Detlef S.
Independent Consultant/Project Manager/Interim Management
Experience
Independent Consultant/Project Manager/Interim Management
Pro Domus Consulting
Sales Manager BSI Germany (Interim)
ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems GmbH
- Member of the management team with responsibility for personnel, budget and profit and loss
- Managed two nationwide sales teams for Germany
- Established and further developed three key account management functions
- Restructured and implemented new sales structures by merging two organizational sales units
- Acquired new and framework contract customers and maintained existing customers
- Responsible for contract and project review, risk assessment and claims management during project execution
Key achievements:
- Increased sales by 15% over the last two years
- Led sales teams during pandemic times (risk reduction and relationship management)
- Grew revenue in three key account management functions by 43%
- Reduced project risks by 25%
- Achieved a 15% increase in results
Sales Director/Authorized Signatory, Northern Region (Interim)
ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions AG
- Authorized signatory and member of the management team responsible for developing and adjusting sales and marketing strategies
- Planned and managed regional marketing activities
- Led a project and sales team across four branches
- Acquired new customers, maintained existing customers, prepared offers and negotiated contracts
Key achievements:
- Became a member of the management team
- Held functional and disciplinary responsibility for 21 employees (inside and field sales, project engineers, technicians) at four branches
- Achieved annual sales growth of 11%
- Increased recurring business by 21%
Director Sales Region DACH (Interim)
Zeppelin Power Systems GmbH
- Member of the management team with responsibility for personnel, budget and profit and loss
- Managed a nationwide project and sales team for the DACH region
- Developed and established a key account management function
- Designed and implemented new sales structures
- Acquired new customers and maintained existing ones
- Responsible for contract and project review, risk assessment and contract reviews during project execution
Key achievements:
- Increased sales by 41% over the last five years
- Grew key accounts by 50%
- Reduced project risk by one third
- Increased profit margin from 3% to 8.5%
Summary
Experienced leader with a technical background and extensive industry know-how in mechanical engineering. Recognized expert in sales with many years of experience in nationwide companies with budget and personnel responsibility. Results-focused, cooperative leadership style with a hands-on mentality. Skilled at building and implementing sales structures, processes, and leading projects.
Skills
Building Organizational Units
Strategic & Operational Project Management
Sales Management
Extensive Industry Know-how
Process Control & Optimization
Business-oriented Mindset
General Mechanical And Plant Engineering
Food Industry
Automotive / Aviation
Logistics / D&l
Energy Supply
Pharmaceutical Industry
Facility Management
Raw Materials Industry
Industrial And Production Construction
Manufacturing Industry
Artificial Intelligence
Make.com
Taskade.ai
Project Management (Pm/pmo)
Jira (Ai-based)
Ms-project
Ms Office
Caf
Sap
Experience With Sales Information Systems And Customer Information Management
Ibm Notes
Ai Applications: Make.com
Ai Applications: Taskade.ai
Languages
Education
University of Wilhelmshaven
Diploma in Industrial Engineering, Investment Goods Marketing, Corporate Management · Industrial Engineering · Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Wholesale and Foreign Trade Merchant
Certifications & licenses
AI Certification
PM-Certification
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