Gabrielle Assala, MSc

Mission, vision and strategic vision Define key stakeholders Investors relationship Partnership alliances

Faces & Faces is a cosmetic company that operates a multi-brand strategy. Our portfolio has four brands all owned and managed by us. The four brands are: Faces & Faces, Stella & Emilie, Kamana® and last but not least Hålo. Strategic partnerships Mission, vision and strategy of the company Marketing and Public Relationship Products design & Development Logistics & Supply chain

I run the business and oversee all the various departments; Sales, Marketing, IT & Logistics.

Responsible for the overall management of all strategic and operational Marketing and Customer Relationship activities. Provide competitive offerings, prospect needs and generate product development ideas. Take ownership of the management of the sales and marketing functions of the business. Drive increased revenue and profit to achieve the Company`s ambitious growth. Planning and coordinating the implementation of business plans and the penetration of new markets. Manage relationships with key clients

When functionality meets sustainability. Mission, vision and strategy Strategic planning Vendors Management Technical and IT design

- Develop a marketing strategy - Align our strategy with start-ups, schools, business partners, MSP's ( Manage Service Providers) - Create marketing campaign - Develop a media plan to capture and make market -Organized several events in Amsterdam as well as in Belgium -Represent IBM at third party events such as The Dutch Open Hackathon in 2014 ( Bluemix, Watson)

* Mobile * Messaging and collaboration * Web Integration and Publishing * Web Design Tools * Mobile Web access * Social Software * SmartCloud for Social Business

The solutions we provide to our customers as Information Management seller encompasses the areas mentioned below: * Data Management * Data Security and Privacy * Lifecycle Management * Information Integration and Governance * Data Warehousing and Analytics * Master Data Management * Big Data Analytics In short, we propose a solution to companies that will allow them to Manage, Integrate and Analyze the information within the organization while making sure that the organization remains compliant to industry standards.

*Plan strategic relationship with customers and build up effective and productive relationships with key decisions makers. * Plan and conduct negotiations with customers to drive lasting agreements, commitment and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction is maintained. * Manage a Pipeline of opportunities through web and telephone interaction with customers set driving revenues and increasing opportunities for IBM * When required, work with customers to develop an effective solution strategy that meets their needs * Commit to and deliver results linked to monthly, quarterly and annual targets and forecasted sales achievements. * Run marketing campaign about new IBM products, presentations, events and Proof of Technology. * Assist when necessary to events organize by IBM for specific set of customers.

* Ensure service requests are reported to within contractual agreements or customer's business preference. * Ensure that the cases are dispatched to the correct partner or engineer. * Ensure that the parts recommended for the case are delivered in acceptable timescales and in the most economical way. * Ensure that all cases have been validated for dispatch requirements (e.g. onsite delivery address, part shipment address, entitlement). * Ensure that customer specific requests are carefully considered. * Keep HP customers and delivery partners informed of case status and actions to take. * Retain ownership of each event until problem is resolved or solution is identified. * Escalate case if requested or triggered by the customer. * Continually assess and improve working practices to obtain best results. * Plan Engineers for various areas In Belgium and the Luxembourg *keep track of the progress made on big accounts

* Build a good relationship with a set of suppliers and trading partners * Understand Trade regulations between different countries. * Make offers based on customers' demand * Assist to International Trade Fairs with the purpose of strengthening the relationship with existing customers and acquire new ones. * Understanding currencies fluctuations * Monitor stock of products and make accurate forecast on customers' demand * Cold calling potential customers * Track and monitor the delivery of goods * Understand and use incoterms for a smooth movement of goods.

* Process Balance sheet and profit and loss accounts *coordinating all month-end and year-end activities * Report to country manager * Cash and banking related activities (daily reception and processing of banking statement, reconciliation of accounts.) * Making daily financial transactions via banks for various entities in different countries.

I was handling customers orders and making sure the goods were delivered at the correct location in a timely manner. It was a fun holiday position. During my time at Boston Scientific, I learnt more about logistics and met many interesting people.

Master Dissertation: Merger & Acquisition: The ABN AMRO case.

Bachelor Dissertation: The effects of the Euro in the Cameroonian Economy.