Melissa Sprock

Angestellt, Co-Founder, Sprock Ventures

Berlin, Germany

About me

• Multidisciplinary and entrepreneurial hands-on professional with experience across different fields and industries • Currently working in my own company in Germany, supporting clients with my extensive international business experience obtained in Logistics, Marketing, and Branding aligned with Financial Analysis Achievements: • Accomplished different international projects including the definition of pricing strategy considering Combined Offers, Company Characteristics, and Geographical Conditions • Implemented key strategic measures based on data analysis as well as intelligent market research. This enabled constantly providing integral, attractive offers that can stand out from the highly competitive global and regional environment • Successfully managed projects in companies to Increase the Level of Customer Acquisition, the Customer Engagement Rate and Market Positioning

Skills

Projektmanagement
Marketing
Operations Management
Supply Chain Management
Branding
Customer Relationship Management
Management
Business Development
Consulting
Market Research
Freight
Interim Management
MS Office
International relations
Start-up
Head of Department
General Management
Negotiation
Project Planning
Line Management
Kreativität

Timeline

Professional experience for Melissa Sprock

  • Current 4 years and 6 months, since Oct 2018

    Co-Founder

    Sprock Ventures

    • Supporting Clients in Strategic Development, Design of their Offer, and Market Positioning • Combining my extensive experience in international Commerce, Business Strategy, Project Management, and Finance for the success of our Partners. (Clients Industries including Advertising, IT, Manufacturing, and Media)

  • 10 months, Jan 2018 - Oct 2018

    International Project Manager

    zipstrr GmbH

    • Managed customers’ relationships • Created analytical Reports for the CEO and Investors • Developed quantitative and qualitative research from the market and competition • Defined and directed marketing strategies and campaigns in Latin America and Europe • Represented the company at different industry conferences for business development purposes • Designed the backend platform for B2B clients, in cooperation with the IT department • Directed commercial and pricing strategies for International Markets

  • 4 months, Oct 2017 - Jan 2018

    Advisor in Marketing & Strategy

    zipstrr GmbH

    • Supported IT department by implementing platform innovations for increasing scalability and user engagement in B2C segment (Social media Users) • Optimized marketing and sales processes • Planned different social media and crowdfunding campaigns.

  • 2 years and 6 months, Jan 2015 - Jun 2017

    Co-Founder and Project Management

    Glomare S.A.S. USA

    • Management of different Projects in Logistic, Branding, and Expansion • Established important partnerships to ensure projects success • Optimized different supply chain plans • Attended worldwide commodity conferences representing the company • Hired and managed the team of experts • Assessed risk within projects, contracts, and legal documentation • Achieved mining certification through efficient process monitoring

  • 1 year, Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

    Co-Founder and Product Management

    Glomare S.A.S., Colombia

    • Negotiated important contracts in market intelligence services • Recruited and directed the team of experts in content development • Executed market research and benchmarking analysis • Developed offer definition, product pricing, and branding • Evaluated content and suggested changes to keep quality standards • Represented the company by visiting clients and conducting presentations.

  • 3 years, Jan 2010 - Dec 2012

    Right hand to the Commercial Vice-President

    Fillete Green Group

    • Supported commercial vice-president with daily operations and customer relations • Increased contracts level in the Spanish, Latin American, and Turkish market • Analyzed and reported index of sales and customer satisfaction • Guided international clients at national ports operation • Development of commodity reports

  • 2 years and 8 months, May 2007 - Dec 2009

    Co-Founder

    Villa Letitia

    • Leading operations of a local Event business

Educational background for Melissa Sprock

  • 2015 - 2015

    Our Future Energy

    Universidad de California, San Diego

  • 2014 - 2014

    Negotiation of maritime freight contracts according to B/L

    School of International Business - CADES

  • 2009 - 2015

    Master in International Business Administration

    Universidad del Norte, Colombia

  • 2007 - 2008

    International Relationships Training

    Universidad del Norte, Colombia

Languages

  • Spanish

    First language

  • English

    Fluent

  • German

    Intermediate

  • Portuguese

    Basic

  • French

    Basic

  • Italian

    Basic

Wants

Freelance projects
Mentoring
New team members
Offers as a speaker
Exchange

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