Paola Galizia
Geneva
Summary
Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Dezel Industry SA
02.2021 - Current
- In charge of the financial health of the company, including reviewing financial reports, monitoring accounts, and preparing financial forecasts. Furthermore investigate ways to improve profitability and analyze markets for business opportunities
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
Consultant
PWC - PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited
07.2019 - 02.2021
- Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions.
- Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
- Managed multiple deadlines across several businesses to meet dynamic needs of multiple clients.
- Created and developed detailed work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines.
Quality Control Auditor
Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini
04.2019 - 05.2019
- Performed continuous reviews of daily project activities , non-routine and work package contents for completeness, correct use of appropriate references and approved data.
- Monitored departmental forms for compliance to submissions rules and guidelines.
Associate Market Manager
Expedia, Inc
05.2016 - 07.2018
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Coached sales team members in effective selling strategies and closing techniques.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Networked in market to build partnerships and connections with prospects.
- Built brand awareness in local market and increased penetration with proactive strategies.
- Managed team scheduling and coordinated appointments between sales teams and prospects.
Market Associate
Expedia
01.2014 - 04.2016
- The Market Associate is responsible for maximizing revenues for both, Expedia Inc and Key hotel partners in the assigned region
- The primary focus of this role is to aid internal management teams and key supply partners in identifying, implementing and executing strategic initiatives which improve key business metrics and ensure Expedia's offerings are appropriately positioned to be competitive and maximize opportunities for distribution and marketing of product offerings within the assigned region.
- Monitored marketing and sales trends to generate forecasts and measure effectiveness of campaigns.
- Analyzed and consolidated data from different sources to generate campaign performance reports.
- Created and evaluated target segmentation, email and canvas elements to maximize marketing campaign coverage.
Education
Executive Master - International Relations And Diplomacy
Geneva School of Diplomacy
Geneva02.2024
Entrepreneurial Course - Entrepreneurship
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
Washington DC2019
Entreprenerial Course - Entrepreneurship
Politecnico Di Torino -European Innovation Academy
Turin2018
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - HospitalityAdministration/Management
Glion Institute of Higher Education
Glion, Switzerland2014
Maturitè Suisse -
Ecole Des Arches
Lausanne02.2009
Skills
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Revenue Growth
- Market Condition Analysis
- Customer Relationship Management
- Team Management
- Forecasting and Reporting
- Attention to Detail
- Analysis and Evaluation
- Sales Presentation
- Professional Business Writing
- Effective Communications
Languages
Italian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Finance Manager
Dezel Industry SA
02.2021 - Current
Consultant
PWC - PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited
07.2019 - 02.2021
Quality Control Auditor
Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini
04.2019 - 05.2019
Associate Market Manager
Expedia, Inc
05.2016 - 07.2018
Market Associate
Expedia
01.2014 - 04.2016
Executive Master - International Relations And Diplomacy
Geneva School of Diplomacy
Entrepreneurial Course - Entrepreneurship
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
Entreprenerial Course - Entrepreneurship
Politecnico Di Torino -European Innovation Academy
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - HospitalityAdministration/Management
Glion Institute of Higher Education
Maturitè Suisse -
Ecole Des Arches
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