MARIO ARNOLDO
Via Salagona 56
32040 Vigo di Cadore BELLUNO ITALY / Tel: +39 349 6433158
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Career Objectives: To pursue a management career in the development of marketing, communication and sales strategies.
Management Experience
Established ability in management of key clients in international markets
Developed skills in new product creation and project management
Experience directing small teams of collaborators
Demonstrated ability to function in international business environments in French, Italian, and English
Professional Experience
2005-15/12/2006 / Junior Account Manager, person in charge of commercial office Genetier SA,Paris, France
The French subsidiary of the Fedon Group
  • Co-ordination and management of key client accounts that represent over 20% of total annual revenues, including Guilde Invest, Atol Opticien, Alain Affleleu and Grand Optical
  • Supervision of the day-to-day activities of two sales force assistants to ensure the fulfilment of client orders in the French retail market
  • Optimization of inventory turnover based on forecast product sales

2005-2005 / Junior Export Manager, Fedon Group, Belluno, Italy
A world-leader inthe creation and distribution of customized eyeglass cases and related accessories
  • Internal support of the export manager to international markets, including Spain (General Optica), Northern Europe (Lindberg), Eastern Europe (Inter-Optical Moscow) and the Middle East (Magrabi Optician) for 2m€ in annual sales
  • Management of direct customerportfolio in the UK (Ronald Brown), Japan (Oishi, Intermestic)and Canada (Josephson Opticians)
  • Responsible for overseeing the production, shipment, back-office activities, and client relations for active orders
  • Collaboration with the design department for the creation of customized products for large clients

2003-2005 / Junior Project Manager, Alto Bellunese Association, Belluno, Italy
A non-profit association for sustainable economic development in rural areas
  • Development of trans-national cooperation projects between the European Union and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in France, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia
  • Projects include the development of strategies for environmentally sustainable tourism and valorization and protection of natural and cultural resources
  • Conception of new projects and proposal to the regional, national and European government selection committees for funding
  • Management and coordination of projects

Education
1999-2004 / Master’s degree in Public Relations and Science of Communication
Libera Università di Lingue e Comunicazione IULM, Milano, Italy
  • Specialisation: Marketing management and Communication
  • Studies in advertising, and consumer behaviour and psychology
  • Thesis dissertation topic: Marketing services within a soccer stadium

Computer and Language Skills
Computer Skills: MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), ERP systems (AS400, One World)
Italian: mother language
French: fluent; 1 year of professional experience in France
English: fluent; frequent and on-going interactions with international clients
German