Gregor Schmitt

MBA at University of Exeter | Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Sales and Dealership Management

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

About

Since 2003, I have been working in various business management roles within the German automotive industry. My specialist skills are in the area of purchasing and sales. I am a committed, dedicated and ambitious professional, who is driven by high quality standards. My outgoing, diplomatic and friendly nature allows me to interact well with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. I pride myself on bringing sustainability values and long-term business thinking into every project that I am involved in. My professional skills and areas of expertise include: - Negotiating complex contracts from both sales and purchasing perspectives - Managing and driving high volume sales of new premium car products and services - Building long-term effective relationships with suppliers, customers and dealers. - Managing logistics, quality, and legal issues at different offices within and outside Europe - Planning and managing € 7-figure budgets and analysing sales and financial data - Communicating and presenting in German and English at workshops and high-level meetings

Experience

  • Purchasing BMW ConnectedDrive Software at BMW Group
    2014 - Present · 12 yrs 6 mos

  • Automotive Claims Management (Student Trainee) at Münchner Verein Insurance Group
    Mar 2011 - Jun 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Audi (Germany)
    • Key Account Management
      Jul 2006 - Aug 2007 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Business Apprenticeship | Automobilkaufmann HWK
      Sep 2003 - Jun 2006 · 2 yrs 10 mos