Saskia Schäfer
About Saskia Schäfer
Saskia Schäfer is a Channel Development Manager at General Mills with extensive experience in key account management and leadership roles in the food and beverage industry.
Company
Saskia Schäfer is currently employed at General Mills, a leading global food company. She holds the position of Channel Development Manager, a role she has been in since June 2016.
Title
Saskia Schäfer holds the title of Channel Development Manager at General Mills. Her role involves strategies and development in the business's channel management.
Previous Roles at General Mills
Before becoming the Channel Development Manager, Saskia Schäfer worked as the Market Manager for Switzerland at General Mills from 2014 to 2016. Her responsibilities included overseeing market operations and business development in Switzerland.
Experience at Unilever
Saskia Schäfer was the National Key Account Manager at Unilever from 2012 to 2013, where she spent eight months in Hamburg, Germany. In this role, she managed relationships with key accounts at the national level, working to drive sales and ensure customer satisfaction.
Extensive Career at Nestlé
Saskia Schäfer spent a significant portion of her career at Nestlé, holding various roles over eight years. She began as a Junior Product Manager from 2002 to 2004, then advanced to Product Manager until 2006. Following this, she took on regional key account management in Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, from 2006 to 2008. She further served as the National Key Account Manager until 2012 and briefly as the Stellvertretende Commercial Director of Fürst Bismarck Quelle in 2011.
Education and Expertise
Saskia Schäfer earned her degree from EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht, studying from 1998 to 2002. Over her career, she has gained extensive experience in key account management, product management, and commercial direction, particularly in the food and beverage industry.