Alexander Balaska

Interim management as well as business consulting and executive coaching as expert in the fields of resilience, positive psychology, personnel development, leadership development and mental success trainings like i.a.
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Set up a global sales team and distribution network for Herbalife Nutrition products, with focus on multiple international markets. Achieved seven-digit annual sales within the first three years while part-time.

Provided interim management and supported the liquidation of the Balaska Goldsmith Atelier following the sudden death of the candidate’s father.

Lecturer at the Vienna University of Economics. Focused on topics aligned with expertise in resilience, positive psychology, personnel development, and leadership development.

Worked as a management consultant optimizing production processes and organizational structures at Schott GmbH & AG. Delivered leadership and entrepreneurial trainings and coached executives and leadership teams.

Led operational setup and interim management for the Champ Health and Mental Fitness Center in Monte Carlo. Created a franchising system, including supporting manuals.

Cooperation with Bereuter & Partner as a management consultant, process optimizations and its organizational structures within the public transportation company of the city of Graz in Austria

Headed the Board of Directors’ project office, managing the restructuring program of the Austrian aviation industry. Led a cost-cut initiative saving over 240 million euros within 14 months.

Led the implementation of a company wide e-business initiative for the first upcoming internet wave and implemented company wide process management for organizational developments. Focused on increasing efficiency levels.

Served as Deputy Area Sales Manager for Southwest Europe and Northern Africa, later covering whole West European markets. Achieved early sales successes in multiple countries during the sales leadership transition.

Participated in a Flight Trainee Program established to develop the future OS leadership team. Delivered early sales achievements as a sales manager in multiple countries during the program period.

Master's degree in economics and social sciences with a prime focus on transport, logistics, and aviation, alongside interdisciplinary studies of management, organizational behavior, and psychology.

Education at the Technical University of Vienna (specific degree and dates not provided in the CV).