Marie Lerchenfeld
About Marie Lerchenfeld
Marie Lerchenfeld serves as the Inside Sales Team Lead at Choco in Berlin, Germany, where she has worked since 2022. With a diverse background in sales and management across various companies, she has played a key role in Choco's growth to unicorn status.
Work at Choco
Marie Lerchenfeld has served as the Inside Sales Team Lead at Choco since 2022. In this role, she has been instrumental in leading the Inside Sales team, contributing to the company's growth and helping it achieve unicorn status. Her leadership coincided with a significant increase in funding and valuation for Choco, a company focused on supporting a global food system through innovative technology solutions.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to her current role at Choco, Marie Lerchenfeld held several positions across various organizations. She worked at EL PATO Medien GmbH as a Senior Sales Manager from 2021 to 2022. Before that, she was an Interim Store Manager and Sales Lead at Tesla from 2017 to 2019. Her experience also includes roles as City Lead at foodora from 2015 to 2017 and as Office Manager Project at Plug and Play Europe from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, she completed internships at zerotwonine GmbH and CS GLOBAL Group in production coordination and experience management.
Education and Expertise
Marie Lerchenfeld has a diverse educational background. She studied Communication and Media Studies at Paris Lodron Universität Salzburg from 2009 to 2012. Earlier, she completed her vocational training as an event manager at IHK Bayern from 2012 to 2014. She also attended Heathfield School in Ascot and Heimschule Kloster Wald, where she completed her high school education. This educational foundation supports her expertise in sales and management within both startup and established company environments.
Background
Marie Lerchenfeld has a comprehensive professional background that spans various roles in sales and management. Her career began with internships in Frankfurt and Berlin, where she gained initial experience in production coordination and experience management. Over the years, she has worked in multiple cities in Germany, including Munich, Nürnberg, and Kempten, showcasing her adaptability and ability to thrive in different environments. Her experience in both startups and established companies has contributed to her versatile leadership skills.
Impact on Global Food System
At Choco, Marie Lerchenfeld has been part of a team that supports a global food system, impacting over 15,000 buyers and 10,000 suppliers worldwide. Through her leadership in the Inside Sales team, she has contributed to the development and implementation of innovative technology solutions aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of food supply chains.