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Christoph Knacke

Trainer, Coach

Christoph Knacke
Unterschleißheim, Germany

Experience

Jul 2022 - Present
3 years 7 months

Trainer, Coach

Global Sales Organization (German group - consumer goods and adhesives industry)

  • Conducting leadership training for executives (Leadership)
  • Focus topics: personal strengths, leadership quality, communication, recognition, belief systems
  • Conducting sales and negotiation training
Jul 2021 - Jan 2022
7 months

Trainer, Coach

Global Indirect Procurement (Bavarian automaker)

  • Designing, planning and conducting training to support the reorganization of global teams
  • 100% virtual training, international teams, 4 executives + middle management + regional purchasing managers
  • Improving collaboration, equal-level communication, intercultural communication, corporate values vs. personal values
Oct 2015 - Oct 2018
3 years 1 month

Start-up Management (SUM)

BMW

  • Monitoring and controlling the start-up managers of the sub-projects
  • Creating support and monitoring concepts within Design4Run
  • Monitoring/reporting project progress to stakeholders
  • Developing and managing a cut-over plan to ensure a smooth go-live
  • Management responsibility during go-live and handover to regular operations
  • Organizing and leading kick-off meetings
Nov 2013 - Sep 2015
1 year 11 months

Start-up Management (SUM)

BMW

  • Creating support and monitoring concepts within Design4Run
  • Monitoring/reporting project progress to stakeholders
  • Developing and managing a cut-over plan to ensure a smooth go-live
  • Management responsibility during go-live and handover to regular operations
  • Organizing and leading kick-off meetings
Sep 2012 - Apr 2013
8 months

Business Development Consultant Engineering Services

ARRK Group

  • Conducting a market study and creating the business plan
  • Expanding sales activities
  • Supporting new customer acquisition and implementing a customer-focused acquisition process
Jan 2011 - Present
15 years 1 month

Trainer, Coach, Consultant

Various industries (automotive, IT/Software/SaaS, trade, metal and heating technology, DIY and interior finishing, sports &

  • Concept, design and delivery of sales and leadership training as well as negotiation training
  • Introduction of sales tools to implement a systematic, process-oriented sales organization
  • Implementation and monitoring of sales processes
  • Project monitoring and reporting to stakeholders using KPIs
Jul 2006 - Oct 2008
2 years 4 months

Managing Director and majority shareholder

  • Leading a company with 220 employees and annual sales of €75 million
  • Creating a detailed restructuring plan
  • Implementing a tailored cash flow reporting and cash flow management
  • Activating sales
  • Product portfolio analysis and rationalization
  • Negotiation and implementation of financing tools (factoring, sale & leaseback, Hermes guarantees)
  • Separation and rebuild of the IT landscape for plant control
Jun 2004 - Present
21 years 8 months

Management Consultant & Executive Coach

Continect Consulting & Training

  • Various projects in Germany and other EU countries
  • Executive coaching for medium-sized business owners and board members
  • Sales management and activation
  • Restructuring and turnaround management
Jan 2004 - Present
22 years 1 month

Self-employed entrepreneur, business consultant, sales manager, sales trainer, interim and project manager, leadership

Continect Consulting & Training

Jan 1996 - Dec 2004
9 years

Global Marketing & Sales Manager Tubes & Flaps

Manufacture Française de Pneumatiques Michelin

Jan 1996 - Dec 2004
9 years

Sales Director Aircraft Tires Central Europe

Michelin Aircraft Tires

Jan 1996 - Dec 2004
9 years

Regional Manager for Major Accounts

Michelin Reifenwerke KGaA

Jan 1987 - Dec 1990
4 years

Junior Export Manager (Far East)

Kulenkampff & Konitzky GmbH & Co. KG

Skills

Sales & Marketing

  • 25+ Years Of Sales Experience In Various Roles - Sales Director, Head Of Sales, Sales Consultant
  • Sales Strategy Development And Implementation
  • International Negotiations
  • Sales Activation, Sales Controlling
  • Implementing Meaningful Reporting Systems
  • Aligning The Company To Customer Service
  • Improving Efficiency In The Sales Organization, Especially In Offer And Order Processing
  • Sales Training For Sales And Product Management

Business Management / Executive Management

  • Executive Management / Interim Executive Management
  • Business Coaching For Executives
  • Business Organization / Management Consulting
  • Strategy Development And Implementation, Business Process Optimization
  • Monitoring And Analyzing Monthly Results
  • Developing / Adapting Corporate Strategy

Finance / Controlling

  • Annual Planning, Budgeting, Cash Flow Management
  • Implementing An Effective And Meaningful Reporting System Focused On Profit & Loss And Cash Flow
  • Developing Various Financing Models
  • Introducing / Monitoring Cost Reduction Measures
  • Monitoring And Analyzing Monthly Results

Business Development

  • Business Plan Creation, Market And Competitor Analysis
  • Developing/implementing Growth Strategies
  • Realigning Quality Assurance With The Customer
  • Positioning Eco-friendly Products & Developing A Go-to-market Strategy
  • Cleaning Up The Product Portfolio Based On Market Data And Metrics
  • Setting Up A New Reporting System, Especially In Sales, Product Development, Controlling/finance

Methods And Procedures

  • Spin Selling And Value Selling
  • Body-centered Learning In Coaching
  • Itil / Itpm
  • Agile & Classic Project Management
  • Various Moderation Techniques, Online And In-person Training
  • Ms Office, Ms Windows, Ms Project

Skills & Competencies

  • Strategic Thinking And Goal-oriented Team Leadership
  • Excellent Customer Interaction And Sparring Partner At C-level
  • Persuasiveness And Charisma
  • Leading And Working In International Teams
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Employee Perception And Motivation
  • Quick Understanding Of New Situations Including Developing Solution Approaches
  • Presentation Skills At All Organizational Levels
  • Mentoring & Coaching

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Advanced
Spanish
Elementary

Education

Oct 1990 - Jun 1995

Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Business Faculty

Diplom-Kaufmann in International Management · Business Administration, International Management · Bremen, Germany

Grenoble Ecole de Management

Masters in Management · Technology Management · Grenoble, France

Certifications & licenses

Advanced Training in Agile Project Management

Advanced Training to Become a Trainer for Sales and Negotiation

Advanced Training Executive Coach International Leadership & Intercultural Coaching Program

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