HIESTAND SCHWEIZ AGRetail Product Manager
May. 2016 - Jan. 2018Zürich Area, SwitzerlandResponsible for the sweet and pastry as well for the seasonal products under the Hiestand brand (Retail market): - Development of new product ideas based on market research studies and supported by promotion and advertising activities (BTL and ATL) for our key costumers (Volg, Top shop, Spar and the petrol stations) in collaboration with partners and agencies (briefings, challenging the graphic agencies for new and appealing proposals). - Management of the brand Otis Spunkmeyer (American brand, well known for its Donuts, Cookies and Muffins): promotions, new costumer category management, optimization of the assortment and bilateral collaboration with the concept team in Dublin. - Management of the seasonal products assuring the right development of the seasonal sales being the interface between the production, the logistic unit, the customer service and the clients. - Weekly tracking of the newly launched products assuring the positive development of the volumes.