Germany
- Over 15 years of experience in leading multi-cultural teams and managing cross-functional projects - Track record in developing & implementing strategies on corporate and business unit levels, building up & utilizing structured market / competitive intelligence, and developing & evaluating growth options within the photonic high-tech industry - Proven ability to communicate effectively to internal & external associates from all levels within international environments - Also, demonstrated strong focus on sales, results and customer orientation in various retail segments – corporate and franchise concepts - Strong direct international work experience in several countries in Europe and North America
- Strategy process: execution and further developing - Reshape corporate strategy - Strategy development and implementation on divisional level - Strategic Planning as part of the strategy process - Implementation of a market intelligence platform as a foundation for strategic decision-making - Corporate development with focus on portfolio management - Business plan modelling and challenging for organic growth and international value creation - Mergers & Acquisitions with focus on pipeline development and strategic fit - Relevant markets amongst others: semiconductor equipment, automotive production / measuring equipment, traffic safety systems, healthcare & life science
MANAGING DIRECTOR at Omengo GmbH - full responsibility for e-commerce daughter company omengo AREA MANAGER at Private Textiles GmbH - overseeing 12 ESPRIT fashion stores (franchise) - coaching and leading store management - full responsibility for developing consistent employee base - ensure implementation of merchandising standards - store openings as well as refurbishments/re-openings
- Oversee a group of eight to twelve 7-Eleven stores with $10 - $20 million in revenue - Work with store operators and franchisees to develop, update and execute annual budgets and business plans - Monitor all aspects of store operations, providing advice, coaching and assistance to store management - Partnering with vendors and internal merchandising/category management for optimal product development, customization, and placement - Promote efficiency to maximize store profitability - Ensure key processes are in place through store visits, store and staff evaluations and data analysis
SALES MANAGER - B2B-Business: direct marketing and postal services - Customers: mainly VP’s or Directors of marketing/advertising with large retail accounts - Responsible for sales team East Germany (12 inside and outside sales representatives) - Ongoing key account management and new client acquisition - Implementation, training and development of CRM system and GIS tool (geographical planning) BRANCH MANAGER Dresden - Responsible for 15 employees in back office and operations (warehouse and logistics) - Securing all processes and daily business during consolidation - P&L responsibility for branch - Key Account Management in alliance with sales - Branch restructuring: Implementation of TNT standards; consolidation of organizational structure and all processes in finance, sales and operations - Product development in cooperation with Country management board