence in customer service. Show less
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Copenhagen Business School
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Denmark
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Bachelor Project
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Feb 2010 - Jun 2010
Final bachelor assignment in Marketing of Electronic Devices to Woman Final bachelor assignment in Marketing of Electronic Devices to Woman
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Danish Business Authority
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Denmark
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Goodwill Ambassador at The World exposition 2008 in Zaragoza
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Jun 2008 - Sep 2008
Job task: • Handled promotion and publicity by utilising blogging and interviews. • Networking with other countries represented at the Exposition. Achievements: • Improved technical language in Spanish and English in the sustainable energy field. Job task: • Handled promotion and publicity by utilising blogging and interviews. • Networking with other countries represented at the Exposition. Achievements: • Improved technical language in Spanish and English in the sustainable energy field.
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Education
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Copenhagen Business School
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Universidad Europea de Madrid
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Copenhagen Business School
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Tønder Gymnasium
Mathematic Student