Izabella Bassina
Strategic Creative Partner
Téléphone
+233 0545437001 / +39 379 2008868 (WhatsApp)
About me
Welcome! I’m a dynamic and versatile entrepreneur with 17 years of experience and proven expertise in business management, customer service, and hospitality. Multilingual and adept at navigating multicultural environments. Experienced in launching and managing businesses, with a focus on creating impactful experiences and driving growth.
I am a dedicated and adaptable professional, known for my integrity, emotional intelligence, and focus on achieving impactful results, with a strong passion for art, creativity, sport and originality.
Work Experience
Juin 2024
Oct 2022 – Dec 2023
(1 Year, 3 months)
Oct 2014 – Nov 2019
(5 Years, 2 months)
Oct 2009 - Fev 2017
(7 Years, 5 months)
Oct 2007 - May 2008
(1 Year, 8 months)
Jun 2005 - Dec 2006
(1 Year, 7 months)
Jun 2004 - Dec 2004
(7 months)
Jun 2002 - Aug 2002
(3 months)
QUINTESSENCE MINDSET - Founder -
Independent consultant, I provide tailored strategic and operational support to businesses, helping them optimize their operations, enhance customer experiences, and refine their communication content for greater impact.
CONCEPT LE COMPTOIR DES AMANTS - Founder - (Lisbon, Portugal) Driven by the passion to support individuals and couples in their personal development, Le Comptoir des Amants was dedicated to helping people achieve well-being and maintain fulfilling and lasting intimate relationships. Our mission is to guide our clients on their journey towards emotional and sentimental growth, ensuring they experience a more satisfying and enduring love life.
VILLA OASIS - Founder, General Manager - (Abidjan, Ivory Coast)
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Managed operations, catered to diverse clients, maintained high hospitality standards.
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Business Development, Interior Decoration, Staff Management, Communication, Website Management, Customer Management, Booking Management.
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Successfully ran the business for 5 years, enhanced guest experiences. Transfer of the business to new owners.
VODKA BAR / RESTORUSS - Founder, General Manager - (Abidjan, Ivory Coast)
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Launched and managed a lounge bar, organized events, created marketing materials, managed staff and customer relationships.
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Customer Service, Business Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Creativity.
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Overcame political and economic crises, organized 150+ events, celebrated the bar's 6th anniversary.
METIS ART DECO / 78 GALERIE ISABELLA BASSINA - (Paris, France)
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Managed an online shop and art gallery, organized exhibitions.
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E-commerce Management, Art Gallery Operations, Event Organization, Art Curation, Marketing, Customer Service, Networking.
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Hosted 12 art exhibitions, created and managed an online shop.
CM-CIC AIDEXPORT - Senior Consultant Assistant - (Paris, France)
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Assisted consultants, developed proposals, conducted research, gathered expert opinions, accompanied meetings.
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Organization, Proposal Development, Consultancy, Research, Collaboration, Reporting.
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Supported the team in organizing activities and preparing comprehensive reports.
GLOBAL SOLUTIONS CONSULTING - Junior Consultant (Paris, France)
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Contributed to market studies, consultancy missions, brand implementation, salesforce training, customer management, and sales promotion.
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Market Study, Consultancy, Brand Implementation, Training, Customer Management, Event Participation, Sales Promotion.
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Assisted in a market study in Russia, represented a client at a major trade event in Milan.
LOUIS VUITTON - Men's ready-to-wear sales - Champs-Élysées Maison (Paris, France)
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Three-month sales internship at the Louis Vuitton Maison on the Champs-Élysées. Assisted customers with their shopping needs, provided high-level customer service.
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Customer Service, Sales, Communication, Luxury Retail.
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Gained valuable experience in men's ready-to-wear fashion.
Languages
French – Native; Russian – Fluent; English – Fluent; Italian – Fluent;
Spanish – Limited Working Proficiency
Academic Background and Educational Development
Certificate "Leader as a Coach"| HEC Paris (Online Program) - March-May-2024
Certificate "Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles"| HarvardX / edX (Online Course) - February 2024
Certificate "The fundamentals of hotel distribution"| Essec Business School (Online Course) - December 2023
Master's Degree in International Business | Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas - 2005-2006
Bachelor's Degree in International Commerce | ICD Business School, Paris - 2001-2005
Publications
Wrote and self-published my first thriller, " Page Blanche: peut-on réécrire son histoire? ". 2019, available in ebook and paperback formats. Experiences: Self-publishing, Marketing, Online Sales, Writing, Self-motivation. Developed author website, marketed the book online, organized a book signing event.
Publishing Director of Zoom Afrika, a city guide in Abidjan (2013)