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Anastasia Zwick

Seattle,WA

Summary

Certified Yoga Instructor (RYT 200) with over 4 years of teaching experience and a unique background in corporate leadership. Combines expertise in various yoga styles with a deep understanding of anatomy to create safe, inclusive classes for all levels. Specializes in developing custom programs like "Back in Shape" and teaching diverse populations including mothers with children. Currently serving as a substitute yoga teacher at the YMCA. Leverages previous business experience as a Enterprise Account Executive to foster community and create transformative yoga experiences that address both physical and emotional wellbeing.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Enterprise Account Executive

Userlane GmbH
04.2021 - 12.2024

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS FROM ENTERPRISE ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT TO YOGA TEACHING


1. Understanding Client Needs and Challenges:

  • Just as I identified pain points in software adoption, I can recognize individual limitations and goals in yoga students, allowing me to create personalized practice recommendations that address their specific physical and emotional needs.

2. Building Meaningful Relationships:

  • My experience managing client relationships strategically translates directly to fostering a supportive yoga community—creating an environment of trust where students feel comfortable exploring their practice and sharing their journey.

3. Effective Communication and Presentation:

  • The skills used to tailor presentations and demos for clients enable me to clearly communicate yoga concepts, demonstrate poses with precision, and adjust my teaching style to accommodate different learning preferences within a class.

4. Data-Driven Approach to Improvement:

  • My experience analyzing user behavior metrics and performance data provides a framework for observing student progress, identifying areas for improvement in my classes, and making evidence-based adjustments to enhance the overall yoga experience.

5. Adaptability and Continuous Learning:

  • Staying ahead of industry trends and competitor offerings has prepared me to continuously evolve my yoga teaching approach, incorporate new research in anatomy and mindfulness, and adapt my classes to meet changing student needs and preferences.

Business Development Representative

In Mind Cloud Deutschland GmbH
10.2020 - 04.2021
  • Developed business pipeline using cold and warm techniques.
  • Maintained extensive knowledge of company products and services to provide top-notch expertise to customers.
  • Brought in new accounts through successful networking strategies and promotional approaches.
  • Expanded business through effective network development, identifying new, and prospective clients.

Account Manager for Automotive Engineering Company

FERCHAU Engineering GmbH
11.2016 - 10.2020

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS FROM ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT AT FERCHAU ENGINEERING TO YOGA TEACHING


1. Client-Centered Approach:

  • As Key Account Manager for Daimler AG at Ferchau Engineering, I developed a deep understanding of client needs that translates directly to recognizing individual student requirements in yoga classes, allowing me to create personalized practice recommendations and modifications.


2. Community Building and Relationship Development:

  • My experience increasing account longevity through individualized service and relationship building at Ferchau has equipped me with the skills to foster a supportive yoga community where students feel valued, understood, and motivated to continue their practice.


3. Creative Problem-Solving and Adaptability:

  • By reinventing team interactions with prospective clients and developing innovative sales strategies at Ferchau, I've cultivated the creativity and adaptability needed to design engaging yoga sequences that address diverse student needs and keep classes fresh and inspiring.


4. Achievement-Oriented Leadership:

  • Exceeding sales goals by 140% through effective negotiation, planning, and staff development demonstrates my ability to set ambitious goals for yoga students and provide the motivation, guidance, and support necessary to help them achieve transformative results in their practice.

Account Manager

Brunel GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany
08.2015 - 10.2016
  • Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and prospective database leads.
  • Trained new employees on customer service, money handling and organizing strategies.
  • Set and achieved company defined sales goals.
  • Developed, maintained and utilized diverse client base.
  • Selected correct products based on customer needs, product specifications and applicable regulations.

SMB Account Executive

Gartner
01.2012 - 04.2014
  • Strategic planning of service usage, preparation of renewals and upselling opportunities
  • Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and prospective database leads.
  • Presented professional image consistent with company's brand values.
  • Grew business sales through effective cross-selling, exceptional customer service and cold calling.
  • Produced remarkable sales and enhanced numbers by managing complete lifecycle from networking through ongoing account servicing

Education

Master of Science - Business Administration And Management

University of Mannheim
Mannheim, Germany
12-2011

Skills

  • Key account oversight
  • Sales strategies
  • Cross-selling opportunities
  • CRM proficiency
  • Customer relationships
  • Solution selling
  • Business growth opportunities
  • Client engagement
  • Software industry background
  • Business acumen
  • Written and verbal communication

Languages

German
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
French
Limited Working
Spanish
Elementary

Interests

  • Committed to improving personal fitness through regular participation in different areas of physical exercises like Yoga, Gym Workouts, Pilates, Runs, HIIT
  • Dancing, especially argentine tango
  • Yoga, of course
  • Mindfulness Practices

Certification

  • Salesforce CPQ Specialist Credential – Salesforce.
  • ValueSelling Framework® Practitioner Certification – ValueSelling Associates, Inc.
  • CPT - Certified Personal Trainer
  • 200 - Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) - Yoga Alliance.
  • Certified Group Training Instructor | CrossX from SAFS&BETA
  • Specialization | Fitness Courses for Mothers with Children

Timeline

Enterprise Account Executive

Userlane GmbH
04.2021 - 12.2024

Business Development Representative

In Mind Cloud Deutschland GmbH
10.2020 - 04.2021

Account Manager for Automotive Engineering Company

FERCHAU Engineering GmbH
11.2016 - 10.2020

Account Manager

Brunel GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany
08.2015 - 10.2016

SMB Account Executive

Gartner
01.2012 - 04.2014

Master of Science - Business Administration And Management

University of Mannheim
Anastasia Zwick