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Experience

Jul 2022 - Present

3 years 8 months

Sweden

Freelance IT Consultant and Sales Trainer

KronoKon IT Tjänster AB

Designed and delivered a sales training “Finding, Reaching and Convincing Decision Makers” (2 sessions x 2 days in April 2025)
Designed and delivered a sales training “From the Phone Call to the On-Site Appointment” (1 session x 2 days in March 2025)

Mar 2017 - Jun 2022

5 years 4 months

Germany

European Sales Director

Bechtle direct GmbH

Disciplinary and functional leadership of multiple sales teams
Strong execution skills, overseeing a team of 40 and responsible for over €150 million in annual sales
Strategic responsibility for the largest client of Bechtle direct GmbH (approx. €100 million in annual revenue)
Developing customer-specific solutions, including building prototypes
Represented Bechtle AG as a lecturer at Heilbronn University

Jan 2014 - Feb 2017

3 years 2 months

Germany

Advisor International Community

Bechtle eCommerce Holding AG

Strategic projects in several European Bechtle locations (France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Switzerland) with direct reporting to the COO of Bechtle AG
Focus on sales, team structure, and compensation models
Built a European cold-calling community with direct reporting to the COO of Bechtle AG
Built and led an international key account department with around 20 employees

Sep 2008 - Dec 2013

5 years 4 months

Germany

Sales Manager

Bechtle direct GmbH

Developed multi-tier compensation models and rolled them out to the relevant managers

Apr 2005 - Aug 2008

3 years 5 months

Germany

Team Leader New Customer Sales

Bechtle direct GmbH

Built an acquisition department with up to 30 employees

Sep 2004 - Mar 2005

7 months

Germany

Account Manager

Bechtle direct GmbH

Won the first Bechtle direct customer with annual sales of over 1 million euros

Sep 2003 - Jul 2004

11 months

Germany

Insurance Broker

Hamburg-Mannheimer Versicherungs-AG

Jun 2000 - Aug 2003

3 years 3 months

Germany

Account Manager

Bechtle direct GmbH

Telesales in a B2B environment

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology (24.5 years), Professional Services (3 years), and Insurance (1 year).

Information Technology

Professional Services

Insurance

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 Sales (25.5 years), Strategy (8.5 years), Human Resources (5.5 years), Project Management (3 years), and Customer Service (1 year).

Sales

Strategy

Human Resources

Project Management

Customer Service

Summary

As an experienced sales and communications professional with over 20 years of expertise in custom solutions, team leadership, strategic projects and building communities across multiple European countries, I bring strong analytical skills, solution-oriented approaches, the drive to implement and the highest resilience.

My focus is on doing, not on pretending – because results come from action, not from appearances.

Skills

Proficient With All Kinds Of Software
Strong Ability To Execute
Business-minded Thinking And Action
Highly Goal-oriented
Quality Over Quantity
Strong Social Skills
Friendly And Composed
Keen On New Things

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Swedish

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Sep 1998 - May 2000

Johann-Jakob-Widmann Schule

Apprenticeship as IT systems clerk · IT systems clerk · Heilbronn, Germany

Sep 1993 - Jun 1996

Technisches Gymnasium Heilbronn

General university entrance qualification (Abitur) · General university entrance qualification (Abitur) · Heilbronn, Germany

Sep 1987 - Jul 1993

Robert-Mayer-Gymnasium

Heilbronn, Germany

Profile

Created

July 2025

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What languages does Christian speak?

Christian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Swedish (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Christian have?

Christian has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 2 months. Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Christian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Christian would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance IT Consultant and Sales Trainer, European Sales Director, Advisor International Community.

What is Christian's latest experience?

Christian's most recent position is Freelance IT Consultant and Sales Trainer at KronoKon IT Tjänster AB.

What companies has Christian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christian has worked for KronoKon IT Tjänster AB and Bechtle direct GmbH.

Which industries is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Insurance.

Which business areas is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Sales, Strategy and Planning, and Human Resources (HR). Christian also has some experience in Project Management and Customer Service.

Which industries has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Sales and Strategy and Planning.

What is Christian's education?

Christian attended Johann-Jakob-Widmann Schule for IT systems clerk.

What is the availability of Christian?

Christian is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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