Irene Sandvik Solberg
Multilingual Business Consultant
Multilingual / Bilingual
Hard-working
Responsible
Adaptable
International
Reliable
Entrepreneur
Available
Date of Birth: 28. Dec. 1982
Nationality: Norwegian
Location: Bordeaux, France
Availability: Part time or fulltime.
Open for some travel activity
Self motivated entrepreneur from Norway. After 14 years living, studying and working in Germany, I moved to Bordeaux where I continue to operate my company with clients throughout the world. My proficiency in seven languages together with my extensive international business experience combine to provide excellent customer service and sales support for my customer base.
Client Services include:
Nationality: Norwegian
Location: Bordeaux, France
Availability: Part time or fulltime.
Open for some travel activity
Self motivated entrepreneur from Norway. After 14 years living, studying and working in Germany, I moved to Bordeaux where I continue to operate my company with clients throughout the world. My proficiency in seven languages together with my extensive international business experience combine to provide excellent customer service and sales support for my customer base.
Client Services include:
- Customer service and sales support
- International competence and cross-cultural understanding of communication and negotiation requirements
- Accurate and effective language support and translation services in both written and oral formats
Multilingual Consultant
Self-employed
Since 2004
Full-time
Hannover
Germany
- International Customer Service and Sales Support: multilingual administrativ support, sales support, market research, client acquisition, cold calling etc.
- Business Consultant at International Trade Shows and Conferences: Providing in-person support for individual clients/exhibitors, supporting them with: sales, customer care, product demonstration, communication in foreign languages and business interpretation. Furthermore administrativ support in terms of preparing the show and follow-up work.
- Translation Work: translating, re-writing, correcting and formatting text in Norwegian, German and English, (Spanish and French).
Market Research Analyst
Krämer Marktforschung
Since March 2017
- Customer Service
- Recruitment
- Market research
- Telephone and in-person interviews
Brand Ambassador
Coravin Europe B.V.
June 2015
to August 2015
Full-time
Amsterdam
Netherlands
- Coordinated, trained, demonstrated and enhanced commercial activation in Europe and assisted with, roll out of Mövenpick wine stores in Germany and Switzerland.
- Coordinated and managed launch of EK kitchen stores in France and Findlater Wine & Spirit Group locations in Ireland.
- Acted as liaison between various business partners in Germany, participated at exclusive blind-tasting events and attended the Vinexpo fair in Bordeaux.
- Directed follow up with channel partners based on PR/Events requirements, research, etc. in the European markets.
- Responsibilities included extensive traveling throughout Europe and required self management.
Exeutive Assistant to the CEO
Acendis Handels GmbH
January 2010
to December 2012
Full-time
Hannover
Germany
- Worked directly with the CEO to executive on strategic company objectives
- Read, monitored and responded to the CEO's emails on his behalf
- Handled high volumes of travel coordination, expense reports and busy itineraries
- Established and maintained working relationships with staffers at all corporate levels and with clients
Norwegian instructor
VHS Hannover
September 2009
to September 2010
Temporary Work
Hannover
Germany
- Taught Norwegian to beginners through advanced students.
International Communication & Translation
Languages: German, English, Spanish
Languages: German, English, Spanish
International Information Management:
Information Science and Intercultural Communication.
Minor : Psychology and Business Administration
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Information Science and Intercultural Communication.
Minor : Psychology and Business Administration
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Norwegian
Mother languageExpert
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English
Fluent in speech and writingAdvanced
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German
Fluent in speech and writingExpert
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French
Advanced
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Spanish
Good
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Danish
Advanced
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Swedish
Advanced
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Calendar Management
Expert
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Planning
Advanced
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Office Administration
Expert
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Expense Reporting
Advanced
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Organization
Expert
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Problem Solving
Expert
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Business development
Interpreter and sales representative at international trade shows and exhibitions, congresses and business eventsAdvanced
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Budgeting and planning
Advanced
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Entrepreneurship
Advanced
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Sales
Advanced
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Negotiation
Advanced
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Customer Relations
Expert
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Brand Management
Good
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Market research
Good
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Marketing
Good
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Consulting
Advanced
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Communication
Expert
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Interpreting
Expert
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Mac OS
Advanced
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Windows
Advanced
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Microsoft Office
Expert
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Microsoft Excel
Advanced
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Microsoft PowerPoint
Advanced
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Social Media
Expert
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Social media marketing
Good
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Familiar with cloud-based platforms
Advanced
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Foreign languages
Able to communicate in 7 different languagesExpert
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Cultural Awareness
Having traveled, lived, and worked for many years in Europe, I am familiar with a range of European cultures and their nuances, and am adept at cross-cultural communicationExpert
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Adaptability
Expert
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Awareness of others’ time zones
Advanced
- German business culture
