Axel Fred Demberger

Interims Geschäftsführer / General Manager / Sales Executive

Axel Fred Demberger
Tønder, Denmark

Experience

Jun 2024 - Nov 2024
6 months

Interims Geschäftsführer / General Manager

Technima Central GmbH

P&L 17 Mio € Turnaround management (after 80% fluktuation) Build and implement new processes Regain trust in company and products Hire new people to stabilize organisation Start new growth phase in sales & market development

Aug 2023 - Jun 2024
11 months

private House Renovation project Part 2

Apr 2022 - Jul 2023
1 year 4 months
Germany

Head of Sales / Europe – Water – Air - Energy

Omya GmbH

P&L – 50 Mio € - 7 direct reports Sales change management – new build business unit Key Account, Distributors and Channel Management Sales negotiations – deal closer Analyse status quo situation Develop and execute new sales and marketing plans Coordination of all sales activity’s day to day Sales Force process implementation Budget planning and contract management Relationship and network building to new and existing customers Coaching, lead and motivate team members + 60% - 70% international travel

Jul 2021 - Mar 2022
9 months

private House Renovation project Part 1

Jan 2019 - Jun 2021
2 years 6 months
Poland

Senior Regional Account Manager – Middle East Afrika, Turkey, Israel, Poland

Eastman Chemical - Fortune 500

P&L – 44 Mio € 6 direct reports (+ regional agents) Develop and execute regional sales strategy Drive market expansion, collaborate with existent and new clients Deal closing with proven growth sales record Coaching distributors for new products Represent client at Industry Events and Key Speaker Sales Force + SAP +60% international travel

Jun 2015 - Dec 2019
3 years 7 months

Market Development Manager – EMEA

Eastman Chemical - Fortune 500

5 direct reports internal + distributors + agents Budget responsibility + 10 Mio € Outperformed KPI’s strategic market analyses and development of tactics Key Account Management Key speaker at Industry Events – Dubai – Australia + 60% international travel

Jan 2004 - May 2015
10 years 5 months
Germany

Start Up - Geschäftsführer / CEO

ADEVI GmbH / MBA Solutia

Full P&L (1 Mio €) - EBIT Run legal entity + daily business (sales, finance, law, operations, production and logistics) Emphatic Leadership +10 employees (Motivating and inspiring team approach) Building and growing global sales activities with clients + distributors World wide project execution 2014 Winner Design Award M&A process – company sold Generalist + "Hands on Manager"

Sep 2000 - Dec 2004
4 years 4 months
Switzerland

Int. Market Development Manager D/A/CH

Solutia Europe S.A.

Analyse market studies and new product positioning Develop and execute Marketing + PR Strategy Worldwide project manager, Head of "World of Colors" Award Develop and execute global brand strategy "Vanceva"

Oct 1999 - Aug 2000
11 months
Germany

Managing Director

FK 03 Pirmasens e.V.

Full P&L – 1 Mio. € turnover,+ 1.000 memberships Player Contract negotiations Event organisation and responsibility + 10.000 visitors Official Association Member + Speaker

Oct 1997 - Sep 1999
2 years
Germany

Assistant Chairmen's Board – Int. Project-Manager

CAS GmbH / Accenture - Sales Force

Key Account Management (+ team lead) Projects: Bosch Siemens, Philipp Morris, Interbrew, … Resource planning based on targets Mile Stone developing and monitoring

Oct 1993 - Sep 1997
4 years
Germany

Berufsakademie Karlsruhe Graduate/Titel: Diplom Betriebswirt (BA)

Gebr. Kömmerling / Profine AG

Sales & Marketing Finance (Group Accounting) ADA, Ausbildung der Ausbilder

Summary

Emphatic and motivating leadership style Build international sales strategy and teams

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary

Education

Oct 1993 - Sep 1997

Berufsakademie Karlsruhe

Diplom Betriebswirt (BA) · Sales & Marketing · Germany

Jun 1992 - Present

Leibniz Gymnasium Pirmasens

Abitur · Germany

Certifications & licenses

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