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Cornelia Heese

Founder / Designer

€400/day
Berlin, DE
0-2 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Cornelia

DEUTSCH

Ich bin Cornelia – Operations- und Retail-Managerin mit über 16 Jahren Führungserfahrung bei COS (H&M Group). Ich habe Teams von bis zu 40 Personen geführt, Umsätze von bis zu 6 Mio. € verantwortet und dreitägige Leadership-Seminare für Manager deutschlandweit konzipiert und geleitet.

Remote unterstütze ich euch bei Administration, Prozessoptimierung, Teamkoordination und Onboarding – strukturiert, verlässlich und mit echtem unternehmerischem Blick. Daneben biete ich kreative Workshops unter b.dazzled Berlin an und führe mein eigenes Berliner Fashion Label EKKEPEKJN mit handgefertigten Pop-Art Bags.

Keywords: Virtual Assistant · Operations Management · Admin · Onboarding · Leadership Training · Workshop Facilitation · Fashion · Retail · Remote

ENGLISH

I’m Cornelia – an Operations and Retail Manager with 16+ years of leadership experience at COS (H&M Group). I’ve led teams of up to 40 people, managed revenues of up to €6M, and designed 3-day leadership seminars for managers across Germany.

Remotely, I support businesses with administration, process optimisation, team coordination and onboarding – structured, reliable and with a genuine entrepreneurial mindset. I also run creative workshops under b.dazzled Berlin and my own handcrafted Pop-Art bag label EKKEPEKJN.

Keywords: Virtual Assistant · Operations Management · Admin · Onboarding · Leadership Training · Workshop Facilitation · Fashion · Retail · Remote
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Basic

  • German

    Native or bilingual

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • COS
    Store Manager
    June 2019 - June 2024 (5 years)
    Berlin, Germany
    • • Leading and developing a team of up to 40 employees
    • • Responsibility for annual revenues of up to €6 million
    • • KPI-based management of economic success (KPIs, reporting)
    • • Budget management and adherence to management guidelines
    • • Strategic personnel planning and shift organization
    • • Recruitment, onboarding, and employee development
    • • Labor law responsibility: contracts, exit management, BEM
    • • Close cooperation with works council (knowledge of BetrVG)
    • • Implementation and evaluation of store-level projects
    Occupational Integration Management (BEM) Staffing Onboarding Customer Service
  • COS
    Store Manager
    RETAIL (SMALL BUSINESS)
    March 2012 - May 2019 (7 years and 2 months)
    Berlin, Germany
    • • Management of various stores domestically and abroad (Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Rotterdam new opening, Innsbruck)
    • • Teams of 20–35 employees; revenue responsibility €1–4 million
    • • Conception and execution of three-day leadership seminars for managers nationwide (COS / H&M Group)
    • • Optimization of operational processes and service quality
    • • Implementation of sales-promoting measures and special promotions
    • • Product presentation according to Brand Guidelines
    Budgeting Compliance Sales Management Staff Management
  • COS
    Floor Manager
    RETAIL (SMALL BUSINESS)
    May 2009 - March 2012 (2 years and 10 months)
    Berlin, Germany
    • • Coordination of daily business on the sales floor
    • • Initial leadership experience: team coordination and onboarding of new employees
    Team Lead Staff Planning

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Education

  • State-certified Fashion Designer
    Lette-Verein
    2007
    Staatlich geprüfte Modedesignerin
  • Technical College Entrance Qualification
    Aldegrever-Gymnasium
    2002
    Fachabitur

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