Orange County, California, United States
More than 20 years of experience in general management of worldwide organizations in Germany and the US. Highly experienced in leading sales, marketing and product management teams for technical capital goods, as well as strategic and operative business planning and implementation.
Driving Innovation in Optical Measurement Solutions at Polytec Inc. As President of Polytec, Inc., I oversee our North American business, covering the USA, Canada, and Mexico, with offices in California (our HQ), Michigan, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Texas. With my team, we've adopted a customer-focused approach, restructuring our sales organization to enhance customer satisfaction. We've also expanded our services, introducing testing services and consulting, onsite calibration, and repair services to our product lineup. Our mission is to offer the best solutions for our clients measurement tasks. Join us as we continue to innovate and make strides in the field! #PolytecInnovation #VibrationMeasurement
Polytec LLC develops, manufactures, and markets test and measurement instruments for a diverse range of industries. Our products leverage laser Doppler vibrometer technology, specifically designed for measuring surface features, variations, or vibrations. We cater to market sectors such as computer, semiconductor, optics, machine tool, and aerospace industries.
As the Vice President, I reported directly to the CEO, overseeing the global growth of sales and profit for all products developed, manufactured, and sold by Polytec. My responsibilities extended to defining worldwide sales, marketing, and product strategies, optimizing market penetration for the complete portfolio. This involved a comprehensive restructuring of the global sales organization, encompassing direct offices in Germany, France, England, USA, Japan, and representatives in 25 countries, including China, Taiwan, Korea, Southeast Asia, Russia, Italy, Spain, and others. The initiative included strategic hiring, reallocation or establishment of offices, and enhancements to our global distribution network. I spearheaded the formation of a team of application engineers, offering highly profitable services such as consulting, system rentals, customer services, and training. The business unit experienced remarkable growth in terms of revenue and profit during this period, and more notably, we achieved this with an exceptionally high level of customer satisfaction.
LMS is a prominent company specializing in NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) and durability testing, along with simulation solutions. In my role, I managed turnover and profit outcomes for the regions of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, overseeing all products under Leuven Measurement Systems and reporting directly to the Vice President of Sales. I introduced a fresh sales and marketing strategy tailored to the assigned countries, with a specific emphasis on key account management within the automotive sector. This strategic shift resulted in a notable increase in both orders and sales, showcasing the effectiveness of our new approach.
In charge of leading a team of Key Account Managers, I was responsible for formulating and implementing account sales strategies and interactions. Our strategic accounts encompassed major players in the automotive industry, including Daimler Benz, Audi, BMW, Volkswagen, Porsche, and Opel.
In charge of sales and product management for the "Vibrometry" product line. Responsible for overseeing sales, marketing, and product management in the regions of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Organized user meetings and customer visits featuring product demonstrations, resulting in a threefold increase in sales. results in 3 years.
Founded a "Technology Transfer Center" in collaboration with my university physics professor and led a team of young engineers and students as a project manager for optical measurement solutions.