Katarzyna Serowka

- Pitch and sell a partnership with Wayfair effectively to prospective suppliers; negotiate for favorable buying terms. - Develop category strategy to achieve revenue and profitability goals. - Manage selection improvement, work closely with Directors & Category Managers to identify and prioritize selection gaps and new vendor opportunities. - Collaborate closely with cross functional partners to drive projects to completion. - Plan and attend furniture trade shows across Europe.

Locate new business opportunities by contacting potential partners and setting up meetings Research industry, related events and publications, screen for PR pitches, network with industry professionals Foster, review, and report on business development strategies Provide general administrative support, prepare international travel plans, create and develop New Business databases Enhance communication between the company’s CEO, Senior Account Directors, and Units’ Leaders

 Responsible for sales, inquiries, and transactions  Kept records of customer interactions and transactions, recording details of inquiries, complains  Provided superior service via telephone and e-mail  Prepared product or service reports by collecting and analyzing customer information  Worked directly with logistics partners and the marketing department  Coordinated, planned and supported daily operations and administrative functions

 Wrote and edited articles for Embassy newsletter in collaboration with Department staff and the Public Affairs Department  Conducted in-depth research of current domestic and international events  Disseminated news for Embassy staff and relevant public distribution lists  Helped to coordinate investor conferences, trade shows, and foreign visits organized by the Department  Maintained Departmental Calendar of Events  Scheduled meetings and appointments for Department staff

 Delivered scheduled courses to assigned classes  Utilized diverse teaching strategies  Arranged periodic performance evaluation tests and provided feedbacks about areas of improvement  Assisted the school administration in arranging special functions & events

Relevant modules: EU and comparative European Law, Public Policy & Management

Relevant modules: EU Studies, EU Policy-making, International Law and Diplomacy; Master’s Thesis: The Building of the Totalitarian Dictatorship of NSDAP Party in Germany in the Period of 1933-1936

Relevant modules: SLA, Bilingualism, Sociolinguistics, Discourse Analysis; Master’s Thesis: L1 Lexical Attrition in L1-dominant Adult Attriters