Dirk (Michael) Behrendt

Segment Manager Gastronomy / Club / Lounge

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Lindau, Germany

Experience

Jan 2010 - Dec 2012
3 years
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Freelance Sales Partner

  • Sales and marketing services for multiple international lighting manufacturers
  • Budget planning and sales increase
Jan 2007 - Dec 2009
3 years
Michendorf, Germany

Segment Manager Gastronomy / Club / Lounge

MAWA Design GmbH

  • Management of segment gastronomy, club and lounge lighting solutions
  • Professional competence in project management and coordination
  • Budget and sales increase
Jan 2005 - Dec 2007
3 years
Munich, Germany

Sales & Marketing Director

Targetti Licht Deutschland GmbH

  • Strategic sales and marketing for German market
  • Office relocation management
  • Budget and sales increase
  • Optimization of sales structures
  • Leadership and coaching of employees
  • Key account management
  • Project management and coordination
  • Use of MS Office Pro, Outlook, Visio and MS Project
Jan 2003 - Dec 2005
3 years
Roeselare, Belgium

Sales & Marketing Director Germany

Wever & Ducré NV

  • Strategic sales development and marketing for German market
  • Reorganization of sales structure
  • Key account management and leadership of employees
  • Use of CRM/ERP and project management tools (Merlin)
  • 3D-CAD (Solidworks) and ETS5 (KNX Configuration)
  • Dialux/Relux lighting design
Jan 1999 - Present
27 years

Founder & Director

Self-Employed

  • Founded own specialist design and sales agency for innovative lighting design, lighting solutions, multimedia concepts and lighting and building controls
  • Sales, marketing and project management
  • Technical system integration (Smart Home)
  • International sales and marketing
  • International project management and coordination
  • Team leadership and coaching
Jan 1997 - Dec 1999
3 years
New York, United States

International Sales & Project Coordinator

Zumtobel Staff Inc.

  • International sales and project coordination for building controls and multimedia concepts
  • Worldwide project coordination and budget control
  • Support of architects and designers during project implementation
  • Time management and project process communication
  • Sales structure management and project development
Jan 1995 - Dec 1997
3 years

International Project Manager

Zumtobel Staff GmbH

  • International project management and communication
  • Project management and coordination
  • Object cost control and supervision
  • Budget and cost control management
  • Support of architects and designers
  • Fault and safety management
Jan 1992 - Dec 1995
4 years

Project Manager D/A/CH

Ansorg Lichttechnik GmbH

  • Lighting design and specification
  • Project management and coordination
  • Fault and safety management
  • Marketing and communication planning
  • Video editing and music project coordination
Jan 1990 - Dec 1992
3 years

Service Technician D/A/CH

Ansorg Lichttechnik GmbH

  • Customized lighting design
  • Installation support and system operational safety
  • Time management
  • Product maintenance and final check
  • Customer support and logistics
Jan 1984 - Dec 1988
5 years

Vocational Trainee Electrical Installation

Elektro Ernst Balgar GmbH

  • Vocational training to electrical installation (journeyman's certificate)

Summary

After a solid education in electrical engineering and subsequent further training, I started my career in the professional lighting business by an innovative lighting manufacturer in the technical support team. In the context of constantly setting new goals, I was given more and more responsibility in new positions. To get closer to my goal in “international project managment”, changing the company was also a matter of course for me in connection with change of location. I has always been my aim, to be able to take on ever greater responsibility within the company. It was also an important goal for me to be able to take on a responible task abroad, which was made possible by my stay abroad in the US and Canada. After my return in 1999 from the US to Germany, I founded an own design and sales agency fopr lighting solutions, multimedia concepts and lighting and building controls. In the further course of my career, I was offered new management positions from prestigious lighting manufacturer. There I use my career experience and skills very well and successfully. I live for the medium light and have always been loyal to the lighting industry.

Skills

  • Projectmanagemet & Coordination

  • Budget & Sales Increase

  • Sales Management & Organisation

  • International Project Management

  • Technical Event Support

  • Show & Event Responsibility

  • Technical Construction Management

  • Key Account Management

  • Hq Group Communication

  • Lighting Design | Lighting Controls

  • Strategic Sales & Marketing

  • Technical System Integration | Smart Home

  • Office Relocation

  • Optimizing Sales Structure

  • Leadership Employees / Coaching

  • Reorganisation Sales Structure

  • Reorganization Sales Structure

  • Strategic Sales Development

  • Sales & Marketing

  • New And Existing Customer Care

  • Project Managemt & Procedures

  • Acquiring New Customers

  • Ms Office Pro / Outlook

  • Ms Visio / Ms Project

  • Adobe Cc (Ps/aa/ai/id/etc.)

  • Crm / Erp

  • Project Management Merlin

  • 3d-cad Solidworks

  • Ets5 (Knx Configuration)

  • Dialux / Relux Lighting Design

  • Motivated

  • Goal-oriented

  • Resilient

  • Team-oriented

  • Excellent Communication Skills

  • Self-critical

  • Strategically Organized

Languages

German
Native
English
Intermediate
Dutch
Intermediate

Education

Oct 1996 - Jun 1997

Swiss Technical College

Intensive training · lighting design & lighting technology · Winterthur, Switzerland

Oct 1988 - Jun 1989

College FOS 12

graduation university student · Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Oct 1984 - Jun 1988

Elektro Ernst Balgar GmbH

vocational training to electrical installation, Gesellenbrief · electrical installation · Bottrop, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Gesellenbrief

Elektro Ernst Balgar GmbH

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