Patrick Limberg

Director Sales at Briggs & Stratton

Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area

About

Experienced and empathic General Manager with long term P&L responsiblity in an international technology corporation, focus on profitable growth, strong leadership and communication skills.

Experience

  • Director Sales at Briggs & Stratton
    Jul 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 1 mo

    Leadership of Commercial Power engine Sales in Europe Strategic Business Development Key Account Management

  • Cummins Inc. (Cummins Deutschland GmbH, Gross-Gerau, Germany)
    • General Manager / Country Leader Germany
      Jan 2001 - Oct 2016 · 15 yrs 10 mos

      General Manager / Country Leader Germany, Cummins Deutschland GmbH Local officer with statutory authority (Einzelprokura) General management with full revenue-, P&L and people responsibility for the German distribution business unit, 2015 revenue € 53 Million, 108 employees, coverage for Germany, Austria and Switzerland - Executive leadership of the business unit - Manage business financial performance and relevant KPIs - Sales of diesel engines, generator sets, spare parts and service - Organisation and structure of operations of the German aftermarket - External and internal statutory and legal representation of the company - Leading the strategic and operational business planning processes for revenue, profit, headcount and capital assets - Business reviews with the local management team and corporate management linked with improvement initiatives on financial performance, cost reduction, process improvements and customer satisfaction - Key account management and business relationship management of relevant business partners - Company owned branch and dealer management incl. Switzerland and Austria - Employee development - Management of health safety and environment - Leading and coordination of external and internal audits to ensure full compliance Achievements - Business growth rates above relevant industry’s average - Customer satisfaction measures steadily in top quartile in Europe - Wealth of experience in restructuring and reorganization projects

    • General Manager - Aftermarket Commercial Operations – Europe
      Feb 2011 - Aug 2011 · 7 mos

      In addition to the position as General Manager Germany: General Manager - Aftermarket Commercial Operations – Europe Cummins regional distribution organisation, DBU Europe. Tasks within European restructuring and consolidation project - Development & improvement of common processes & procedures within the aftermarket sales organization in Europe - Centralization and consolidation of common pricing structures, quoting and contract management for spare parts and services

    • General Manager - Supply Chain/ Quality, Central & Eastern Europe
      Jan 2010 - Jan 2011 · 1 yr 1 mo

      In addition to the position as General Manager Germany: General Manager - Supply Chain / Quality, Central & Eastern Europe Cummins regional distribution organisation, DBU Central & Eastern Europe - Net asset management within Central & Eastern Europe (inventory, payables, receivables) - Rollout of Sales & Operational Planning process (S&OP) - Management and improvement of the supply chain - Customer service (on time delivery, lead time, order management) - Infrastructure (common metrics, targets, projects, IT, people) - Quality management