Experience

Kenaf Ventures

• Israel
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager Europe

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Kenaf Ventures is a CleanTech company, specializing in research, development and marketing of advanced bio-based solutions for the construction, plastics and insulation material industries. Kenaf Ventures is a CleanTech company, specializing in research, development and marketing of advanced bio-based solutions for the construction, plastics and insulation material industries.



Freie Reformschule Speyer

• Germany
• Non-profit Organization Management

• Executive Board Member • Communication, PR, Events, Social Media & Fundraising

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Serving as one of five members of the board, I am leading all aspects of communication, public relations, events organization, fundraising and social media. Serving as one of five members of the board, I am leading all aspects of communication, public relations, events organization, fundraising and social media.



Pepperi - Unified B2B Commerce Platform

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development • International Sales, Key Account & Strategic Partner Manager

  • Nov 2011 - Dec 2014

  Cloud based B2B eCommerce, Multichannel Sales Force Automation & Trade Promotions | SaaS Startup (around 200 employees) Pepperi has developed an all-in-one B2B commerce platform to provide sales agility to growing brands and wholesalers. The company’s easily configurable enterprise-grade software combines field sales automation, retail merchandising, and B2B eCommerce in an integrated mobile solution that runs on all devices to maximize in-person and online B2B sales. · Developed business for DACH including software localization, as well as several other European countries and South Africa · Acquired over 75 accounts including international key accounts from various industries and markets · Initiated and created a partner program, successfully qualifying, recruiting and mentoring 8 partners in 7 different countries, leading them to closing significant deals. · Handled end-to-end customer lifecycle: Prospecting, generating and qualifying leads, identifying customer’s needs and elaborating special requirements, presenting a solution, leading contract negotiations and closing deals, ensuring roll out and customer success, deepening and nurturing customer relationships, implementing up- and cross-sell opportunities based on identified customers needs. · Meet and exceeded MRR targets through efficient pipeline management, up and cross sales. · Gathered extensive experience in cross-department team play with pre-sales, product design, QA, customer success, marketing, financial and management professionals. · Delivered customer success stories, namely for Rip Curl Europe, managing on-site production at French head offices of Rip Curl Europe and video editing.



Brown TLV

• Israel
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development, Sales & Marketing Manager

  • Oct 2010 - Sep 2011

  Brown TLV Boutique Hotel · Tel Aviv, Israel (35 rooms and suites, spa and roof top bar) The first boutique hotel of the international Brown Hotels Chain (201-500 employees) · Identified new markets and business opportunities, and acquired business with over 50 corporate clients, embassies and travel agencies, negotiated terms, contracts, and established long term relationships. · Developed sales techniques and implemented sales action plans with the front desk team (6-8 receptionists) adjoined to the marketing strategy. · Maximized revenues by developing programmes to increase occupancy and make profitable use of all accommodation, meeting and leisure facilities. · Cultivated and nurtured international relationships with internal and external stakeholders. · Increased sales by listing the hotel on all major online booking channels, and managed online sales daily. Occupancy rate improvement to an average of 90%.



GREY Interactive Israel

• Israel

• Web Content Writer

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

  Grey Interactive was one of the first digital-advertising agencies in Israel, in partnership with the Adler Chomsky Group under the global brand Grey Interactive (GI) and as part of the Grey World Wide advertising network. I created digital content for this leading digital marketing agency while studying Digital Marketing at Habetzefer (see education). Grey Interactive was one of the first digital-advertising agencies in Israel, in partnership with the Adler Chomsky Group under the global brand Grey Interactive (GI) and as part of the Grey World Wide advertising network. I created digital content for this leading digital marketing agency while studying Digital Marketing at Habetzefer (see education).



Sea Executive Suites Holiday Apartments

• Israel
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing & Sales Manager

  • Sep 2007 - Jul 2009

  All-Suites Boutique Hotel, Tel Aviv, Israel (40 suites / 20 employees) · Extended existing customer base and created new business relations, negotiated contracts with embassies, corporate customers, travel agents and online booking platforms. · Improved sales techniques of the front desk team (6-8 receptionists) by training communication and sales techniques in regular workshops. · Initiated revamp of written and visual website content, the overall quality and look & feel of the hotel’s services, as well as the renovation of the hotel’s suites.



Quiksilver Europe

• France
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• PR Event Manager Surf (Communication & Marketing Department)

  • Apr 2006 - May 2007

  European head office of multinational Quiksilver Inc., global leader in outdoor clothing and athletes sponsoring (1,001-5,000 employees) | Communication & Marketing Department (Surf) · Hosted international press on-site the Quiksilver Pro France (WSL World Surf League Championship Tour) in Hossegor, the Roxy Pro in Biarritz, and the King of the Groms in Capbreton. · Assisted in the organisation and coordination of international press conferences, and served as a liaison between athletes and journalists. · Coordinated and transmitted communication about surf teams and event managers to 8 European press agencies. · Wrote web-site content in English, German and French, and created marketing presentations and press kits.



Bombardier Transportation

• Germany
• Truck Transportation
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Executive Assistant to CEO | Office Management

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2005

  Subsidiary of multinational Bombardier (5 employees), global leader in rail equipment manufacturing & services (36000 employees) · Assisted CEO with correspondence and translations, travel and agenda planning. · Assisted local and foreign business and service teams throughout the delivery process of 54 double-deck cars and 7 power coaches worth 75 Mio. Euro to Israel Railway, assembled in cooperation with Israeli Aircraft Industries. Subsidiary of multinational Bombardier (5 employees), global leader in rail equipment manufacturing & services (36000 employees) · Assisted CEO with correspondence and translations, travel and agenda planning. · Assisted local and foreign business and service teams throughout the delivery process of 54 double-deck cars and 7 power coaches worth 75 Mio. Euro to Israel Railway, assembled in cooperation with Israeli Aircraft Industries.



Freelance

• Tel Aviv, Israel

• TV Production Manager

  • Sep 1999 - Jan 2004

  Freelance Major TV live shows, series and ads shootings · Managed up to 7 Assistants to Production during prime time TV shows, including live broadcast · Professionalized team and project management skills, conflict management in tight schedules between artists, production teams and technical crews. · Improved skills in time management, prioritizing tasks and meeting crucial deadlines. TV Show Producer & Presenter · Dofek (extreme sports | broadcasted pilot), Teva Hadvarim Channel, Israel - Managed film and editing crew, interviewed athletes, and presented the show. · Trip Israeli (travel & life style | 13 broadcasted episodes), Teva Hadvarim Channel, Israel - Lead interviews and co-hosted the show, worked with film and editing crew on look & feel of the show.