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Birgit Dürr-Lipkowski

Sales/Promotion

Birgit Dürr-Lipkowski
Mehrstetten, Germany

Experience

Jun 2000 - Jun 2025
25 years 1 month
Switzerland

Gerry Weber Wholesale Fashion GmbH

  • Planning and budgeting for wholesale partners
  • Selling collections to wholesale, all brand areas
  • Managing goods intake at system partners: department stores, shop-in-shops, franchises
  • Joint development of Swiss menu/cluster proposals considering higher-level guidelines
  • Maintaining, developing and optimizing existing customers in the Swiss sales area
  • Building partner relationships on site
  • Planning and implementing effective measures: promotion, visual merchandising, product training for all Gerry Weber segments
  • Ensuring brand and segment-specific corporate identity at clients
  • New customer acquisition for all segments in the Swiss sales area
  • Planning and running all trade show processes in Switzerland
  • Organizing, controlling and structuring the Swiss subsidiary
Jan 1995 - Present
31 years 2 months

Sales/Promotion

Self-employed

  • POS promotion according to client requirements
  • Sales and product training at the POS
  • Planning and implementing shop openings in retail
  • Sales support at the POS
  • Visual merchandising according to each partner's guidelines
  • Product setup and presentation
Jan 1995 - Jun 2013
18 years 6 months

Fashion shows/Events

Self-employed

  • Planning, execution and monitoring of fashion shows
  • Organizing other events at specialty retailers
Jun 1994 - Nov 1994
6 months
Elchingen, Germany

Designer

Meneks AG

  • Supervising and producing sample pieces abroad
  • Designing sample collections
  • Creating patterns for sample pieces
  • Placing orders for sample pieces with the production partner
  • Supervising the production of sample pieces in Taiwan, Singapore and Poland
  • Monitoring production for quality, technical and safety requirements

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Fashion (31 years) and Retail (31 years).

Fashion
Retail

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Marketing (31 years), Sales (31 years), Logistics (25 years), Project Management (18.5 years), Product Development (0.5 years), and Production (0.5 years).

Marketing
Sales
Logistics
Project Management
Product Development
Production

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1991 - Jun 1994

Vocational College for Fashion

State-certified Fashion Designer · Design and Clothing · Stuttgart, Germany

Oct 1990 - Jun 1991

Vocational College Reutlingen

Advanced technical college entrance qualification · Reutlingen, Germany

Oct 1988 - Jun 1990

Kempel & Leibfried GmbH

Training as a Garment Seamstress · Garment Seamstress · Bad Urach, Germany

...and 3 more

Certifications & licenses

Class B driving license

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Where is Birgit based?

Birgit is based in Mehrstetten, Germany.

What languages does Birgit speak?

Birgit speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Birgit have?

Birgit has at least 32 years of experience. During this time, Birgit has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 8 years and 11 months. Note that Birgit may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Birgit be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Birgit would be well-suited for roles such as: Sales/Promotion, Fashion shows/Events, Designer.

What companies has Birgit worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Birgit has worked for Gerry Weber Wholesale Fashion GmbH and Self-employed.

Which industries is Birgit most experienced in?

Birgit is most experienced in industries like Retail and Fashion and Apparel.

Which business areas is Birgit most experienced in?

Birgit is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Sales, and Logistics. Birgit also has some experience in Project Management, Product Development, and Production/Manufacturing.

Which industries has Birgit worked in recently?

Birgit has recently worked in industries like Retail and Fashion and Apparel.

Which business areas has Birgit worked in recently?

Birgit has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Sales, and Logistics.

What is Birgit's education?

Birgit attended Vocational College for Fashion for Design and Clothing.

Does Birgit have any certificates?

Birgit has 1 certificate: Class B driving license.

What is the availability of Birgit?

Birgit is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Birgit?

Birgit's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.

How to hire Birgit?

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