Esther Olabarria

Experience

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  Embajada de España en México

  Jan 1997 - Nov 1997

  International Trade Advisor ( Basque Gorvernment Foreign Trade Program)
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  BABCOCK WILCOX ESPAÑOLA SA

  Dec 1997 - Jun 1998

  Project Manager. (Basque Government Foreign Trade Program)

  Preparation of documents and approval for a combined cycle central operation, and a water treatment plant. Follow up of public tenders in energy generation. Legal set up of the Mexican delegation

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  DB Schenker

  Jul 1998 - Dec 1998

  Air Export & Ocean Import Manager

  Managed customer service and held responsible for air export operations and maritime import cargo.

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  Blason Casa Y Arte ( Villeroy Agent in Mexico)

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Import & Logistics Manager

  Imports management of china and kitchenware under Villeroy brand, distribution in own stores, franchises and in department stores, pricing, inventory controls and management

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  Departamento Empresarial - Delegación de Euskadi en México

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  Business Unit Director- SPRI representative ( at Basque Government Delegation in Mexico)

  Fostering bilateral commercial relations between Mexico and the Basque Country. Attracting Basque investment towards Mexico. Diverse project management: Identifying production /commercial partners to set up a permanent subsidiary in Mexico; search of agents, representatives, or local distributors on Basque services and goods; holding sector seminars; Market analysis. Representation of MCC Group in Mexico: resolution and management of diverse issues, especially related to the market data for the group belonging cooperatives Show less

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  MONDRAGON Corporation

  Apr 2003 - Dec 2004

  Country Representative in Mexico ( Prodeso S.Coop for ALECOP, LKS and MONDRAGON CORPORATION)

  Independently working on the following projects, belonging to Prodeso partners:  LKS – Monitor the activities of the Mexican counterpart of LKS consultancy, Consultores Internacionales. Promotion of LKS services related to business consultancy: Total Quality models, Personnel Management, Corporate Scorecard, Cooperative development, among others. Main customers: public institutions, associations and private companies.  ALECOP DIDACTICA – Supervision of distributors’ activity to enhance the optimal work of the company. Start steps for setting a small structure in the country. Support negotiations to establish a joint venture with a Mexican partner.  MCC INTERNATIONAL MCC Delegate in Mexico. Representing the Group, support the work performed during previous years. Show less

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  Mondragon University

  Jan 2005 - Sept 2007

  Responsible for International Relations at the Faculty of Engineering

  European Programs Management (Erasmus, Leonardo, Socrates). Preparation of support services for incoming international students. Students’ mobility management. Development of joint training programs, end-degree projects, and placements in foreign countries. Fund raising for financing international students, and for programs management.

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  FAGOR ELECTRODOMESTICOS, S.COOP

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2014

  International Sales Manager

  Cookware & SDA Business development. Consolidation of clients in Central, East Europe and former Soviet Republics. Sales team management (Subsidiaries: Czech R, Slovakia, Russia and Hungary) Business Plan and defining goals for assigned markets. Dealing with certification needs, risk coverage, orders follow up, cross-trade operations, marketing, and sales contracts negotiation Show less

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  FAGOR CNA

  Sept 2014 - Nov 2016

  International Sales Manager

  Business plan definition for assigned markets: America and some European countries Strategic & operative marketing: Brands positioning, product range definition, sales conditions, pricing and promotion Business portfolio: Major and small Domestic Appliances, Cookware, and Gas & Electric Water Heaters Customer relationship and development: OEM customers, distributors and retailers Show less

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  International Dual Career Network (IDCN)

  Nov 2017 - Oct 2019

  Membership Team Lead: First point of contact with partner members. Communications Management. HR Database Management. Volunteering team recruiting. Team Management. IDCN association’s promotion. Organization of events hosted by corporates and the first social event for the Zurich IDCN hub. Coordination of events with Corporate Member representatives. Coordination and production of all event branding and communication materials.

  • Membership Team Lead (Volunteer role)

    Dec 2018 - Oct 2019

  • Events Team Manager (Volunteer role)

    Nov 2017 - Nov 2018
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  Credit Suisse

  Mar 2020 - Mar 2021

  International Real Estate Acquisitions and Sales IWM. Operations Manager. Real Returns Program

  Executed post-closing deals and team meetings for audit purposes (Transactions' budget comparison and documents review & requests), minutes concerning Investment Committee meetings & Assignment Calls. Responsible for Immopac tool data registration, the pipeline and reports on monthly basis.

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  Giving Women

  Nov 2021 - now

  Consultant- Project Coordinator - Member -Volunteer role