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Detlef Zorn

Housing Project Manager

Detlef Zorn
Berlin, Germany

Experience

Sep 2023 - Mar 2025
1 year 7 months

Housing Project Manager

Westconnect GmbH

  • Establish contact with housing companies in FTTH expansion areas and support customers
  • Explain technical concepts and acquire NE3 and NE4 permits
  • Provide recommendations to Westconnect on processes and improvements in various problem areas, identifying sources of errors.

Business Consultant, Sales Project Manager

Northern Access GmbH

  • Analyze potential FTTH expansion areas for management
  • Lead a project team of sales, controlling, and technical staff
  • Support discussions with county and municipal authorities

Business Consultant, Process Manager

Stadtwerk Karlsruhe

  • Support the team in the strategic rollout of FTTH in the utility's service area
  • Develop a go-to-market strategy in a competitive environment
  • Conduct workshops and implement processes

Project Manager / Consultant

Stadtwerke Würzburg/ KSKdigital GmbH

  • Assist in creating complete tender documents for the construction of an in-building fiber optic network
  • Conduct workshops
  • Provide recommendations on workflows and improvements in various problem areas, identifying sources of errors.

Head of Sales

T-Mobile Deutschland GmbH

  • Responsible for revenue and personnel for 20 employees
  • Responsible for achieving revenue and sales targets of Telekom's internal sales teams in the East region, including developing and implementing regional sales strategies, market analysis, and identifying growth opportunities
  • Recruiting, training, and development of employees

Project Manager, Key Account Manager

Telekom Deutschland GmbH

  • FTTH project lead for the expansion in the state of Brandenburg
  • Management and coordination of FTTH rollout activities for technical and sales teams in subsidized and self-build projects at Telekom
  • Negotiations with political decision-makers in complex public tenders and self-build projects
  • Negotiations with major developers for FTTH deployment
  • Developing the FTTH expansion strategy for Brandenburg in central and regional working groups

Project Manager, Key Account Manager

Telekom Deutschland GmbH

  • New customer acquisition for the commercial housing industry and overseeing the implementation of finalized marketing partnerships
  • Regional lobbying of state associations for the housing industry and property management
  • Conceptual support for strategic growth areas: basic TV services and FTTH fiber expansion
  • Management and oversight of regional big deals, such as the first FTTH pilot city in Germany

Project Manager, Key Account Manager

Telekom Deutschland GmbH

  • Negotiations with managing directors of the MSH Group
  • Revenue responsibility for Telekom's fixed network and device business in the East division of the MSH Group
  • Supervision of 6 account managers and technical responsibility

Sales Manager

Telekom Shop Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH

  • Revenue and staff responsibility for 100 employees
  • Responsible for meeting sales targets and maximizing revenue
  • Hiring, training, and development of staff
  • Regular reports to management on sales trends, staffing issues, and market analysis
  • Search for new locations and closure of unprofitable sites

Process Alignment for Residential Real Estate and Staffing Strategy

Unsere grüne Glasfaser (UGG)

  • Analysis of existing processes for the multi-family housing sector
  • Best practices based on experiences with other carriers
  • Recommendations for building additional personnel resources and advice to management.

Housing Industry Project Manager

Westconnect GmbH

  • Support with the acquisition of housing companies and large property managers in selected FTTH areas
  • Technical sales of in-house networks (NE4) to property management companies and housing associations

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Telecommunication (1.5 years).

Telecommunication

Business Areas Experience

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Experienced in Customer Service (1.5 years) and Project Management (1.5 years).

Customer Service
Project Management

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Market And Competitive Analysis
  • Strategic Planning
  • Problem-solving

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary

Education

DBP University of Applied Sciences, Berlin

Diploma in Engineering (FH) · Communications Engineering · Berlin, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified Data Protection Officer

TÜV

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Where is Detlef based?

Detlef is based in Berlin, Germany.

What languages does Detlef speak?

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

How many years of experience does Detlef have?

Detlef has at least 2 years of experience. During this time, Detlef has worked in at least 1 role and for 1 company. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months. Note that Detlef may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Detlef be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Detlef would be well-suited for roles such as: Housing Project Manager, Business Consultant, Sales Project Manager, Business Consultant, Process Manager.

What is Detlef's latest experience?

Detlef's most recent position is Housing Project Manager at Westconnect GmbH.

What companies has Detlef worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Detlef has worked for Westconnect GmbH.

Which industries is Detlef most experienced in?

Detlef is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication.

Which business areas is Detlef most experienced in?

Detlef is most experienced in business areas like Customer Service and Project Management.

What is Detlef's education?

Detlef holds a Bachelor in Communications Engineering from DBP University of Applied Sciences, Berlin.

Does Detlef have any certificates?

Detlef has 1 certificate: Certified Data Protection Officer.

What is the availability of Detlef?

Detlef is immediately available for suitable projects.

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