Thomas Trautmann
Director, Unicorn Adventures Ltd
A dynamic manager with a strategic and entrepreneurial mindset, who leads, develops and delivers efficient marketing and strategy initiatives/products. Has a high customer and business drive with extensive experience in high tech companies as well as industrial ones. Successfully launched new concepts and products in international complex environments, thanks to his fluency in English, French and German and his international exposure.
Leadership & General Management: Highly adaptable, motivated, result oriented manager and team player. Brings clear thinking and generating action, as much hands on as analytical & conceptual attitude.
Strategy, Sales & Marketing Experience: More than 12 years of marketing and strategy (product and company) experience in fast paced high tech environments as well as industrial ones. Able to convert ideas and strategies in products and sales. Excellent written and communication skills.
Customer, People and Performance Focus: Listens to customer and company needs then delivers, by working across functions, results that meet or exceed expectations. People focused, always looking to get the best out of team members with positive, enthusiastic personality and strong leadership skills.
International exposure: Always worked for international organisations, experienced at dealing with multicultural environments and teams. Fluent in French (Mother tongue), German (Mother tongue) and English (TOEIC level 910/990, 2.5 years work experience in Ireland).
My experience spans across multiple functions and environments. As you can see adaptability to new businesses, teamwork, leadership and motivation are part of my work habits.
I am of course open for relocation.
- Founded the company in 2007.
- Marketing/Sales: 6 month B2B mission at NetBenefit France (Web server hosting) to develop new businesses, identified potential deals up to €130K. 2 month B2C mission as sales rep at BMW/JPV (motorcycle dealership) keeping sales stable.
- Training: Obtained the French official agreement for teaching individuals with financial support from the French government.
- Web Sites: having selected and under contract with 2 actresses and 10 amateurs, starting sales with a potential monthly growth of 130%.
- Founded the company in 2005 and managed it, increasing customer basis yearly. 40% returning customers.
- Developed all our products and web site www.unicornadventures.com (ranked on Google page 1), as well as documentation and press releases.
- Negotiated partnership with BMW France (BMW Web Site & documentation, Dealerships meetings, Press).
- Expanded product offer through partnerships worldwide.
- Recruiting & training tour guides and drivers.
- Strong focus on customers. From first sales contact to acting as tour guide.
2003 - 2005- Created the new «Forward» product range with the Foster Design team. International launch (forecast: € 120,000,000/year, refs approx. 100), team of 3 marketing people.
- Life cycle management, margin management for 2 existing product ranges (€ 150,000,000/year, refs approx. 220).
- Adapted high tech marketing fast decision making processes to improve industrial cost savings.