Martin Huelder

Senior Advisor & Interim Manager: Marketing & Sales, Product Strategy, Transformation | ×Rivian | ×Mercedes-Benz | ×Mercedes-Maybach | ×smart

Stuttgart Region

About

Automotive executive with more than 25 years of international leadership experience at Mercedes-Benz, smart and Rivian. My background combines commercial, financial, and operational expertise across the full commercial automotive value chain: from product strategy and pricing to marketing & sales, retail transformation, CRM, and customer journey management. Throughout my career, I have led global and regional initiatives in: • Marketing & Sales • Product Strategy • Pricing & Revenue Management • Retail Network Management & Development • Retail Transformation & CRM • Customer Journey Management, Customer Experience • Commercial Operating Models (Dealer Model, Agency Model, Direct-To-Consumer) • Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy Having worked in both established OEM environments and high-growth EV organizations, I bring a unique perspective on balancing customer needs, competitive differentiation, operational excellence, and financial performance. Today, I support OEMs, suppliers, consulting firms, and investors as an advisor, senior expert, and interim executive. My focus is on commercial transformation, product strategy, pricing and revenue optimization, retail and distribution strategies, and the design of scalable go-to-market models. I am always interested in connecting with professionals and organizations shaping the future of mobility.

Experience

  • Senior Advisor / Interim Manager at Freelance
    May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Rivian (3 yrs 1 mo)
    • Vice President Commercial International
      Jan 2024 - Apr 2026 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    • Vice President Commercial International & Interim Head of Sales US/CAN
      Sep 2023 - Jan 2024 · 5 mos

    • Vice President Commercial International & Interim Head of Commercial (CCO)
      Apr 2023 - Sep 2023 · 6 mos

  • Mercedes-Benz AG (12 yrs)
    • Director Data Driven Sales & Retail Development
      Oct 2020 - Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    • Director Product Mangement S-/E-/C-Class, Guard, Head of Mercedes-Maybach
      Nov 2014 - Sep 2020 · 5 yrs 11 mos

    • Global Head of Sales&Marketing smart
      May 2011 - Oct 2014 · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Daimler AG (6 yrs 10 mos)
    • Head of Portfolio-/Product- and Regional Strategy Mercedes-Benz Cars
      Nov 2007 - Mar 2011 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    • Senior Manager Revenue Contolling and Pricing (Germany, US, China)
      Jun 2004 - Nov 2007 · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Senior Manager Product Controlling Product Controlling Powertrain at DAIMLER AG
    Feb 2001 - Feb 2004 · 3 yrs 1 mo