Christine Zimmermann
Sierre
Summary
Led by a "can do" attitude & excellent communication skills, I am an expert in transformation, establishing governance & process improvement. I am used to lead Executives reviews & develop business strategies to meet company's objectives.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance
Dell Technologies
Sierre (remote)
08.2021 - Current
- European finance controller lead for Consumer business: conducted operational reviews with Executives and supervised a PnL of $600M revenue.
- Managed the Global Sales Compensation team for Consumer, Small Business & Retail segments by overseeing compensation plans design, process standardization, quota methodology & incentives program development.
- Focused on initiatives to improve Opinc PnL.
Chief of Staff
Dell Technologies
Sierre (remote)
09.2018 - 07.2021
- Acted as a trusted advisor to the European Sales Vice-President
- Led strategic planning to align goals and priorities
- Build "Run the Business" structure (defining KPI)
Global Cycle Lead in Product Group
Dell Technologies
Sierre (remote)
01.2009 - 08.2018
- Align on regional portfolio need to improve our roadmap
- Evaluated current process to suggest enhancements for product allocation during launch phase
- Reviewed sales plans, assessed factory and logistic capacity
- Aligned budget allocation with strategic goals through ongoing monitoring.
EMEA Senior Product Manager
Dell Technologies
Geneva
01.2007 - 12.2008
- Owned the product management of notebook platforms, supporting launch activities, sustaining roadmap communication, end of life of products.
- Provided guidance to optimize supply & demand activities through strategic forecasting.
- Aligned product strategy with growth initiatives and geographical expansion based on understanding of product requirements and competitive landscape
Regional Brand Manager
Dell Technologies
Geneva
01.2005 - 12.2006
- Developed growth strategies to outperform market growth rates in Switzerland and the Nordics
- Ensured correct positioning and branding of the product in all marcom activities
- Conducted competitive analysis to understand market trends and create compelling offers in terms of product features, pricing, and promotions
- Delivered comprehensive training to sales team members
Sales Account Manager
Dell Technologies
Geneva
10.2003 - 12.2004
- Managed accounts to ensure customer satisfaction and account retention.
Education
Master of Arts - Business Management
University of Fribourg
Fribourg, Switzerland02-2004
Skills
- Project Management
- Problem solving & process improvement
- Workforce management, lead cross-functional teams
- Organizational skills
- Drive for results
- Mentoring
- Diversified background
Languages
French
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Italian
Advanced (C1)
C1
German
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Finance
Dell Technologies
08.2021 - Current
Chief of Staff
Dell Technologies
09.2018 - 07.2021
Global Cycle Lead in Product Group
Dell Technologies
01.2009 - 08.2018
EMEA Senior Product Manager
Dell Technologies
01.2007 - 12.2008
Regional Brand Manager
Dell Technologies
01.2005 - 12.2006
Sales Account Manager
Dell Technologies
10.2003 - 12.2004
Master of Arts - Business Management
University of Fribourg
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