Saskia Schmidt
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Experienced professional with over a decade of management and marketing experience in the retail and fashion sectors. Skilled in leading teams, strategic planning and project management. Highly skilled at leading diverse teams, fostering open communication and creating collaborative environments. Passionate about making a meaningful impact in the not-for-profit sector to support team development and organisational success. Fluent in German, Italian and English bringing a global perspective and strong communications skills. Accomplished marketing professional with demonstrated success developing and implementing strategic approaches to drive market growth and bottom-line profitability. Strong communicator with natural leadership talent and high energy. Impactful and successful manager talented in building teams and motivating personnel to new levels of performance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
chief marketing officer
Clothes-A-Plenty
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Led the marketing department in developing an executive innovative promotion for new clothing lines
- Managed a team while fostering a collaborative and productive work environment
- Awarded the SAGFA industrial award for outstanding innovation in marketing and business in 2019.
head of national distribution
Fashion Design Star House
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Promoted new clothing lines to Myers and David Jones
- Organised logistic operations, ensuring efficient delivery of the products
- Prepared quarterly budget statements and financial reports for the management team.
assistant manager
Wear them, share them Jeans
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Organised team meetings and distributed information to other members
- Designed in-store displays for new products and created monthly staff rosters
- Achieved employee of the month award in 2010 for outstanding sales performance.
Education
Bachelor of Business -
Melbourne University
01.2008
Skills
- Stress and time management
- Marketing and promotion
- Project management
- Adaptability and resilience
- Customer relationship management
- Conflict resolution
- Organisation
- Creative Thinking
- Strong Work Ethic
- Product positioning
- Sales Promotion
- Leadership
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Multilingual: English, German, Italian
Interests
- Watching Netflix
- Enjoys playing football
- Hiking
- Bike riding with family
Timeline
chief marketing officer
Clothes-A-Plenty
01.2018 - 01.2020
head of national distribution
Fashion Design Star House
01.2013 - 01.2018
assistant manager
Wear them, share them Jeans
01.2009 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Business -
Melbourne University
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