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Andreas Kraft

Sales and E-Mobility for Municipal Utilities: I support you as an Interim Manager, Consultant and Trainer

Andreas Kraft
Bad Wildbad, Germany

Experience

Sep 2018 - Present
7 years 6 months

Lecturer

conenergy akademie

Presenter for the Energy Management Update and special topics

Jan 2017 - Present
9 years 2 months
Bad Wildbad, Germany

Managing Director

KraftEnergie GmbH

Interim management Project management Consulting and training

May 2014 - Dec 2016
2 years 8 months

Head of B2B Sales Baden and National

EnBW

Sales & Solutions GmbH (a subsidiary of EnBW AG)

Interim management for national sales (outside Baden-Württemberg) with three sales regions, implementation of energy services and new products

Optimization of the Baden sales region for all B2B customer groups, including leadership responsibility for the branch office

Further development of the telesales channel for telephone sales of energy solutions, margin increase and responsibility for 18 account managers

Nov 2009 - Apr 2014
4 years 6 months

Head of Knowledge & Quality Management / Manager / Project Manager

EnBW

Interim leadership and responsibility for the internal and external trainer teams, as well as responsibility for the new implementation of a knowledge database, quality management for all inbound and outbound channels, and management of external call centers.

Project manager for quality circles, sales projects, use of social media for customer service, and project manager for sales service with the development and implementation of sales services for energy providers and municipal utilities.

Jan 2006 - Oct 2009
3 years 10 months
Stuttgart, Germany

Head of Direct Sales and Sales Partnerships

EnBW

Responsibility for the sales channels:

  • sales agents
  • sales promotion
  • shops
  • shop-in-shop systems
  • employed field sales for commercial customers and housing industry
  • sales partnerships for electricity, district heating, gas (including gas connection acquisition)
  • cross-selling package for the housing industry
Jul 2000 - Dec 2005
5 years 6 months

Area Sales Manager & Key Account Manager

Yello Strom GmbH

Managed multiple teams of salaried field sales and telesales staff to acquire commercial customers for energy and telecommunications products. Oversaw regional, cross-regional, state-wide, and national associations, purchasing cooperatives, and other organizations, securing framework agreements.

Sep 1998 - Jun 2000
1 year 10 months
Günzburg, Germany

Field Sales Representative

DHL

Inside sales at IPP GmbH, a subsidiary of Deutsche Post AG Field sales at Deutsche Post EuroExpress GmbH since June 1999

Sep 1995 - Aug 1998
3 years

Office Communications Clerk

TNT

Summary

The Interim Manager and Project Manager for municipal utilities and energy providers

  • over 20 years of experience in the energy market
  • long-term executive with up to 100 employees
  • expertise in building new sales channels (D2D, sales promotion, online, in- & outbound)
  • expertise in developing e-mobility products with various backend systems

Do you have a vacancy due to resignation, illness or restructuring? Feel free to contact me. I will take on the leadership or project task in a short time, contribute my know-how and then hand over to the next successor.

Your consultant and supporter for sales and e-mobility:

  • using e-mobility as another pillar with attractive margins
  • using relocations as a sales channel and win-back via D2D
  • product development & launch of energy services

Is your B2B or B2C sales just not successful enough? I am happy to support you in setting up new sales channels and launching new products (including services).

The trainer for workshops, seminars & training on sales, customer service, product development or launch, e-mobility, sales strategy & customer-oriented communication.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) / Conenergy

Energy Industry Manager IHK / KIT · Energy Economics

Oct 2009 - Jun 2011

IHK Karlsruhe

Energy Business Specialist IHK · Energy Economics

Certifications & licenses

SparkCanvas Practitioner

SparkCanvas Facilitator

LEGO Serious Play Certified Facilitator

Trainer and E-Trainer Training

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Where is Andreas based?

Andreas is based in Bad Wildbad, Germany.

What languages does Andreas speak?

Andreas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Andreas have?

Andreas has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Andreas has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months. Note that Andreas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Andreas be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Andreas would be well-suited for roles such as: Lecturer, Managing Director, Head of B2B Sales Baden and National.

What is Andreas's latest experience?

Andreas's most recent position is Lecturer at conenergy akademie.

What companies has Andreas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Andreas has worked for conenergy akademie and KraftEnergie GmbH.

Which industries is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in industries like Energy, Telecommunication, and Transportation and Logistics. Andreas also has some experience in Utility Services.

Which business areas is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in business areas like Sales, Project Management, and Human Resources (HR). Andreas also has some experience in Customer Service, Quality Assurance (QA), and Marketing.

Which industries has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in industries like Energy.

Which business areas has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in business areas like Project Management and Human Resources (HR).

What is Andreas's education?

Andreas attended Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) / Conenergy for Energy Economics.

Does Andreas have any certificates?

Andreas has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: SparkCanvas Practitioner, SparkCanvas Facilitator, and LEGO Serious Play Certified Facilitator.

What is the availability of Andreas?

Andreas is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Andreas?

Andreas's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.

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