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Christoph Knacke
Trainer, Coach
Experience
Jul 2022 - Present
3 years 7 monthsTrainer, 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 monthsTrainer, 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 monthStart-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 monthsStart-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 monthsBusiness 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 monthTrainer, 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 monthsManaging 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 monthsManagement 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 monthSelf-employed entrepreneur, business consultant, sales manager, sales trainer, interim and project manager, leadership
Continect Consulting & Training
Jan 1996 - Dec 2004
9 yearsGlobal Marketing & Sales Manager Tubes & Flaps
Manufacture Française de Pneumatiques Michelin
Jan 1996 - Dec 2004
9 yearsSales Director Aircraft Tires Central Europe
Michelin Aircraft Tires
Jan 1996 - Dec 2004
9 yearsRegional Manager for Major Accounts
Michelin Reifenwerke KGaA
Jan 1987 - Dec 1990
4 yearsJunior 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
NativeEnglish
AdvancedFrench
AdvancedSpanish
ElementaryEducation
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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