Katie Kowalski
Chicago, IL, USA
Manager, Sales and Development
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His\Her Talents

Years of experience: 10-15 years
Abilities: Very social, At ease with people, Active and dynamic, Organised, Like changes, Enthousiastic, Intuitive, Empathy, Persuasive, Spontaneity, Open minded, Like to plan
Languages:
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Accomplishments:
7 year career with PepsiCo as a sales and strategy leader. I recently took a sabbatical year to volunteer in Kenya and Honduras where I worked to start businesses that would support disadvantaged groups of women. In Honduras I started a project - Girls for Girls, that gives adolescent girls a place to learn leadership and life skills while supporting each other in a safe environment.
I recently took a sabbatical year to volunteer in Kenya and Honduras where I worked to start businesses that would support disadvantaged groups of women. In Honduras I started a project - Girls for Girls, that gives adolescent girls a place to learn leadership and life skills while supporting each other in a safe environment.

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Educations

  • Date attended: from: 2008 to: 2012
    School: University of South Carolina
    Description: Dual major in International Business & Marketing, with a focus on developing economies. Minor in Italian. Studied abroad in Tanzania.
    Degree: Bachelor's Degree
    Field of study: International Business

Experience

  • Name company: PepsiCo
    Title: Sales & Strategy Manager - Natural Channel
    Location: Chicago, IL, USA
    Experience abroad: Yes
    Time period: from: 06.2012 I currently work here
    Description: Career progressed from sales and execution into sales management and strategy over the last 7 years. I now focus on the PepsiCo's business with the natural channel.

His\Her Wishes

Industry sector : Bank, Finance, Insurance, Public Service , Luxury and fashion, Health, Social, Culture
Specific activity : Social Economy, Sustainable Development , NGO
Location: Africa / South America / Central America
Market type : B2C and B2B International, Africa, America
Progress of project:
1 Definition of Concept
2 Prototype
3 Test
4 First customers
5 First revenues
6 Development
7 International Development
8 Cession / Buyout
Need of income: Not specified
Interested in break-through innovation : No
Degree of implication : 30-60% Available
Funding capacity : Under 20 K
Return on investment planned : Not specified
Wish to be involved for a period of : More than 5 years
Specific wish: Would like to co-create and grow an organization with the goal of improving livelihoods of a group of people through sustainable and socially conscious practices.
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