Ewald Fischer
Address: Avenue de Bellevue 13B, 06270 Villeneuve-Loubet, France
E-mail: fischer.ewald@gmail.com
Phone: +33 (0)7 67 61 29 29
Highlights
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14 years of experience at associations, large companies and public sector in France, Switzerland, Austria, USA, Poland, Ukraine and Costa Rica.
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Experienced Project Manager.
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Experienced Event Manager.
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Experienced Sales Manager.
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International major events successfully delivered.
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Proven sales achievements.
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International project management.
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International key account management.
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Fluent in English, French and German.
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Strong organisation, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
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Completely computer literate.
Languages
French (fluent)
English (fluent)
German (mother tongue)
Spanish (excellent)
Italian (Basic knowledge)
Work experience
Skills
Palais des Festivals de Cannes / Cannes Convention Bureau
Since 03/2018- Cannes, France
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Responsible for the evolution of the MICE client portfolio for the destination Cannes and the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès – in particular for events exceeding 1’000pax.
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Responsible for the customer relationship management and elaboration of the commercial action plan and the budget of the concerned markets.
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Participating on direct marketing activities and presence at VIP client receptions and trade fairs.
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Assigned sales quota exceeded by 79% in 2019.
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Since march 2018 amongst many 4 new clients generated with a turnover of 4,7mio EUR
Tupperware Suisse SA / Europe Africa Middle East
10/2016 - 02/2018 - Nyon, Switzerland
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Ensuring the planning, implementation and control of all meetings, events, conferences, incentives and trade fairs for Tupperware Switzerland and Tupperware Europe, Africa and Middle East.
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Supporting the Commercial Director and Finance Manager on their activities.
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Administrational Sales Support, ensuring the smooth operations in the office and handling all Sponsoring activities.
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Implementation of the Transformation Project of TEAM in Europe.
UEFA - Travel, Accommodation and Conferences Specialist
01/2014 - 12/2015 - Nyon, Switzerland
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Drawing up hotel concepts and contracting for assigned events. (UEFA Europa League Final 2016, 2017; UEFA Champions League Final 2016; UEFA Women's EURO 2017; Top Executive Programme and Executive Committtee Meeting 2015, 2016; and many more).
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Ensuring smooth and high-quality implementation of hotel concept, optimising the assigned budget, and coordinating all accommodation, meeting and transport related activities (UEFA Europa League Final 2014, 2015; UEFA Supercup 2014; UEFA Under 21 Championship 2015; Respect Diversity Conference 2014; TEP and Executive Committee Meeting 2015; and many more).
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4'700 room nights and total budget of 1.3 Mio EUR managed for assigned events in 2015.
Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes - Sales Manager
09/2013 - 12/2013 - Cannes, France
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Responsible for the evolution of the client portfolio for business and leisure tourism for the destination Cannes and the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès.
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Responsible for the elaboration of the commercial action plan and the budget of the concerned markets.
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Participating in direct marketing activities and presence at most important client receptions and trade fairs.
MS Office
-Access
-Excel
-FrontPage
-Outlook
-Powerpoint
-Project
-Word
Event Softwares (Eventpro, USI, FAME, etc.)
Social Media
Adobe Pack
CRM Systems
ERP Systems
Lotus Notes
Interests & Activities
Sports
Traveling
Reading
Foreign Languages
2010 - present
2010 - present
YOUTHSTREAM SPORT YORLD - VIP Lounge Manager MXoN (Freelance)
07/2013 - 09/2013 - Monté-Carlo, Monaco; Teutschenthal, Germany
Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes - Advisor for Tourism Services
06/2013 - 08/2013 - Cannes, France
Festival de Cannes - Event Support on-site
04/2013 - 05/2013 - Cannes, France
UEFA - EURO 2012 Accommodation Manager
06/2011 - 09/2012 - Nyon, Switzerland; Warsaw, Poland; Kiev, Ukraine
- Managing the implementation of the Accommodation Project for UEFA EURO 2012™ in Poland and Ukraine in close cooperation with all UEFA Target Groups.
- Account managing the appointed official Accommodation Agency (TUI Travel PLC) and ensuring the delivery of agreed services.
- Leading the Local Organizing Committees towards smooth planning from development to implementation of all Accommodation Services for UEFA EURO 2012™. 13 full time employees during the high event phase.
- Managing the Budget of the Project (8 Mio EUR) and ensuring delivery in all areas.
- Definition and Management of Booking process and reservation for all UEFA Target Groups for the event period. (26’000 room nights)
Beckman Coulter International SA - Customer Support Representative
10/2009 - 05/2011 - Nyon, Switzerland
- Managing conferences, events and forums
- Establishing quotes, profitability calculations and pricelists for Beckman Coulter International SA
- Project Management for public tenders
- Development of in house tools (e.g Quest Quotation Tool, Free of Charge Database)
- Supporting field operations (sales and service) by using the integrated in-house software systems
Kuoni Events - Project Manager
09/2008 - 07/2009 - Geneva, Switzerland
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Ensuring the smooth planning, organization and control of meetings, conferences and events realized for Kuoni Events clients
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Securing continuous communications with clients and the internal network of Kuoni´s Destination Management Companies.
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Maintaining and establishing contact with the company´s most important clients and representing the company at all events
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Ensuring all quality standards by using the minimum of costs
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In charge of pre-production, logistics, workforce and equipment for assigned projects
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Setting-up, training and delegating teams of fixed and freelance workforce for dedicated sport-events (e.g. Hutch Delhi Half Marathon, Marathon de Monaco et des Rivieira, etc.)
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Controlling quality standards for each event
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Establishing and maintaining contact with the company's most important clients
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Interaction with organisers and organisations before, during and after the event
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Presenting the company on trade fairs, presentations and annual meetings
UEFA / EURO 2008 SA - Hotel Coordinator
06/2007 - 07/2008 - Nyon, Switzerland
- Implementing Accommodation services in close cooperation with all UEFA/EURO 2008 SA target groups and client services
- In charge of the hotel venue set-up to operational readiness and a smooth function rundown in specified Headquarter Hotels. Leading operational team of 3 Full time employees and 9 Volunteers.
- In charge of contract management of specified Headquarter Hotels and Team Related Hotels
- Managing hotel room allotments through FAME (internal event software) and meeting facilities / office spaces from detailed planning through operations to the invoicing
Sport Timing SA - Project Manager / Key Account Manager
03/2006 - 05/2007 - Graz, Austria
Costa Rica Dream Travel Corporation - Internship
08/2004 - 12/2004 - San José, Costa Rica
Crowne Plaza Hotel Toulouse - Internship
11/2003 - 12/2003 - Toulouse, France
California Motorsport Adventours - Internship
02/2003 - 08/2003 - San Diego, USA
Education
IMC Fachhochschule Krems, Austria
2001 - 2005
Course of studies: “Tourism Management and Leisure Industry” (Instruction Language: English)
Duration 8 semesters
Diploma Thesis: “The economic, social and ecological effects of mega-sport events in football” –
Theses Coach: Univ.Prof. Dr. Roland Bässler
Exchange Semester within the Erasmus programme
Karl-Franzens Universität Graz, Austria
2000 - 2001
Study of Business Administration for 2 semesters