Samuel Laufer

CEO

Paris, Île-de-France, France11 yrs 11 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led successful launch of operations in 9 countries.
Achieved 400% sales growth in North Africa.
Designed and implemented European market strategies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in the travel and e-commerce industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business DevelopmentProject ManagementSalesSales OptimizationSales Growth

Other Skills

Business AnalysisEnglishEntrepreneurshipFrenchGermanInternational RelationsManagementMarket ResearchMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft Power PointPoliticsProcess DesignPublic RelationsRegulatory Compliance

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www.headout.com

Experience

Headout

4 roles

Vice President - Strategy & Growth

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

VP & GM Europe

Promoted

Nov 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 4 mos

General Manager - Europe

Promoted

Jul 2017 – Oct 2019 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Headout is the mobile first booking platform for tours, activities and culture ticketing
Designed and les the implementation of Europe Launch And Scale Roadmaps
Set up 2 European Offices (London and Berlin)
Hired, Trained, Coached 15 employees in multiple functions:
Sales
Business Development
Content and Production
Customer Support
Launched in in 9 Countries and 20 cities in a year
Led Acquisition of 5000+ Experiences from 200+ Partners,
Handling of Regulatory and Legal topics
Interface for Europe with central Marketing, Product, Operations functions
PMO of Platform Localisation (french, spanish, german, italian)

SalesBusiness DevelopmentProject ManagementRegulatory ComplianceTeam Leadership

Launcher - Europe

Oct 2016 – Jun 2017 · 8 mos

Jumia group

2 roles

Head of Category Management

Promoted

Jun 2015 – Oct 2016 · 1 yr 4 mos

Head of Category Management for Jumia Market in Africa (13 Markets)
Lead a team of 4 Regional Lead + 13 Country Category Managers
Designed and rolled out processes and tools with data and ops teams to maximise:
assortment performance, fulfilment %age, vendor experience, team development
Designed and rolled out new ''local'' Sales Teams set-up
In charge of optimising sales (+100%) and revenue (+250%).

Team LeadershipSales OptimizationProcess Design