Felix Niesmann

Key Account Management | Cross-Cultural Leadership | Sales & Business Development | Strategic Planning & Market Expansion | Process Optimization & Change Management | Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

Bremen, Bremen, Germany

About

Senior Executive with over 20 years of experience in leading, restructuring, and transforming business units across diverse industries and regions. Proven expertise in corporate governance, process optimization, and business development. Adept at leading multicultural teams, driving sales transformations, and implementing digital solutions such as CRM systems to enhance operational efficiency. Passionate about building sustainable growth strategies and fostering innovation in industrial solutions.

Experience

  • Relocation & Career Transition at Self-directed
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    Relocating from Asia to Europe with my family. Open to connecting with forward-thinking people, teams, and roles (globally) that appreciate my contribution of international experience and fresh perspective.

  • Rieckermann (7 yrs 8 mos)
    • General Director | Head of Country
      Apr 2019 - Jun 2025 · 6 yrs 3 mos

      - Managing a 75-member organization, overseeing business operations, strategy, and financial performance. - Spearheaded restructuring initiatives, enhancing corporate governance and process efficiency. - Core contributor to a group-wide sales transformation program, defining the sales process and contributing to the groupwide CRM system implementation. - Expanding business into new sectors, driving sustainable revenue growth.

    • General Manager
      Nov 2017 - Mar 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Melchers Group (WP. Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
    • Managing Director - C. Melchers GmbH & Co. Malaysia Branch
      Dec 2012 - Oct 2017 · 4 yrs 11 mos

    • Director - Melchers (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
      Dec 2012 - Oct 2017 · 4 yrs 11 mos

  • Member of the Board of Directors at Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC)
    Apr 2016 - Jun 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Head of Department: Central Store Technical at Julius Berger Nigeria PLC
    Mar 2010 - Nov 2012 · 2 yrs 9 mos