JONAS' TESTIMONIAL
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What is your job title and what activities are behind it?
I am a product manager at Tamaris and responsible for the brand's casual/functional shoes. As a product manager, I look after the Asian market on the procurement side. I often travel to China where we have a development centre and develop part of the Tamaris collection there. But product management is not just about development - we are responsible for our shoes throughout the entire product life cycle: from the creation of the collection, to price negotiations, and finally to (hopefully) successful sales in one of the more than 300 Tamaris stores across Europe.
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What brought you to Wortmann?
After graduating from school, I first wanted to gain practical experience on international level, which would help me find the "right" studies for me. A 2-year apprenticeship as an industrial clerk was therefore exactly the right starting point for my professional career. Since I enjoyed the training so much, I was unwilling to leave the exciting world of an internationally successful company for full-time studies. So, after completing my apprenticeship, I joined a dual study programme as a trainee in product management.
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What makes your work special?
The variety. Commercial knowledge paired with highly emotional product development and technical know-how for one of Europe's best-known brands. One of the most versatile jobs you can imagine.
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What is Wortmann like as an employer?
Flat hierarchies and a familiar atmosphere.
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If you had to describe Wortmann in three words, what would they be?
Dynamic, young, challenging.
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Tell us about a unique Wortmann experience you have had.
When I walk back from my lunch break in the gym to the office during my stays in China and I see numerous buildings decorated with the brands of the Wortmann Group - for me it is unique to see that Wortmann is so successful and present 13,000km away from our company headquarters, in a foreign country, on a foreign continent.