Moderator. Sales trainer. Speaker. Brand ambassador.

That sounds like a pretty long job description at first. I know.

And yes – I am often asked whether I am not one thing I want to concentrate on what I like doing most.

My answer is: No. Because I love exactly this combination.

I am a curious A human being through and through. I'm fascinated by what drives people, how business and politics shape our reality, which innovations shape our future – and how to communicate and sell convincingly.

Because that's exactly where my strength lies: making complex content understandable, building trust, creating an impact - be it on stage, in front of the camera, in a sales conversation or in a pitch.

Or, to put it bluntly:
I make people and brands shine.

Franziska Zimmermann als Kind mit anderen Mädchen in Turnkleidung bei der Sendung "Kinderquatsch"

My path – between stage and business

Even as a child I liked the SpecialWhile others were learning musical instruments, I practiced hula hoop and handstands at acrobatics school – and discovered early on my joy in performing and presence.

In addition to my high school diploma and tourism studies, I worked on catwalks, in front of cameras, at trade fairs and at the 2006 FIFA World Cup – but also in the clean room of a chip factory and in the office of a real estate agent.

I learned early on to earn my own money and to move in different worlds – Stage and Business were never opposites for me.

At the latest in Australia I realized:

I'm good at selling!

During my work and travel program, I became the best sales representative in door-to-door sales for green energy in Sydney.

Back in Germany, I started working in tourism sales, organizing large conferences and weddings as an event manager for a 5-star hotel. Then I moved from my hometown of Dresden to Stuttgart and quickly climbed the ladder of success as a headhunter in the finance and HR sector in a tough, KPI-driven sales environment. 

Later, I took over the development of the entire sales department in a management consultancy in the accounting, digitalization and M&A sector – from strategy to team management – and developed modern approaches for B2B sales, especially for consulting services that require explanation.

Keynote Speakerin Franziska Zimmermann in cremefarbenem Nadelstreifenanzug auf einem Stuhl sitzend, Blick in die Kamera

The step into self-employment

What I always liked most: presenting, moderating, winning people over – be it in workshops, webinars, pitches or at employee and customer events.
The stage was never gone—it had just shifted into the business world. ☺

Finally, I dared to take the step into the independence – with the goal of turning my passion into a career.

Today I work full-time as Business & Event Moderator, Sales & Stage Coach, Speaker as well as advertising model – and combine everything that defines me: 

stage, Business and a real feeling for people.

I invest in knowledge

continuously & with enthusiasm

Learning is a common thread throughout my life:

A high school diploma with a grade of 1, an apprenticeship as an international tourism assistant with a grade of 1.0, and a part-time tourism degree, which I completed as the best in my class, were just the beginning.

What drives me to this day is the conviction: Competence does not arise on its own – it is a conscious decision. 

That's why I continuously educate myself – through mentoring, specialist events, coaching, books, podcasts and targeted training courses.

Selected further training courses:

2024/2025: Keynote Speaker Training, Bert Helbig Communications

2025/2025: Stage coaching, Tatort actress Katrin Hansmeier

2024/2025: Mentoring for Moderation & Speaking, Karin Burger

2024: “Event Moderation on Point”, Melanie Siefert

2024: Voice coaching, actress Claudia Jahn

2023: Advanced training in “Public Speaking”, Top 100 Speaker and Keynote Coach Frank Asmus

2022: Training as a private real estate investor, Immocation

2022: “Confidently Moderating Meetings & Workshops”, bbw – Bavarian Business Education Center

2016: Certified Key Account Manager

Personally, I am full of joy and enjoy life

I'm a foodie through and through. I love food—from my mom's home cooking to Mexican street food to gourmet dinners with a good glass of wine.
I also enjoy deep conversations, yoga, good podcasts, books and music – anything that inspires and moves me.

For me, traveling is more than relaxation and enjoyment – it is lived curiosity.
Whether on safari in Africa, cooking with locals in Mexico or hiking through the South Tyrolean mountains – I love experiencing new cultures and gaining fresh perspectives.

I value humor and spontaneity as much as efficiency, determination and clear decisions.

And because I like to give something back, I also do volunteer work from time to time – e.g.B. for TEDxStuttgart, the Startup Stuttgart eV or the MakersLeague Esslingen eV
I love being part of networks where new ideas emerge, people come together and the future is shaped.