Katia Longeval

Inhaberin, Managing partner, Skilz

Brussel, Belgien

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

- 12 years of experience in service industry and r
passionate entrepreneur. - Experienced coach and
communicative and social. - Strong negotiator wit

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Katia Longeval

  • Bis heute

    Managing partner

    Skilz

  • 2006 - 2008

    Director touroperating selfdrive holidays & citytrips

    Thomas Cook Belgium

    Mission: -Become the undisputed market leader in Belgium. -Increase market share by developing new product lines / business models to attract the non organized travel market. -Increase profitability to shareholders requirements. Objectives: -Develop long term strategy and implementation plan -Implement new business models with focus on on line market. -Reduce operating cost with 20% through efficiency measures and international synergies - coach of 5 people

  • 2003 - 2006

    Retail & Sales Manager

    Thomas Cook Travel Shop

    Mission: -Increase control on Thomas Cook turnover in distribution’, in a profitable way. -Develop overall strategic plan for ‘a’ controlled distribution network. Objectives: -Restructure the Holiday Land distribution network based on profitability analysis. Coordination of closure/sale non profitable agencies. -Re brand into Thomas Cook Travel Shop. -Set up and implement purchase strategy, negotiate with third party suppliers -implement marketing strategy -develop franchise concept

  • 2000 - 2002

    Marketing & Communication manager

    Neckermann

    Mission: -Develop marketing strategy for the brand. -Set up action plan for implementation. -Increase brand awareness of the brand. -Increase the brand loyalty. -Increase media attention. -Maximize return on marketing budget. Responsibilities -Determine the positioning of the brand Neckermann within the Belgian travel industry. -Responsible for above the line communication -Negotiate with media suppliers. -Develop/ implement retail plan

  • 1996 - 1999

    Product manager

    Neckermann

    Mission: -Increase Neckermann sales/ market share for long haul destinations. -Obtain maximum occupancy on risk charter flights. Responsibilities: -Determine product portfolio -Determine price strategy and calculation. -Produce brochure/ web content. -Training of sales team. -Daily follow up on sales/occupancy. -Steering of sales: negotiation with accommodation suppliers for promotions, launch within sales channels

Ausbildung von Katia Longeval

  • 1989 - 1995

    Master of Applied Economics

    K U Leuven

Sprachen

  • Niederländisch

    Muttersprache

  • Französisch

    Fließend

  • Englisch

    Fließend

Interessen

Travel
shopping
enjoy life

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