Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Experienced C-level Executive for SMEs with a track record for developing successful business strategies, increasing sales, optimising operational processes and with a growth mindset. With more than 25 years of experience, I bring extensive knowledge especially of retail but also different sectors such as hospitality and consulting with a clear focus on sustainable growth, customer satisfaction and innovative, value-orientated leadership. * Strategic leadership: Developing and implementing business strategies based on values such as integrity, sustainability and social responsibility * Leadership: Building and leading high performing teams through clear objectives, continuous development and a positive corporate culture * Participative leadership: Establishing an open and collaborative environment in which team members are actively involved in decision-making processes and are able to grow * Operational excellence: Optimising operational processes to increase efficiency according to ESG guidelines * Customer focus: Creating outstanding customer experiences through innovative sales strategies and first-class service based on ethical principles
The ascon Business Academy - for professional managers of tomorrow. With its unique offering, ascon Business-Akademie is THE leading training institution in the IT industry. The focus of training and education is on business, leadership, strategic and personnel contents. We offer live seminars, online training, in-house seminars, coaching, benchmarking workshops, experience exchange meetings and classic consulting. In addition, we carry out data protection for our customers and mediate in succession planning. With this portfolio, we are both a leader and unique in the IT industry.
App-based microhotel concept, disruptive and expansive startup with 2 properties in Northern Germany. Quick establishment of resilient organizational structures, teams and finances for scalable growth. Securing liquidity by cost reduction, realization of binding financial commitment for 3 projects. CFO for 10 companies of the Blume Group.
Market leader in Germany for studio portrait photography, +80 branches and +500 employees. Cross-functional General Management role with full P&L responsibility, leading the Studioline organization. Providing the vision short and long term, identify level for future growth from HR to Sales, Marketing, Operations, Expansion and IT. Skill improvements troughout the whole company. Doubling of revenues and significant EBIT increase within 4 years through organic and acquisitive growth. Fast expansion +40% growth, first international studio, winner of the ECE Retailer award “Best appearance 2016”, implementation of online based recruitment tools. Introduction of own developed CRM tool, response- and conversion rates up by 250%. Deepest thanks to this amazing company, through which and with which I could grow and develop.