Charlotte Van Praet

Stimulating growth and thriving for the best, Lidl gave me the opportunity to transfer to the Global Headquarters in Germany. During my 18 month mission, I am broadening my scope as an International Business Developer for the Product Management Department, representing the interests of the countries and consulting Lidl Digital with analysis and process optimization.

1) Leading projects to optimize and innovate the digital & omnichannel approach. I was lead in projects such as - the launch of the first digital Food pop-up of Lidl Belgium (responsible for Product Management) - the set-up of the new online business “Lidl Travel Belgium” - the introduction of CRM & e-mail marketing 2) Aligning country coordination of e-commerce within the international Lidl Group 3) Optimizing communication & cooperation flows to integrate e-commerce within Lidl

- Team lead of the online wine department - Managing the online offer, budgets and strategy (replacement due to maternity leave of senior colleague from December until May 2018)

As the first team member of the brand new department E-Commerce, I was honored to be the first to contribute to the kick-start of Lidl-shop.be, which was launched in March 2016. Some job aspects: - Supporting the E-Commerce Manager with project management skills - Translating the digital strategy together with the E-Commerce Manager - Reporting & analyzing markets - Pro-active suggestions & optimizations - Aligning logistic set-up and processes with external partners

2 months In-Company Project in association with Vlerick Business School Student City Project: clusters all the activities of Coca-Cola Enterprises directed to increase brand love and relevance in the daily lives of Belgian Students. Objective of my In-Company Project: recommend how CCE can, via the Student City project, increase CCE beverage consumption and heighten the brand image, via interactions and activations developed for Belgian students (online & offline)

Additional Achievements: • Developed process Career Coaching for talent pool, Western­‐Europe • Supported Talent Management activities, Western-­Europe • Supported and organized recruitment events, Western-­Europe

2012 - 2013: President As chairman (‘praeses’) primarily responsible for the students organization for and through the 2000 psychology students of Leuven, enhancing and supporting the students in educational and leisure activities in association with the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences. + member of ‘LOKO’ (‘Leuvense Overkoepelende Studentenraad’), the student body council of Leuven 2011-2012: Event Manager

Teamwork & team-structure. Consumer behavior. Economy. Dissertation: The role of empathy and self awareness in developing servant leadership.