Basri Shkodra

Founder & CEO @ smartycom AG

About

As the Founder and CEO of smartycom Group, a Swiss company established in 2015, I am responsible for overseeing the distribution of accessories for smartphones and tablets, travel essentials, and various gadgets across Switzerland and throughout Western and Eastern Europe. I bring over eight years of extensive experience in the international business landscape, specializing in travel retail, trade, and the telecommunications industry. Throughout my career, I have successfully managed multiple brands, including Travel Blue, Z-ZOOM, Lexingham, and Anomeo. My efforts have led to the expansion of our market presence in 21 countries. I have a proven track record in developing and maintaining key accounts, negotiating contracts, identifying business opportunities, and implementing effective marketing and sales strategies. My skill set encompasses various core competencies, such as new business development, key account management, negotiation, business planning, purchasing, trade, brand establishment, and e-commerce. I am deeply passionate about meeting the unique needs of our clients and consistently creating value for our stakeholders.

Country

Switzerland

City

Zürich Metropolitan Area

Industry

Wholesale

Skill

Mobile Devices, Product Management, Business Development, Strategisches Management, Unternehmensplanung, New Business Development, Telecommunications, B2B, Sales Management, Business-to-Business, Teamleitung, Verkaufsleitung, Marketing Strategy, Unternehmensführung, Marketingstrategie, Teamführung, Vertrieb, Unternehmensstrategie, Account-Management, Sales

Experience

Founder & CEO

smartycom AG

2015-8 - Present · 11 yrs 2 mos

Mägenwil

Smartycom is a Swiss company based close to Zürich founded in 2015. One of the major distributors in Switzerland for Smartphone & Tablet Accessoires, Travel Accessoires and Gadgets. We strive to deliver and meet the needs of our clients throughout Switzerland, Western and Eastern Europe. Owned Company: smartycom AG, smartycom Group GmbH, smartycom Germany GmbH, smartycom SH.P.K

Co-Founder & Partner

Digital Payments Solutions AG

2025-12 - Present · 10 mos

Zürich, Schweiz

Co- Founder & Managing Partner

BRANDMOTIONS AG

2024-8 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

Baden, Aargau, Schweiz

Management Board Switzerland

RRBDSHZ - Rrjeti i Bizneseve të Diasporës Shqiptare në Zvicër

2022-11 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

Zürich, Schweiz

Managing Director & Partner DACH+East Europe

Travel Blue

2020-9 - 2022-3 · 1 yr 7 mos

Zürich, Schweiz

Executive Member of Travel Blue Group Our Office: Hamburg (GER), Mägenwil (CH) and Warsaw (PL) Our Region DACHLS, CEE, SEE and Turkey in total 21 Countries Travel Blue Group is a world leader in the manufacture of various brands such as Travel Blue, Z-ZOOM, Lexingham and Anomeo. We have 18 offices globally with sales in over 110 countries in 5 continents.

Managing Director & Partner Switzerland

Travel Blue

2019-4 - 2022-3 · 3 yrs

Mägenwil

Business Development Manager

TCL Communication

2017-4 - 2018-6 · 1 yr 3 mos

Düsseldorf

Business Development Manager for Switzerland. (TCT Mobile Germany GmbH, a part of TCL Communication) Setup the Market for Brand TCL and Re-positioning Alcatel branded products (Smartphones, Kids Smartwatches, Tablets, Featurephones) Launching of new Family Watch (Kids Watch), Smartphone and 3G Featurephone at telecommunication providers and Retailers. Smartphone launch in the Retail business, new distributors evaluated and launched cooperation.

Business Development Manager for Switzerland

Western Union

2012-4 - 2014-9 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Geneva Area, Switzerland

Lead of Sales, Business Development and Project & Product Management. Managment of 10 owned POS and 40 Partner Network by Union Financial Corner ( Main Agent Western Union), UFC is a part of Union Financial Group in East Europe