Björn Windhausen - Sales Director Europe

Q: Where is Björn based?

Björn is based in Kirchheim am Neckar, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Björn speak?

Björn speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Björn have?

Björn has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Björn has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 7 years and 3 months . Note that Björn may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Björn's latest experience?

Björn's most recent position is Sales Director Europe at Constellium Singen GmbH .

Q: What companies has Björn worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Björn has worked for Constellium Singen GmbH and Boysen Gruppe .

Q: Which industries is Björn most experienced in?

Björn is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Björn most experienced in?

Björn is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Sales , and Operations . Björn also has some experience in Product Development and Strategy and Planning .

Q: Which industries has Björn worked in recently?

Björn has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas has Björn worked in recently?

Björn has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Sales , and Operations .

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Kirchheim am Neckar, Germany

Experience

Dec 2022 - Present

3 years 4 months

Gottmadingen, Germany

Sales Director Europe

Constellium Singen GmbH

Key Account Management
Project management and controlling
Leading and developing sales and project management with 23 employees in 4 customer teams, including Key Account Managers, Project Managers and sales staff, in assemblies based on aluminum extrusion profiles
Overall responsible for all customer concerns in the acquisition, nomination, series production and spare parts supply phases
Personnel management and motivation
Feasibility analysis
Negotiation management
Project planning and costing
Developing customer strategies and generating profitable new business
Monitoring the market environment and implementing long-term business goals
Developing strategies for future business areas to achieve sales targets
Forecasting and reviewing customer budgets (revenue, profit, investment)
Monitoring commercial customer concerns (pricing, contracts, overdue items, aftermarket)
Reporting KPIs and annual forecasts to the business unit management

Nov 2010 - Nov 2022

12 years 1 month

Nagold, Germany

Senior Project Manager / Key Account Manager

Boysen Gruppe

Leading projects with volumes up to €150M within development, and full support of Key Accounts throughout all project life cycles
Leading and developing up to 40 interdisciplinary project staff
Requirements management, feasibility analysis and review, as well as process optimization
Planning and controlling project milestones
Ensuring delivery on time, on budget and in quality
Documentation and reporting
Coordinating more than 10 cross-functional project staff
Stakeholder management for all internal and external interfaces
Managing external service providers
Handling customer meetings, project reviews and on-site approvals
Main contact for all technical questions and issues
Building and expanding key customer relationships, including acquiring new projects
Clarifying patent and licensing issues
Continuous documentation and reporting to the managing directors
Increasing revenue by over €100M p.a. through new project and customer acquisitions
Successfully implementing various cost-down measures
Streamlining work processes for optimized resource use

Jul 2004 - Oct 2010

6 years 4 months

Aschaffenburg, Germany

Development / Lead Engineer

Takata-Petri AG

Technical responsibility and management of new and ongoing development of products in the field of pyrotechnic airbag gas generators for international Key Accounts (Europe and Asia)
Coordinating the development process from concept through SOP to market requirement adaptations
Proactively managing projects in terms of personnel, quality, timing and cost
Ensuring long-term customer loyalty and satisfaction, as well as building and expanding new customer relationships
Ensuring transparent information flow within project teams
Executing complex international projects with on-site stays (including 7 months in the USA)
Representing the company in European committees
Successful grant of 11 patents
Conceptualizing, realizing and implementing more efficient processes and methods
Successfully representing the company's interests in the drafting of an EU directive as part of association work

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Automotive (18.5 years) and Manufacturing (15.5 years).

Automotive

Manufacturing

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Project Management (21.5 years), Sales (15.5 years), Operations (12 years), Product Development (6.5 years), and Strategy (3.5 years).

Project Management

Sales

Operations

Product Development

Strategy

Summary

Successful Sales Director with power of attorney and many years of expertise in strategic sales and sales project management in an international context.

Agile leader of interdisciplinary and intercultural customer teams, able to use employees’ skills purposefully and profitably. Strong negotiator with multiple successes in acquiring and managing (follow-up) projects with volumes in the high hundreds of millions. Gifted organizer with well-developed methodological and structured way of working. Travel-ready team player and coach with a hands-on mentality and an eye for detail.

Patents and publications (selection)

Modular exhaust aftertreatment | ATZ Off-Highway (2014)
Comparison of the influence of GuNi vs. AN based propellants on Airbag inflator design | IPASS (2007)
Active contribution to the EU Directive 2013/29/EU

Skills

Key Account Management
Project Management And Controlling
Personnel Management And Motivation
Feasibility Analysis
Negotiation Management
Project Planning / Costing
Strategy Development
Ms Office
Nx

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Education

Sep 2006 - Jul 2009

Ludwigshafen University of Applied Sciences

MBA in Business Management, Marketing / Human Resources · Business Management, Marketing / Human Resources · Ludwigshafen, Germany

Oct 1999 - Jun 2004

University of Karlsruhe (TH)

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering / Vehicle Technology · Mechanical Engineering / Vehicle Technology · Karlsruhe, Germany

Certifications & licenses

DRBFM

PlanTech, Detroit

FMEA

APIS, Aschaffenburg

Junior Management Development Program

Takata-Petri AG, Aschaffenburg

Laser Safety Officer

SLV, Halle

Laser Beam Specialist for Metal Processing

SLV, Halle

Project Management

PSPE, Frankfurt

Profile

Created

March 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Björn based?

Björn is based in Kirchheim am Neckar, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Björn speak?

Björn speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Björn have?

Björn has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Björn has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 7 years and 3 months. Note that Björn may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Björn be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Björn would be well-suited for roles such as: Sales Director Europe, Senior Project Manager / Key Account Manager, Development / Lead Engineer.

What is Björn's latest experience?

Björn's most recent position is Sales Director Europe at Constellium Singen GmbH.

What companies has Björn worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Björn has worked for Constellium Singen GmbH and Boysen Gruppe.

Which industries is Björn most experienced in?

Björn is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Björn most experienced in?

Björn is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Sales, and Operations. Björn also has some experience in Product Development and Strategy and Planning.

Which industries has Björn worked in recently?

Björn has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Automotive.

Which business areas has Björn worked in recently?

Björn has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Sales, and Operations.

What is Björn's education?

Björn holds a Master in Business Management, Marketing / Human Resources from Ludwigshafen University of Applied Sciences and a Master in Mechanical Engineering / Vehicle Technology from University of Karlsruhe (TH).

Does Björn have any certificates?

Björn has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: DRBFM, FMEA, and Junior Management Development Program.

What is the availability of Björn?

Björn will be available full-time from April 2026.

What is the rate of Björn?

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