PROFILE

    Welcome to my cv
If I should describe myself with two words it would be detailed-oriented and
analytic. My name is Sara Hedelin Villumsen, and I hold a Double Degree in
Marketing. I graduated in January 2014, and have since then been exploring my
options for acquiring a higher education along with continuously developing
my skills within the areas of Marketing and Sales.

Hopefully, you have already taken an interest in me, and therefore, will
continue to review my cv. I would definitely like to provide you with more
insights to who I am and what my competences are.

Professional profile Personal profile

Per definition my professional profile would be As a colleague you will experience me as a

interdisciplinary, as several theoretical surfaces straightforward person that pursue the world with
have been taught throughout my education and an open and positive mindset. I thrive in a diverse
work experience. I also perceive interdisciplinary and social working environment and it see it as a
as a core asset of mine because it provides me with valuable asset for a company. I get stimulated and
flexibility in relation to assignments. It enables me inspired when working together with many
to in cooperate several aspects of the company into different cultures.
the assignment(s). In addition, I am not afraid to
step out of my comfort zone. I see the possibilities In my leisure time, I enjoy being part of social
that every challenge bring both in a professional activities with family and friends. I see myself as
and personal context. In connection to this element, an extremely social and family-oriented person.
I view learning-by-doing as extremely giving. Furthermore, I strive to visit the gym approx. 3
times a week because I find it valuable for both my
I am a hardworking individual with a high level of body and mind.
involvement in all assignments given. One of my
main interests is producing market analyses, but no Additionally, I have a passion for traveling and
matter what assignments are given I always strive thereby, experiencing other cultures. I do wish to
to produce the best possible outcome. I view travel more and experience other parts of the world
myself as a structural person that has the ability to as it gives me a greater understanding for other
work independently or as a part of a team. people/cultures, but it also gives me inspiration and
enhances my innovative competences.

Contact

Name : Sara Hedelin Villumsen

Address : Krogårdsparken 9, 7000 Fredericia, Denmark
Telephone : +45 2684 0437
Mail : [email protected]
Date of birth : 13 November 1990

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 EDUCATION
 

Sep 2012 – Professions Bachelor in International Sales and Marketing Management, International
Jan 2014 Business Academic, Kolding, Denmark.
BA(Honors) Business Management and Marketing,
London South Bank University, London, England.
Academic content & yield
 
• Obtaining a Double Degree that qualified me to implement strategies within the areas of
 
Marketing and Sales to target Business-to-Business customers.  
• Subjects: International Marketing, International Business Management, Sales  
Management, Organization, Human Resource Management, Culture, Innovation,  
International Law, Research Methods, Financial Management, Global Logistics, Supply  
Chain Management and Economics.  
 
Semester abroad studying business, Jan 2013 – May 2013, Southeast Missouri State  
University, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA.  
• Establishing an understanding for other cultures both professionally and socially. I also  
wanted to improve my communication skills both in written and oral.  
• Subjects: Business Communication, Sales Management, Marketing Management,  
Accounting and Psychology.  

5 months internship at Würth Danmark AS, Aug. 2013 – Dec. 2013, Kolding, Denmark.
• Würth Danmark A/S is a sales organization that sales assembly and fastening material
to auto, metal and wood/construction industries. The primary research question for my
Bachelor Project was to evaluating how and if Würth Danmark A/S is differentiating
themselves from competitors in the automotive industry based on a market analysis.

Sep 2010 – AP Degree In Marketing Management,

June 2012 International Business Academic. Kolding, Denmark.
Academic content & yield
• Obtaining an AP Degree that qualified me implement strategies within the areas of
Marketing and Sales to target Business-to-Business customers.
• Subjects: Marketing Management, Marketing Research, Supply Chain Management,
Macro Economics, Micro Economics, Economics, Organization, Danish Law, Statistics,
Global Communication, Sales Strategies, Promotion, PR and Branding.

USA, New York, educational study trip focusing on culture.

3 months internship at New Zealand Shellcraft Ltd (currently named Nzdimensionz), Jan
2012 – April 2012, Carterton, New Zealand.
• New Zealand Shellcraft Ltd. is a wholesale business that distributes products to
souvenir businesses located in New Zealand. My main objective (research question for
my thesis) was to analyze the Chinese tourism market and develop a communication
plan to how New Zealand Shellcraft Ltd. could target this specific segment.

Aug 2006 – HHX Communication and IT,

June 2009 Vejle Business College, Vejle, Denmark
USA, Washington and New York, educational study trip focusing on business.

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 WORK EXPERIENCE
 

Feb 2014 – Part-time employee,

Würth Danmark A/S, Kolding, Denmark
Assignments & yield
• Creating market analyses of diverse segments. Implementing both quantitative and
qualitative methods to produce a result.
• Planning and managing online PR on the website www.building-supply.dk.
• Creating product information with captivating product descriptions to be employed in
connection with marketing.
• Meeting new and diversified assignments on a daily basis, where new possibilities and
challenges are constantly faced.
• Acquiring insights to the importance of the relationship between Marketing and Sales.
• Experiencing how change management is applied in real life, hereby the focal point of
adapting to a constantly and raptly changing environment.
• Achieving the ability to work independently, structured and thoroughly.

Reference: Anni Holm Johannessen, Tekstforfatter, Würth Danmark A/S, phone: +45 7932
3306

Aug 2013 – Internship,

Dec 2013 Würth Danmark A/S, Kolding, Denmark
Assignments & yield
• Producing a market analysis of the automotive industry, and hereby evaluating how and
if Würth Danmark A/S is differentiating themselves from competitors.
• Carrying out extensive analytic research e.g. requiring information about competitors,
customers and Würth Danmark A/S. This information created the fundament for the
business strategy of Auto/Cargo.
• Planning, coordinating and promoting events, where the collaboration between
departments was essential to successfully implement these events.
• Producing promotion material, targeting both auto and cargo segments.
• Acquiring qualifications to independently or in teams carry out activities within
marketing at a strategic and/or operational level.
• Gaining experience in coordinating different projects at the same time.
• Acquiring the ability to work independently, structured and thoroughly.

Reference: Søren Graabach, Markedschef Auto/Cargo, Würth Danmark A/S, phone: +45
7932 3253

Oct 2012 ”Presenter”,

International Business Academic, Kolding, Denmark.
• Presenting to current students my reasons for both taking an internship and a semester
abroad. The pros and cons of seizing these opportunities.
• Functioning as a sales assistant on behalf of the IBA to persuade other student to seize
the opportunity of going abroad.

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 WORK EXPERIENCE
 

Jan 2012 – Internship,

May 2012 New Zealand Shellcraft Ltd, Carterton, New Zealand.
• Carrying out a market analysis of the Chinese tourism segment who travels to New
Zealand. Hereby, developing a concrete communication plan of how New Zealand
Shellcraft Ltd. can target this specific segment.
• Carrying out product development activities of new jewelry from business idea to a
final product.
• Functioning as a sales representative at NZ Gift and Homeware Fair, where New
Zealand Shellcraft Ltd. introduced new products to potential and existing customers.
• Acquiring insights to the importance of the relationship between Marketing and Sales.
• Experiencing how change management is applied in real life, hereby the focal point of
adapting to a constantly and raptly changing environment.

Substitute worker,
Sep 2006 –
Danhostel Fredericia/Kolding, Denmark.
Assignments & yield
• Responsible for maintaining and updating Danhostel Kolding’s website to ensure that
our customers enter a user-friendly surface with updated information.
• Working as a receptionist has enabled me to develop skills in using a CRM system as
daily process is booking and checking customers in/out of the system.
• Onboarding of new employees and teaching them the mindset and values that are
prioritized at Danhostel Kolding as well as how to use CompuSoft. Preparation of
breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Developing a customer-focused mindset to ensure the customers have a positive
experience.
• Part-time employee per Feb 2014.

Reference: Sally Sperling, Owner, Danhostel Kolding, phone: + 45 7550 9140.

IT skills Microsoft Office

Experienced SKILLS

Mac OX
Experienced

CompuSoft
Database system used at Danhostel Kolding: Experienced

SAP
Knowledge

Linguistic Danish : Native language (written and oral)

skills English : Fluent (written and oral)
German : Knowledge (oral)

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