Axel Mathysen Gerst
Looking for a challenging but impactful role to jumpstart my career
Sales
Business Development
International Management
Business Strategy
Entrepreneurship
30 years old
Driving License
Available soon
Available
President - CEMS Club Dublin
CEMS
September 2016
to May 2017
- Responsibilities:- Leading and coordinating a team of 32 members from 18 different countries.
- Planning and organising social, educational, professional, and voluntary CEMS activities at UCD together with the CEMS Club for the whole cohort of students.
- Collaborating with the CEMS Office at UCD.
- Meeting and collaborating with CEMS Club presidents from schools all over the world.
- Channel communications with CEMS Program Manager, Academic Director, and Corporate Relations Manager.
Student Consultant - CEMS Business Project
Porsche - Jebsen Motors
January 2017
to May 2017
- Developed innovative sales & after-sales solutions for Porsche Hong Kong. Currently being implemented
Business Developer
Cocoon
March 2016
to August 2016
- Acquired over 100 new company clients through inbound and outbound leads (38% above target).
- Exceeded account management targets by over 15% for over 180 clients (100% growth in active companies).
- Led international expansion to 4 countries, developed revenue model, and managed data analytics.
Co-Founder & Vice President
Liberty Festival Rotterdam
November 2014
to June 2015
- Leading a team of 5 to set up a festival to be organized on a yearly basis.
- Sponsorship acquisition (35K) of business and social partners
- Budget planning for artists (35K), stage and electronics (20K), decoration (10K), food/beverages (15K).
- Location planning, stage design, electronics requirements.
- Graphic design of online and offline promotional material.
International Corporate Sales Mercedes-Benz Intern
Daimler AG
August 2014
to December 2014
- Restructured the sales validation process for international key accounts, optimizing yearly cycle efficiency.
- Supported management with global customers of Daimler HQ, global sales/market analysis, auditing and process improvement, customer research, and market communication.
Sales Professional
Apple
November 2013
to March 2014
- Sales in the retail of Apple products and accessories.
- Received official Apple Sales Training.
CEMS MSc International Management
UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
September 2016
to December 2017
Dual-degree MSc International Management/CEMS MIM at two leading international management universities.
Host university: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Business School (HKUST).
Master Thesis: “ The Rise of AI in Decision-Making for Future Business Managers. ”
Host university: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Business School (HKUST).
Master Thesis: “ The Rise of AI in Decision-Making for Future Business Managers. ”
BSc International Business Administration
Erasmus University, Rotterdam School of Management
September 2012
to June 2016
Bachelor Thesis: “ Stock Market Reactions to Bank Loan Announcements. ”
Bilingual International Baccalaureate Diploma
ACS International School Cobham, United Kingdom
October 2010
to June 2012
Academic Excellence: “Head Master List” (top 10% student) and “Honor Roll” Awards.
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English
Expert
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Dutch
Expert
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French
Good
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Portuguese (Brazilian)
Intermediate
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German
Notions
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Chinese (Mandarin)
Notions
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Microsoft Office Suite
Expert
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CRM Tools
Advanced
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IBM SPSS
Good
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WEKA
Good
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R
Intermediate
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Python
Notions
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Adobe Suite
Advanced
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Sketch
Advanced
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MixPanel
Advanced
- Artificial Intelligence
- Big Data Analytics
- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
- Entrepreneurship/Startups
- Traveling
- Cooking
- Scuba Diving
- Music Production
- Football
- Motorsport
- Golf
- Sailing
- Skiing
