Hélène Balvay
International E-Commerce & Business Consultant
Hamburg Germany
Professional Status
Employed
Open to opportunities
About Me
E-commerce expert and MBA graduate with 10 years of experience in consulting, international business development, marketing and project management, with particular focus on the fashion & luxury industry, I provide major brands and retailers with IT and logistics solutions along the entire e-commerce value chain to create an outstanding customer experience and grow their business across all distribution channels.
I have first-hand experience in developing a company in new regions, building and implementing the strategy.
I have first-hand experience in developing a company in new regions, building and implementing the strategy.
Country Manager France
BoD - Books on Demand GmbH
April 2008
to December 2010
Full-time
Hamburg
Germany
- Responsible for all aspects of the French market management and development
Detailed Description
- Clients & Partners Relationship Management
Managed and advised clients – Developed customized offers – Analyzed and ensured customer satisfaction
Managed existing business partners and acquired new ones - Project Management
Planned and managed projects – Proposed and implemented actions for improvement and sustainability
Produced reports and presentations
Collaborated with the German PR, Marketing and IT departments for product launches, communication material development or operative and technical optimization - Layout & Design
Created and organized the production of communication material – Designed book cover and layouts Online Marketing & Market Analysis - Marketing
Performed continuous competition and market analysis
Online Marketing & Market Analysis
Produced the newsletter – Translated and proofread the French press releases
Managed the French website (content management, translation (German → French), relaunch, testing, supported SEO and SEM actions) as well as the Facebook and Twitter accounts - Event organization
Organized the company presence at the Paris book fair – Ensured proper implementation
Managed business partners and freelancers in Germany and in France for numerous projects
Company Description
BoD stands for Books on Demand. This is the company’s name and at the same time its technology, concept, and product. Publishing your book is easy with Books on Demand.
BoD is Europe’s market and technology leader in digital book publishing and has about 250,000 titles on its list of publications. With its unique digital publishing platform, the quickly growing company offers publishers, authors, and other content providers professional services in the fields of production and distribution. All BoD titles can be sold through bookstores.
BoD is Europe’s market and technology leader in digital book publishing and has about 250,000 titles on its list of publications. With its unique digital publishing platform, the quickly growing company offers publishers, authors, and other content providers professional services in the fields of production and distribution. All BoD titles can be sold through bookstores.
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